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

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Glen Baker

Physician Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,370

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $112,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,370
Hire date: 01-04-2021
Pay grade: Med14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MPH04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076831

Glen Baker is a Physician Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 01-04-2021, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $112,370. They are classified at grade Med14.

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.

Laura Thaxton

Nursing Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$111,411

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $111,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,411
Hire date: 12-11-1994
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105005

Laura Thaxton is a Nursing Administrator at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 12-11-1994. 2026 total compensation came to $111,411. They are classified at grade Med08.

Scott Edwards

IT Infrastructure Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$111,405

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $111,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,405
Hire date: 10-17-2018
Pay grade: Ist11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS08C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106949

At AR Department of Health, Scott Edwards serves as a IT Infrastructure Manager within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 10-17-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,405. They are classified at grade Ist11.

Leonard Ph.D.

Epidemiology Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$109,989

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $109,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,989
Hire date: 04-14-2002
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109850

Leonard Ph.D. holds the role of Epidemiology Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-14-2002. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,989. Their pay grade is Spc06.

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.

Nathaniel Noble

Health Center Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$108,984

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $108,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,984
Hire date: 11-02-1998
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076781

Nathaniel Noble is a Health Center Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-02-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $108,984. They are classified at grade Spc06.