Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Chemist I

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Chemist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $58,700, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $541.8K
Role median: $58,700
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,700$67,339+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Arkansas

Chemist I is held in 3 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $58,700 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Agriculture

$58,700 · 9

Division of Environmental Quality

$58,700 · 6

Median total compensation for the Chemist I role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chemist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $60,164 ranks #11 of 16. See Chemist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$178,405 · 40

$132,127 · 18

$119,753 · 11

$112,907 · 89

$108,620 · 7

$74,235 · 6

$70,150 · 32

$68,709 · 136

Median total compensation for comparable Chemistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tavia Nde

Chemist I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 07-25-2021
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107017

Tavia Nde is a Chemist I at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-25-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Justin Land

Chemist I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 09-17-2023
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110868

At AR Department of Health, Justin Land serves as a Chemist I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-17-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Iva Stoyanova-Slavova

Chemist I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 10-30-2022
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104860

Iva Stoyanova-Slavova is a Chemist I at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-30-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Claude Riche

Chemist I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 07-25-2021
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106474

Claude Riche is a Chemist I at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-25-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Daniel Hinkson

Chemist I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 03-27-2016
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104680

Daniel Hinkson holds the role of Chemist I at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-27-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,700. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Maiya Reed

Chemist I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 10-01-2023
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105048

Maiya Reed works as a Chemist I for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2023. Maiya earned $58,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Robert Pemberton

Chemist I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 05-22-2003
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105874

Robert Pemberton holds the role of Chemist I at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-22-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,700. Their pay grade is Spc01.