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Arkansas / AR Department of Health

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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

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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Cheryl Roland

Health Program Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$74,525
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$74,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,525
Hire date
02-05-2001
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PHS08P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106734

Cheryl Roland is a Health Program Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-05-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $74,525. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Carol Daniels

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$74,525
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$74,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,525
Hire date
07-07-1991
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SBI02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22105311

At AR Department of Health, Carol Daniels serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-07-1991. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,525. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Vickie Moss-Simmons

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$74,525
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$74,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,525
Hire date
07-16-1991
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SBI02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22109377

Vickie Moss-Simmons works as a Biologist II for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-16-1991. Vickie earned $74,525 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Narendar Chikurthi

Database Analyst/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$74,112
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$74,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,112
Hire date
08-18-2024
Pay grade
Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IDM02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106132

Narendar Chikurthi holds the role of Database Analyst at AR Department of Health within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 08-18-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,112. Their pay grade is Ist07.