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

Tracy Bradford

HR Administrator II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$116,931

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $116,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,931
Hire date: 04-14-2002
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143712

Tracy Bradford is a HR Administrator II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-14-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $116,931. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Teresa Lee

Managing Engineer/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,981

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $115,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,981
Hire date: 02-24-2008
Pay grade: Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169346

Teresa Lee holds the role of Managing Engineer at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-24-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,981. Their pay grade is Spc07.

Rupa Sharma

Epidemiology Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,530

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,530
Hire date: 09-28-1999
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179935

Rupa Sharma is a Epidemiology Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-28-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $114,530. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Mitzi Fritschen

Health Center Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,433

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,433
Hire date: 04-12-1992
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106557

Mitzi Fritschen works as a Health Center Manager for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-12-1992. Mitzi earned $114,433 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Charles Ii

Attorney III/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 03-07-2021
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154770

Charles Ii works as a Attorney III for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-07-2021. Charles earned $114,390 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Brian Nichols

Administrative Law Judge/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 07-28-2010
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158583

At AR Department of Health, Brian Nichols serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-28-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,390. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Charles Thompson

Attorney III/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 01-18-2008
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22120211

Charles Thompson is a Attorney III at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-18-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $114,390. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Charissa Mcvay

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,375

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $114,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,375
Hire date: 03-24-2014
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104757

Charissa Mcvay is a Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-24-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $114,375. They are classified at grade Med08.

Holly Foster

Nursing Administrator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,202

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $114,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,202
Hire date: 11-22-1992
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106326

Holly Foster holds the role of Nursing Administrator at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 11-22-1992. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,202. Their pay grade is Med08.

Laura Bailey

Epidemiology Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,280

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $113,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,280
Hire date: 02-28-2000
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106678

At AR Department of Health, Laura Bailey serves as a Epidemiology Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-28-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,280. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Glenn Greenway

Managing Engineer/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,112

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $113,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,112
Hire date: 08-01-1995
Pay grade: Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104604

Glenn Greenway is a Managing Engineer at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-01-1995. 2026 total compensation came to $113,112. They are classified at grade Spc07.

Kendra Dewberry

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,067

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $113,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,067
Hire date: 05-10-2015
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106781

Kendra Dewberry holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-10-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,067. Their pay grade is Med08.