Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Health Program Specialist

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

69 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $52,137, below the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 69
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $52,137
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,069$58,082+

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How total compensation varies among the 69 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 Specialist is held in 2 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $52,137 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Human Services

$52,137 · 46

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

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Health Program Specialist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $52,137 ranks #2 of 4. See Health Program Specialist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$91,164 · 1,613

Utah

$44,001 · 526

Missouri

$6,441 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Specialistroles 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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Joe Kaminaga

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$54,735

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,735
Hire date: 09-24-2006
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105050

At AR Department of Health, Joe Kaminaga serves as a Health Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-24-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,735. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Yotina Masha

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$54,618

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,618
Hire date: 04-19-2009
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106640

Yotina Masha is a Health Program Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-19-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $54,618. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Hilario Gonzalez

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$54,372

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,372
Hire date: 01-16-2007
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076739

At AR Department of Health, Hilario Gonzalez serves as a Health Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-16-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,372. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Stephanie Lovell

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$54,011

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,011
Hire date: 01-30-2005
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104970

Stephanie Lovell holds the role of Health Program Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-30-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,011. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Rakim Cheeks

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$53,558

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,558
Hire date: 01-10-2022
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105503

At AR Department of Health, Rakim Cheeks serves as a Health Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-10-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,558. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Sarah Brisco

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$53,316

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,316
Hire date: 01-27-2008
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105284

Sarah Brisco is a Health Program Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-27-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $53,316. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Ebony Allen

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$53,316

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,316
Hire date: 03-18-2001
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107115

Ebony Allen holds the role of Health Program Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-18-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,316. Their pay grade is Sgs06.