Arkansas / AR Department of Human Services / Certified Nursing Assistant

Job-title file

Certified Nursing Assistant

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

727 employees hold this title in AR Department of Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $39,171, below the department median of $48,397.

Employees: 727
Total payroll: $28.8M
Role median: $39,171
Agency median: $48,397
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,253$48,290+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 727 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Certified Nursing Assistant pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Nursing Assistants — about 17,260 people — is $34,430. AR Department of Human Services pays a median base salary of $39,171 for this role, 14% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where AR Department of Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,840

$30,200

$34,430

$36,070

$39,020

AR Department of Human Services median · $39,171

The bar is the range of annual wages for Nursing Assistants across every employer in Arkansas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows AR Department of Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Nursing Assistants — about 1,448,910 people — is $42,260. AR Department of Human Services’s median base salary is 7% below that national figure, about the 35th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,940

$37,260

$42,260

$47,220

$51,980

AR Department of Human Services median · $39,171

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Arkansas range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 724 of 727 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at AR Department of Human Services is $39,171, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Arkansas

Certified Nursing Assistant is held in 3 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Human Services, the median of $39,171 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

$39,171 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$39,171 · 50

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

Compare jurisdictions

Certified Nursing Assistant beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $39,171 ranks #3 of 7. See Certified Nursing Assistant across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$136,259 · 675

California

$54,395 · 1,956

Florida

$38,128 · 11

New York Public Authorities

$22,737 · 672

Rhode Island

$19,729 · 89

Cook County, Illinois

$0 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Certified Nursing Assistantroles 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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Madison Boyer

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-27-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102611

Madison Boyer works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-27-2025. Madison earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Katisha Slavey

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 09-03-2023
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100630

Katisha Slavey is a Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-03-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Yuliya Runova

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 04-26-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099248

At AR Department of Human Services, Yuliya Runova serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-26-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Angel Watts

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 07-06-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103382

Angel Watts holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-06-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Laci Thomas

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 03-02-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102526

Laci Thomas holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-02-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

James Andrews

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 03-11-2019
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101088

James Andrews holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-11-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Tyia Thomas

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 12-07-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099937

At AR Department of Human Services, Tyia Thomas serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-07-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Lenita Gill

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 04-19-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097651

Lenita Gill holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-19-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Deon Blair

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 08-08-2021
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099944

At AR Department of Human Services, Deon Blair serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-08-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Maggie Demby

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 10-12-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100728

Maggie Demby holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-12-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Keanna Hill

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-22-2018
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101478

Keanna Hill holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-22-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Stephany Ledezma

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 07-06-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097849

Stephany Ledezma holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-06-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Alexis Weis

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-22-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098610

At AR Department of Human Services, Alexis Weis serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-22-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Taylor Quintana-John

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 12-29-2020
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103294

At AR Department of Human Services, Taylor Quintana-John serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-29-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Zmari Boyce

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 10-06-2022
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101453

At AR Department of Human Services, Zmari Boyce serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-06-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Gabriel Williams

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 04-26-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100365

At AR Department of Human Services, Gabriel Williams serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-26-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Tracey Guffey

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 08-03-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102713

Tracey Guffey works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-03-2025. Tracey earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Kelsey Potts

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 05-26-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099069

Kelsey Potts holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-26-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Laci Peterson

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 05-10-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100395

Laci Peterson works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-10-2026. Laci earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Danielle Washington

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-12-2022
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100496

Danielle Washington works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-12-2022. Danielle earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Aysia Bell

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 05-26-2024
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099192

At AR Department of Human Services, Aysia Bell serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Jacobrien Eichleberger

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 11-09-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099883

At AR Department of Human Services, Jacobrien Eichleberger serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-09-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Frantasia Mayweathers

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-23-2024
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112155

At AR Department of Human Services, Frantasia Mayweathers serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-23-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Miah White

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-09-2024
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100855

Miah White works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2024. Miah earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Kirk Black

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-08-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098674

Kirk Black works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-08-2025. Kirk earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.