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Lactation Specialist

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

12 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $43,088, below the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $499.7K
Role median: $43,088
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,544$48,794+

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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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Employees with this title

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Maria Durham

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,372

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,372
Hire date: 03-12-1995
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104943

At AR Department of Health, Maria Durham serves as a Lactation Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-12-1995. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,372. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Starla Carter

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,742

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,742
Hire date: 06-01-2008
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104909

Starla Carter holds the role of Lactation Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,742. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Leisa Berry

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,021

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,021
Hire date: 04-12-1992
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106158

Leisa Berry is a Lactation Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-12-1992. 2026 total compensation came to $46,021. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Kim Helmbeck

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,127

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,127
Hire date: 07-01-1996
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109625

Kim Helmbeck works as a Lactation Specialist for AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-01-1996. Kim earned $45,127 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Kimberly Hull

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 12-05-2016
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104996

Kimberly Hull works as a Lactation Specialist for AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-05-2016. Kimberly earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Cassandra Tackett

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-26-2018
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106655

Cassandra Tackett holds the role of Lactation Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-26-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Taylor Tosh

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 01-17-2018
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22144654

Taylor Tosh holds the role of Lactation Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-17-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Kathy James

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-16-2017
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104692

Kathy James is a Lactation Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-16-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Tiffany Martin-Gray

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 10-20-2019
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109847

At AR Department of Health, Tiffany Martin-Gray serves as a Lactation Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-20-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Amy Robertson

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 09-24-2017
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106439

At AR Department of Health, Amy Robertson serves as a Lactation Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-24-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Vanessa Breedlove

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$32,316

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,316
Hire date: 08-14-2016
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106211

At AR Department of Health, Vanessa Breedlove serves as a Lactation Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-14-2016, working 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,316. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Jennifer Geter

Lactation Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$21,544

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $21,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,544
Hire date: 10-20-2019
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105419

At AR Department of Health, Jennifer Geter serves as a Lactation Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-20-2019, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,544. They are classified at grade Sgs04.