Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Health Program Manager

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Health Program Manager

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

12 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $85,943, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $85,943
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,943$101,939+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Health Program Manager is held in 2 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $85,943 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Human Services

$85,943 · 12

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

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Health Program Manager beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $85,943 ranks #5 of 7. See Health Program Manager across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$308,764 · 18

$129,563 · 15

$109,335 · 333

$94,000 · 153

$35,776 · 41

$26,147 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Managerroles 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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Justin Villines

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,647

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $105,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,647
Hire date: 10-12-2009
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107084

Justin Villines is a Health Program Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $105,647. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Cheng Yang

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$88,790

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $88,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,790
Hire date: 03-29-2004
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181580

Cheng Yang is a Health Program Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-29-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $88,790. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Lindsay Collins

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 01-22-2013
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105196

At AR Department of Health, Lindsay Collins serves as a Health Program Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-22-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Mary Buford

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 05-23-2018
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104750

Mary Buford works as a Health Program Manager for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-23-2018. Mary earned $85,943 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Sonya Taylor

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 11-29-2020
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106198

At AR Department of Health, Sonya Taylor serves as a Health Program Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-29-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Letitia Graft-Johnson

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 04-24-2005
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22144072

Letitia Graft-Johnson works as a Health Program Manager for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-24-2005. Letitia earned $85,943 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Taylor Baughman

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 01-03-2017
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105280

At AR Department of Health, Taylor Baughman serves as a Health Program Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

David Key

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 09-30-2001
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106003

David Key works as a Health Program Manager for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-30-2001. David earned $85,943 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Ricky Mayhan

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 02-06-2011
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105237

Ricky Mayhan is a Health Program Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-06-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Kimber Higginbotham

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 01-14-2007
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106282

Kimber Higginbotham holds the role of Health Program Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-14-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,943. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Betty Hicks

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 01-14-2008
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105007

Betty Hicks is a Health Program Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-14-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Tyler Sorrells

Health Program Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 06-04-2017
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104547

At AR Department of Health, Tyler Sorrells serves as a Health Program Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-04-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.