Arkansas / AR Department of Human Services / Health Program Specialist

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

46 employees hold this title in AR Department of Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $52,137, above the department median of $48,397.

Employees: 46
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $52,137
Agency median: $48,397
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,111$59,067+

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How total compensation varies among the 46 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

Health Program Specialist is held in 2 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Human Services, the median of $52,137 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Health

$52,137 · 69

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

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Health Program Specialist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $52,137 ranks #2 of 4. See Health Program Specialist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$91,164 · 1,613

Utah

$44,001 · 526

Missouri

$6,441 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program 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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Carol Buckner

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,082

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,082
Hire date: 09-29-1997
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097286

At AR Department of Human Services, Carol Buckner serves as a Health Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-29-1997. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,082. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Christi Griffin

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,537

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,537
Hire date: 08-19-2016
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143263

At AR Department of Human Services, Christi Griffin serves as a Health Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-19-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,537. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Barbara Meeks

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,109

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,109
Hire date: 06-10-2005
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110391

At AR Department of Human Services, Barbara Meeks serves as a Health Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-10-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,109. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Matthew Burks

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$53,975

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,975
Hire date: 12-10-2017
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106428

At AR Department of Human Services, Matthew Burks serves as a Health Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-10-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,975. They are classified at grade Sgs06.