Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert

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Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert

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

143 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $90,456, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 143
Total payroll: $12.9M
Role median: $90,456
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,750$101,408+

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

How total compensation varies among the 143 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.

Compare departments

This role across Arkansas

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert is held in 5 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $90,456 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR State Board of Nursing

$109,126 · 3

AR Department of Human Services

$92,341 · 68

Department of Veterans Affairs

$85,422 · 1

AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

$84,274 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Erika Houston

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$95,091

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $95,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,091
Hire date: 11-05-1995
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105015

At AR Department of Health, Erika Houston serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-05-1995. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,091. They are classified at grade Med06.

Penny Summers

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$95,084

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $95,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,084
Hire date: 11-30-1999
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106408

At AR Department of Health, Penny Summers serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-30-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,084. They are classified at grade Med06.

Sandra Brigance

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,999

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,999
Hire date: 05-23-2004
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107101

Sandra Brigance works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-23-2004. Sandra earned $94,999 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Jennifer Simmons

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,984

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,984
Hire date: 05-13-2005
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106465

At AR Department of Health, Jennifer Simmons serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-13-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,984. They are classified at grade Med06.

Debra Neal

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,959

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,959
Hire date: 02-06-2011
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105436

Debra Neal works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 02-06-2011. Debra earned $94,959 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Kirk Gardner

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,916

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,916
Hire date: 01-11-2009
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106160

Kirk Gardner is a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 01-11-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $94,916. They are classified at grade Med06.

Ronna Hammer

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,633

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,633
Hire date: 10-22-1995
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104767

At AR Department of Health, Ronna Hammer serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-22-1995. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,633. They are classified at grade Med06.

Kristin Medcalf

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,582

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,582
Hire date: 08-10-2012
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106135

Kristin Medcalf holds the role of Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-10-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,582. Their pay grade is Med06.

David Mitchum

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,531

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,531
Hire date: 04-21-2004
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22120170

David Mitchum works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 04-21-2004. David earned $94,531 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Alva Mcdowell

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$94,223

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,223
Hire date: 03-12-2017
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105549

Alva Mcdowell holds the role of Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-12-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,223. Their pay grade is Med06.