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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Samantha Hodges

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$88,162

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $88,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,162
Hire date: 11-20-2016
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104968

Samantha Hodges is a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-20-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $88,162. They are classified at grade Med06.

Casey Swan

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,956

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $87,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,956
Hire date: 11-25-2017
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106921

Casey Swan works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 11-25-2017. Casey earned $87,956 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Alyce Wagner

Public Health Section Chief/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,744

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $87,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,744
Hire date: 03-16-2003
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22128729

At AR Department of Health, Alyce Wagner serves as a Public Health Section Chief within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-16-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,744. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Canara Banister

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,559

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $87,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,559
Hire date: 05-15-2006
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180285

Canara Banister works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-15-2006. Canara earned $87,559 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Jenny House

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,354

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $87,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,354
Hire date: 02-18-1992
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106444

Jenny House works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 02-18-1992. Jenny earned $87,354 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Tameka Trotter

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,354

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $87,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,354
Hire date: 06-01-2016
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106348

At AR Department of Health, Tameka Trotter serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 06-01-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,354. They are classified at grade Med05.

Sean Reedy

IT Infrastructure Coordinator/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,336

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $87,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,336
Hire date: 03-05-2012
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109292

Sean Reedy is a IT Infrastructure Coordinator at AR Department of Health within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-05-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $87,336. They are classified at grade Ist08.

Kimberley Robertson

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,241

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $87,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,241
Hire date: 12-19-2013
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104858

Kimberley Robertson works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 12-19-2013. Kimberley earned $87,241 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Robin Sullinger

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,144

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $87,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,144
Hire date: 09-29-2002
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105876

At AR Department of Health, Robin Sullinger serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-29-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,144. They are classified at grade Med05.

Alison Whitten

Health Branch Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$87,083

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $87,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,083
Hire date: 07-22-2004
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHP03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106344

Alison Whitten is a Health Branch Manager at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-22-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $87,083. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Lorie Crook

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$86,864

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $86,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,864
Hire date: 08-22-1999
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105737

Lorie Crook works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-22-1999. Lorie earned $86,864 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Rebecca Hallmark

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$86,864

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $86,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,864
Hire date: 03-17-2013
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104596

Rebecca Hallmark works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-17-2013. Rebecca earned $86,864 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.