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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Stephanie Powell

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,636

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,636
Hire date: 10-13-2013
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104962

At AR Department of Health, Stephanie Powell serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-13-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,636. They are classified at grade Med06.

Robert Smith

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,617

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,617
Hire date: 07-29-2018
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104602

Robert Smith is a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-29-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $91,617. They are classified at grade Med06.

Haytham Safi

Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,420

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $91,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,420
Hire date: 07-06-2003
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22165500

Haytham Safi holds the role of Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-06-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,420. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Lori Bergman

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,354

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,354
Hire date: 12-26-2010
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105566

At AR Department of Health, Lori Bergman serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 12-26-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,354. They are classified at grade Med06.

Lisa Roberson

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,348

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,348
Hire date: 09-17-1995
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105451

At AR Department of Health, Lisa Roberson serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-17-1995. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,348. They are classified at grade Med05.

Jennifer Kennedy

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,344

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,344
Hire date: 09-30-2011
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105656

Jennifer Kennedy works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 09-30-2011. Jennifer earned $91,344 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Kathy Barron

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,344

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,344
Hire date: 12-15-2019
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105024

Kathy Barron works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 12-15-2019. Kathy earned $91,344 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Rhonda Mcdonald

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$91,266

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,266
Hire date: 10-12-2003
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106853

At AR Department of Health, Rhonda Mcdonald serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,266. They are classified at grade Med06.