Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Registered Nurse

Job-title file

Registered Nurse

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

170 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $76,177, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 170
Total payroll: $13.4M
Role median: $76,177
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,623$95,155+

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

How total compensation varies among the 170 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

Registered Nurse pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 29,400 people — is $78,940. AR Department of Health pays a median base salary of $76,177 for this role, 3% below that figure — about the 44th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where AR Department of Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,780

$66,640

$78,940

$90,280

$103,660

AR Department of Health median · $76,177

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses 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 Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. AR Department of Health’s median base salary is 22% below that national figure, about the 20th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

AR Department of Health median · $76,177

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 $76,177, 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

Registered Nurse is held in 9 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $76,177 ranks #5 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education

$99,193 · 1

Department of the Inspector General

$87,197 · 1

Workers' Compensation Community

$84,753 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$80,745 · 8

Arkansas Minority Health Community

$75,245 · 1

AR State Board of Nursing

$75,245 · 3

AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

$75,245 · 2

AR Department of Human Services

$75,245 · 250

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

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $75,245 ranks #8 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$115,950 · 906

$92,515 · 737

$90,863 · 1,024

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurseroles 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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Lorri Kennedy

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$83,216

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $83,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,216
Hire date: 02-12-2017
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106613

At AR Department of Health, Lorri Kennedy serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 02-12-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,216. They are classified at grade Med05.

Tammy Driggers

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,995

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,995
Hire date: 10-27-2013
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104523

Tammy Driggers holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 10-27-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,995. Their pay grade is Med05.

Yvonne Bowman

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 07-26-2000
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105232

At AR Department of Health, Yvonne Bowman serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-26-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,898. They are classified at grade Med05.

Lori Pike

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,663

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,663
Hire date: 07-15-2018
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107088

Lori Pike is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-15-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $82,663. They are classified at grade Med05.

Brenna Mcneese

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,654

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,654
Hire date: 11-18-2018
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107061

Brenna Mcneese holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 11-18-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,654. Their pay grade is Med05.

Loretta Akridge

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,640

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,640
Hire date: 12-05-2003
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105439

Loretta Akridge is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 12-05-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $82,640. They are classified at grade Med05.

Nicole Smith

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,633

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,633
Hire date: 03-20-2013
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106778

Nicole Smith is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-20-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $82,633. They are classified at grade Med05.

Carolyn Robinson

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,572

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,572
Hire date: 07-25-2010
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107027

Carolyn Robinson works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 07-25-2010. Carolyn earned $82,572 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Christy Wilson

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,506

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,506
Hire date: 02-02-2014
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104792

At AR Department of Health, Christy Wilson serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 02-02-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,506. They are classified at grade Med05.

Desirae Ham

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,084

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,084
Hire date: 04-21-2012
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104762

Desirae Ham is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 04-21-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $82,084. They are classified at grade Med05.

Victoria Marley

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,084

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,084
Hire date: 03-16-2014
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105669

Victoria Marley works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-16-2014. Victoria earned $82,084 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Grace Hawkins

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$82,045

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,045
Hire date: 08-11-2019
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105655

At AR Department of Health, Grace Hawkins serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 08-11-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,045. They are classified at grade Med05.

Nicole Stegall-Polio

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$81,691

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $81,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,691
Hire date: 11-12-2014
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104653

Nicole Stegall-Polio is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-12-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $81,691. They are classified at grade Med05.

Susan Carter

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$81,691

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $81,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,691
Hire date: 08-13-2006
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105525

Susan Carter holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-13-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,691. Their pay grade is Med05.

Lydia Ferguson

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$81,691

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $81,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,691
Hire date: 06-04-2017
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105045

Lydia Ferguson is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 06-04-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $81,691. They are classified at grade Med05.

Christy Jackson

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$81,691

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $81,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,691
Hire date: 07-27-2007
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104555

Christy Jackson is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-27-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $81,691. They are classified at grade Med05.

Hunter Harris

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$81,628

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $81,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,628
Hire date: 05-06-2018
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105076

Hunter Harris holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-06-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,628. Their pay grade is Med05.

Ella Shaw

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$80,931

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $80,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,931
Hire date: 02-09-2020
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106700

At AR Department of Health, Ella Shaw serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 02-09-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,931. They are classified at grade Med05.

Joshua Wiles

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$80,915

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $80,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,915
Hire date: 12-13-2020
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105573

At AR Department of Health, Joshua Wiles serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 12-13-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,915. They are classified at grade Med05.