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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Ana Ramsey

Environmental Health Inspector I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 02-01-2026
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IEH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109920

At AR Department of Health, Ana Ramsey serves as a Environmental Health Inspector I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-01-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Herlonda Allen

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 03-14-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106214

Herlonda Allen holds the role of Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-14-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,351. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Lacey Maddox

Environmental Health Inspector I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 04-07-2019
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IEH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104496

Lacey Maddox works as a Environmental Health Inspector I for AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-07-2019. Lacey earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Aidan Shaw

Environmental Health Inspector I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 09-29-2024
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IEH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106709

At AR Department of Health, Aidan Shaw serves as a Environmental Health Inspector I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-29-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Samantha Merritt

Environmental Health Inspector I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 11-25-2012
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IEH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104566

Samantha Merritt is a Environmental Health Inspector I at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-25-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Shameika Ford

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 04-25-2010
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150788

Shameika Ford holds the role of Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-25-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,351. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Mabel Carstens

Environmental Health Inspector I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 12-08-2024
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IEH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106523

Mabel Carstens is a Environmental Health Inspector I at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-08-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Kathleen Shannon

Environmental Health Inspector I/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 09-18-2011
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IEH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104689

Kathleen Shannon is a Environmental Health Inspector I at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-18-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Peidra Boyd

Health Program Coordinator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 05-16-2005
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105195

Peidra Boyd holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-16-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,351. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Lashunda O'Brien

Administrative Analyst/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,291

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,291
Hire date: 07-16-2011
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105771

Lashunda O'Brien works as a Administrative Analyst for AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-16-2011. Lashunda earned $57,291 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Hector Jaime

Administrative Coordinator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,075

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,075
Hire date: 10-03-2021
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076740

Hector Jaime is a Administrative Coordinator at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-03-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $57,075. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Erika Stiggers

Administrative Analyst/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,777

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,777
Hire date: 07-09-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150771

At AR Department of Health, Erika Stiggers serves as a Administrative Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-09-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,777. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Madhavi Mane

User Support Analyst/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,561

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $56,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,561
Hire date: 10-03-2022
Pay grade: Ist04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106681

Madhavi Mane is a User Support Analyst at AR Department of Health within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 10-03-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $56,561. They are classified at grade Ist04.

Julie Leary

Consumer Science Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,557

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,557
Hire date: 06-09-2006
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22144645

At AR Department of Health, Julie Leary serves as a Consumer Science Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-09-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,557. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Laura Luce

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,478

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,478
Hire date: 12-12-2010
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105591

Laura Luce is a Health Program Specialist at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-12-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $56,478. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Shiela Couch

Grants Analyst/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,429

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,429
Hire date: 08-02-2004
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FGM01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106541

At AR Department of Health, Shiela Couch serves as a Grants Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-02-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,429. They are classified at grade Sgs04.