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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Bobby Slavin

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 02-18-2025
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179933

At AR Department of Health, Bobby Slavin serves as a Epidemiologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-18-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Daniel Hedges

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 01-22-2013
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22165495

Daniel Hedges works as a Epidemiologist for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2013. Daniel earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Maurice Rogers

Health Branch Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 01-30-2005
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143713

Maurice Rogers works as a Health Branch Manager for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-30-2005. Maurice earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Patrick Fleming

Health Branch Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 08-13-2018
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180906

At AR Department of Health, Patrick Fleming serves as a Health Branch Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-13-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Octavia Toombs

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 04-07-2017
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076809

At AR Department of Health, Octavia Toombs serves as a Epidemiologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-07-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Charles Bedell

Health Branch Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 06-26-2011
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110799

Charles Bedell is a Health Branch Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Jacob Troup

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 02-18-2025
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22156723

Jacob Troup holds the role of Epidemiologist at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-18-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Alan May

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 02-18-2020
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105275

Alan May is a Epidemiologist at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-18-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Kulsoom Shaikh

IT Infrastructure Analyst/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 03-31-2024
Pay grade: Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106812

At AR Department of Health, Kulsoom Shaikh serves as a IT Infrastructure Analyst within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-31-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Ist06.

Donald Jr

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 12-03-2012
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076773

Donald Jr is a Epidemiologist at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-03-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Mitchell Lunnie

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 08-21-2022
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179932

At AR Department of Health, Mitchell Lunnie serves as a Epidemiologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-21-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Christina Joshua

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 02-22-2022
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150800

Christina Joshua holds the role of Epidemiologist at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-22-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Clara Canter

Epidemiologist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 10-29-2023
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106482

Clara Canter is a Epidemiologist at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-29-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.