Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Nurse Practitioner

Job-title file

Nurse Practitioner

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

29 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $114,375, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $114,375
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,857$140,554+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Nurse Practitioner pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Nurse Practitioners — about 3,970 people — is $125,660. AR Department of Health pays a median base salary of $114,375 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 36th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where AR Department of Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$99,420

$105,450

$125,660

$137,550

$205,810

AR Department of Health median · $114,375

The bar is the range of annual wages for Nurse Practitioners across every employer in Arkansas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows AR Department of Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Nurse Practitioners — about 323,040 people — is $132,300. AR Department of Health’s median base salary is 14% below that national figure, about the 22nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,340

$117,990

$132,300

$156,700

$174,420

AR Department of Health median · $114,375

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Arkansas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at AR Department of Health is $114,375, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Arkansas

Nurse Practitioner is held in 5 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $114,375 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR State Board of Nursing

$121,489 · 1

AR Department of Human Services

$117,941 · 7

Department of Veterans Affairs

$106,915 · 1

Department of Workforce Services

$105,713 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Nurse Practitioner beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $114,375 ranks #7 of 12. See Nurse Practitioner across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$281,721 · 237

$257,881 · 609

$132,267 · 14

$129,540 · 9

$122,477 · 150

$117,154 · 102

$114,339 · 40

$99,721 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Nurse Practitioner roles 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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Stefanie Ryan

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$142,130

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $142,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,130
Hire date: 11-05-2012
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111021

Stefanie Ryan is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-05-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $142,130. They are classified at grade Med08.

Dorothy Jones-Michel

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$139,315

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $139,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,315
Hire date: 10-10-2004
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076797

Dorothy Jones-Michel works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 10-10-2004. Dorothy earned $139,315 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Cassandra Brown

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$137,772

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $137,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,772
Hire date: 08-17-2014
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104986

Cassandra Brown works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-17-2014. Cassandra earned $137,772 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Wendy Kelton

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$137,446

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $137,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,446
Hire date: 04-17-2011
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106412

Wendy Kelton holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 04-17-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,446. Their pay grade is Med08.

Wendy West

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$135,030

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $135,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,030
Hire date: 05-23-2016
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105590

Wendy West is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-23-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $135,030. They are classified at grade Med08.

Tracy Pilgrim

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$134,550

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $134,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,550
Hire date: 05-20-2016
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104886

Tracy Pilgrim is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-20-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $134,550. They are classified at grade Med08.

Ernice Rogers

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$127,378

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $127,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,378
Hire date: 11-25-2003
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106607

Ernice Rogers is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-25-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $127,378. They are classified at grade Med08.

Tonya Allen

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$126,842

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $126,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,842
Hire date: 06-02-2014
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105055

Tonya Allen holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 06-02-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,842. Their pay grade is Med08.

Kristy Hogan

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$126,341

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $126,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,341
Hire date: 01-04-2016
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105870

Kristy Hogan holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-04-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,341. Their pay grade is Med08.

Whitney Ward

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$125,633

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $125,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,633
Hire date: 05-02-2007
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110318

Whitney Ward works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-02-2007. Whitney earned $125,633 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Kimberly Donner

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$121,789

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $121,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,789
Hire date: 09-30-2001
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106974

At AR Department of Health, Kimberly Donner serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-30-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,789. They are classified at grade Med08.

Melinda Hulett

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$121,024

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $121,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,024
Hire date: 09-18-2012
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106065

Melinda Hulett holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 09-18-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,024. Their pay grade is Med08.

Shanna Pearson

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$118,674

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $118,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,674
Hire date: 08-02-2010
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104778

Shanna Pearson works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-02-2010. Shanna earned $118,674 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Julia Baker

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$118,488

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $118,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,488
Hire date: 05-22-2016
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106192

At AR Department of Health, Julia Baker serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-22-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,488. They are classified at grade Med08.

Charissa Mcvay

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,375

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $114,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,375
Hire date: 03-24-2014
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104757

Charissa Mcvay is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-24-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $114,375. They are classified at grade Med08.

Kendra Dewberry

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,067

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $113,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,067
Hire date: 05-10-2015
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106781

Kendra Dewberry holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-10-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,067. Their pay grade is Med08.

Angela Jones

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,154

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $112,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,154
Hire date: 08-02-2015
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104539

Angela Jones works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-02-2015. Angela earned $112,154 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Amy Hatley

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$111,531

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $111,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,531
Hire date: 04-20-2008
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106381

Amy Hatley is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 04-20-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $111,531. They are classified at grade Med08.

Taylor Hornsby

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$109,698

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $109,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,698
Hire date: 10-18-2020
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106314

Taylor Hornsby holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 10-18-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,698. Their pay grade is Med08.

Melissa Summers

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$107,053

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $107,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,053
Hire date: 06-24-2013
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106476

Melissa Summers works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 06-24-2013. Melissa earned $107,053 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Gabrielle Williams

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 07-07-2024
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106666

Gabrielle Williams works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 07-07-2024. Gabrielle earned $105,713 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Brittany Camp

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 03-31-2024
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105241

Brittany Camp is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-31-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $105,713. They are classified at grade Med08.

Anna Kidd

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 02-13-2022
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109050

Anna Kidd works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 02-13-2022. Anna earned $105,713 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Jessica Reed-Schmid

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 08-08-2019
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104806

At AR Department of Health, Jessica Reed-Schmid serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical. Records show a hire date of 08-08-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,713. They are classified at grade Med08.

Sarah Lechner

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 08-31-2020
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109931

Sarah Lechner works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-31-2020. Sarah earned $105,713 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Lana Headley

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 09-17-2023
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105807

Lana Headley is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-17-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $105,713. They are classified at grade Med08.

Solonica Cooper

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 11-27-2022
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106143

At AR Department of Health, Solonica Cooper serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-27-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,713. They are classified at grade Med08.

Jennifer Beck

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$105,713

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $105,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,713
Hire date: 01-12-2020
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106513

Jennifer Beck holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-12-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,713. Their pay grade is Med08.

Alice Rogers-Johnson

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,857

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $52,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,857
Hire date: 05-10-2026
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110200

Alice Rogers-Johnson holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-10-2026 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,857. Their pay grade is Med08.