Arkansas / AR Department of Health

Agency file

AR Department of Health

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The AR Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,722 employees with median total compensation of $57,595; the highest distinct record was $298,582.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $113.5M
Employees: 1,722
Median total: $57,595
Highest record: $298,582

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$21,544$125,829+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,722 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,595) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,907 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,397

$49,293

$57,595

$77,932

$93,475

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,475 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative Analyst

230 · $47,397

Registered Nurse

170 · $76,177

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert

143 · $90,456

Environmental Health Inspector I

109 · $57,351

Administrative Coordinator

75 · $43,848

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kerry Krell

Chief of Communications II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$103,991

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $103,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,991
Hire date: 02-19-2012
Pay grade: Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: CPR02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105126

Kerry Krell holds the role of Chief of Communications II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-19-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,991. Their pay grade is Spc07.

Howraa Al-Mousawi

Epidemiology Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$103,764

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,764
Hire date: 04-01-2012
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105283

At AR Department of Health, Howraa Al-Mousawi serves as a Epidemiology Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-01-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,764. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Tammy Mccall

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$103,623

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $103,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,623
Hire date: 05-26-2015
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104623

At AR Department of Health, Tammy Mccall serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,623. They are classified at grade Med06.

Herbert Matthews

Epidemiology Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,553

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $102,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,553
Hire date: 04-06-1997
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104630

Herbert Matthews holds the role of Epidemiology Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-06-1997. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,553. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Tabbetha Trammell-Ryan

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,301

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $102,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,301
Hire date: 08-04-2013
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22120171

At AR Department of Health, Tabbetha Trammell-Ryan serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 08-04-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,301. They are classified at grade Med06.

Rhonda Kitelinger

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$101,238

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $101,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,238
Hire date: 05-26-1991
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104923

Rhonda Kitelinger holds the role of Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-26-1991. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,238. Their pay grade is Med06.

Elizabeth Case

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$101,155

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $101,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,155
Hire date: 06-19-1994
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105276

At AR Department of Health, Elizabeth Case serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 06-19-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,155. They are classified at grade Med06.

Erin Conard

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$101,061

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $101,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,061
Hire date: 03-26-2017
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104947

Erin Conard holds the role of Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-26-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,061. Their pay grade is Med06.

Christina Blankenship

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$101,032

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $101,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,032
Hire date: 03-15-2016
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106883

Christina Blankenship holds the role of Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-15-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,032. Their pay grade is Med06.

Chimfumnanya Smith

Health Center Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$100,856

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $100,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,856
Hire date: 01-22-2013
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105224

Chimfumnanya Smith works as a Health Center Manager for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2013. Chimfumnanya earned $100,856 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Heather Masingale

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$100,612

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $100,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,612
Hire date: 12-17-2006
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104896

Heather Masingale is a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 12-17-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $100,612. They are classified at grade Med06.

Amanda Hickman

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$100,413

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $100,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,413
Hire date: 01-27-2008
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110492

Amanda Hickman works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-27-2008. Amanda earned $100,413 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Susan Stafford

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$100,321

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $100,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,321
Hire date: 03-06-2004
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105494

Susan Stafford works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-06-2004. Susan earned $100,321 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.