Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Public Health Section Chief

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Public Health Section Chief

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

19 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $77,969, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $77,969
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,027$88,414+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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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Becky Adams

Public Health Section Chief/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: 04-18-1999
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111740

At AR Department of Health, Becky Adams serves as a Public Health Section Chief within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-18-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,790. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Alyce Wagner

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,744

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $87,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,744
Hire date: 03-16-2003
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22128729

At AR Department of Health, Alyce Wagner serves as a Public Health Section Chief within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-16-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,744. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Bernard Bevill

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$85,376

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,376
Hire date: 10-25-1974
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109693

Bernard Bevill is a Public Health Section Chief at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-25-1974. 2026 total compensation came to $85,376. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Susan Corder

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$83,552

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $83,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,552
Hire date: 03-05-1989
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105585

Susan Corder works as a Public Health Section Chief for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-05-1989. Susan earned $83,552 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Chevonne Ayers

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,594

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $82,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,594
Hire date: 04-10-2005
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22144622

Chevonne Ayers holds the role of Public Health Section Chief at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-10-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,594. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Jomeka Edwards

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,203

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $82,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,203
Hire date: 10-10-2004
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104813

Jomeka Edwards is a Public Health Section Chief at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-10-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $82,203. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Jeff Jackson

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,041

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Hire date: 03-12-2006
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105072

Jeff Jackson works as a Public Health Section Chief for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-12-2006. Jeff earned $82,041 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Christine Kresse

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$81,722

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $81,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,722
Hire date: 12-18-2016
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106777

Christine Kresse works as a Public Health Section Chief for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-18-2016. Christine earned $81,722 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Kimberly Scott

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,525

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,525
Hire date: 08-10-2008
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22128727

Kimberly Scott is a Public Health Section Chief at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-10-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $78,525. They are classified at grade Spc03.

David Vrudny

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,969

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $77,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,969
Hire date: 04-17-2011
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179749

At AR Department of Health, David Vrudny serves as a Public Health Section Chief within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-17-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,969. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Kelli Kersey

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$73,320

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $73,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,320
Hire date: 03-21-2010
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105990

Kelli Kersey works as a Public Health Section Chief for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-21-2010. Kelli earned $73,320 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Shannon Borchert

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 03-21-2014
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106875

Shannon Borchert works as a Public Health Section Chief for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-21-2014. Shannon earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Aaron Milligan

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 02-09-2020
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106240

Aaron Milligan holds the role of Public Health Section Chief at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-09-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Kristy Scott

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 07-29-2004
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158586

Kristy Scott works as a Public Health Section Chief for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-29-2004. Kristy earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Kristie Washington

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 01-03-2018
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22128728

At AR Department of Health, Kristie Washington serves as a Public Health Section Chief within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Kevin Barker

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 03-07-2021
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150799

At AR Department of Health, Kevin Barker serves as a Public Health Section Chief within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-07-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Janis Matlock

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 06-23-1993
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110115

Janis Matlock is a Public Health Section Chief at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-23-1993. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Nora Fawcett

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 06-16-2014
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22146947

Nora Fawcett holds the role of Public Health Section Chief at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-16-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Finley Jr

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 04-16-2007
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106368

At AR Department of Health, Finley Jr serves as a Public Health Section Chief within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-16-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.