Arkansas / AR Department of Human Services / Administrative Specialist

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Administrative Specialist

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

463 employees hold this title in AR Department of Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $35,610, below the department median of $48,397.

Employees: 463
Total payroll: $17.2M
Role median: $35,610
Agency median: $48,397
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,304$44,947+

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How total compensation varies among the 463 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Arkansas

Administrative Specialist is held in 42 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Human Services, the median of $35,610 ranks #16 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Board of Pharmacy

$46,196 · 2

AR State Board of Nursing

$43,781 · 8

AR Department of Health

$39,663 · 10

AR State Claims Commission

$39,286 · 2

Division of Labor

$38,880 · 3

AR Spinal Cord Commission

$37,544 · 2

Department of Corrections

$37,440 · 6

Dfa - Revenue Services Division

$37,144 · 13

Martin Luther King Junior Community

$36,943 · 1

Department of Higher Education

$36,572 · 1

Department of Community Correction

$36,194 · 51

Department of Education

$36,155 · 7

Median total compensation for the Administrative Specialist role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Specialist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $35,610 ranks #6 of 9. See Administrative Specialist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$108,068 · 16

New York Public Authorities

$84,808 · 48

City of Seattle

$82,472 · 12

California

$75,967 · 64

City of Charlotte

$65,229 · 42

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$35,269 · 69

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$23,811 · 28

Missouri

$22,013 · 32

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tina Butler

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,344

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $51,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,344
Hire date: 03-01-2000
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109924

Tina Butler is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-01-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $51,344. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Kari Gomez

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,344

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $51,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,344
Hire date: 04-20-2006
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103569

Kari Gomez works as a Administrative Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-20-2006. Kari earned $51,344 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Monica Barfield

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,629

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,629
Hire date: 12-27-1999
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100005

At AR Department of Human Services, Monica Barfield serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-27-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,629. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Shelia Sitzes

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,322

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,322
Hire date: 10-30-2004
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098473

Shelia Sitzes works as a Administrative Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-30-2004. Shelia earned $48,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Maurice Oliver

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,092

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,092
Hire date: 09-30-2001
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22152804

Maurice Oliver works as a Administrative Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-30-2001. Maurice earned $48,092 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Melanie Foster

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101932

Melanie Foster is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Lashunda Shavers

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,162

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,162
Hire date: 05-31-2016
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098190

At AR Department of Human Services, Lashunda Shavers serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-31-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,162. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Asia Demayo

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,092

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,092
Hire date: 07-15-2013
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097519

Asia Demayo works as a Administrative Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-15-2013. Asia earned $46,092 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Peggy Poole

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,070

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,070
Hire date: 02-16-1999
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099907

At AR Department of Human Services, Peggy Poole serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-16-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,070. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Michelle Barnett

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,009

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,009
Hire date: 03-19-2008
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102950

Michelle Barnett holds the role of Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-19-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,009. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Rhonda Hopson

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$44,754

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,754
Hire date: 03-10-2015
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100071

At AR Department of Human Services, Rhonda Hopson serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-10-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,754. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Janet Schluterman

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$44,706

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,706
Hire date: 10-15-1990
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099769

Janet Schluterman works as a Administrative Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-15-1990. Janet earned $44,706 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Catina Tucker

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$44,493

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,493
Hire date: 09-06-1999
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180635

Catina Tucker works as a Administrative Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-06-1999. Catina earned $44,493 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Sandi Johnson

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$44,251

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,251
Hire date: 11-17-1996
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099276

Sandi Johnson is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-17-1996. 2026 total compensation came to $44,251. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Linda Rohrer

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$44,251

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,251
Hire date: 08-31-2015
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102344

At AR Department of Human Services, Linda Rohrer serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-31-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,251. They are classified at grade Sgs02.