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

Tamara Bishop

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,189

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $38,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,189
Hire date: 11-20-2008
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106074

At AR Department of Health, Tamara Bishop serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-20-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,189. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Dixielee Mea

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,623

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $37,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,623
Hire date: 11-09-2025
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107016

Dixielee Mea is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-09-2025, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $37,623. They are classified at grade Med05.

Cassandra Fazio

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,623

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $37,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,623
Hire date: 09-29-2024
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076908

Cassandra Fazio is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-29-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $37,623. They are classified at grade Med05.

Glenda Matthews

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,623

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $37,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,623
Hire date: 06-11-1990
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076840

Glenda Matthews holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 06-11-1990 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,623. Their pay grade is Med05.

Stephanne Rudder

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,623

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $37,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,623
Hire date: 02-20-2001
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076826

At AR Department of Health, Stephanne Rudder serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 02-20-2001, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,623. They are classified at grade Med05.

Brenda Reaves

Health Aide/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,614

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $37,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,614
Hire date: 07-11-2010
Pay grade: Sgs01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRC01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105418

Brenda Reaves works as a Health Aide for AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-11-2010. Brenda earned $37,614 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs01.

Leann Brown

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,217

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $37,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,217
Hire date: 04-07-2019
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105218

Leann Brown is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-07-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $37,217. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Joshua Carper

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 11-13-2022
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105434

At AR Department of Health, Joshua Carper serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-13-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Anne Wilson

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 10-13-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105452

Anne Wilson holds the role of Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.