Arkansas / AR Department of Human Services / Program Eligibility Specialist I

Job-title file

Program Eligibility Specialist I

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

729 employees hold this title in AR Department of Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $47,397, below the department median of $48,397.

Employees: 729
Total payroll: $35.1M
Role median: $47,397
Agency median: $48,397
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,698$54,657+

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

How total compensation varies among the 729 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

Program Eligibility Specialist I pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — about 610 people — is $45,340. AR Department of Human Services pays a median base salary of $47,397 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 61st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,230

$38,030

$45,340

$50,230

$55,150

AR Department of Human Services median · $47,397

The bar is the range of annual wages for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 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 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — about 154,800 people — is $54,210. AR Department of Human Services’s median base salary is 13% below that national figure, about the 29th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,900

$45,910

$54,210

$63,610

$74,690

AR Department of Human Services median · $47,397

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 857 of 864 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 $47,397, 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

Program Eligibility Specialist I is held in 7 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Human Services, the median of $47,397 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Safety

$53,070 · 7

AR Department of Health

$51,651 · 1

Department of Arkansas State Police

$49,369 · 1

Department of Education

$48,936 · 1

Department of Workforce Services

$47,397 · 119

State Insurance Department

$47,397 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kimla Parker

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$59,160

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Hire date: 10-04-2004
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093448

Kimla Parker works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-04-2004. Kimla earned $59,160 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Starla Pearson

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 04-19-2020
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101915

At AR Department of Human Services, Starla Pearson serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-19-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,700. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Monique Miller

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$58,245

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,245
Hire date: 03-15-2010
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102724

Monique Miller holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-15-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,245. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Victoria Smith

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$57,285

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,285
Hire date: 02-02-2009
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076651

Victoria Smith works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-02-2009. Victoria earned $57,285 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Trisha Hall

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$57,285

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,285
Hire date: 11-09-2014
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103315

Trisha Hall holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-09-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,285. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Loretta Walton

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,460

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,460
Hire date: 08-27-1992
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099689

At AR Department of Human Services, Loretta Walton serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-27-1992. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,460. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Quinton Pirog

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,930

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,930
Hire date: 11-25-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076643

At AR Department of Human Services, Quinton Pirog serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-25-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,930. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Cynthia Howard

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,609

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,609
Hire date: 04-03-2006
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099713

Cynthia Howard holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-03-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,609. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Patricia Purvis

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,461

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,461
Hire date: 12-04-2017
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097877

Patricia Purvis works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-04-2017. Patricia earned $55,461 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Lolita White

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,284

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,284
Hire date: 09-28-2003
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098700

Lolita White works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-28-2003. Lolita earned $55,284 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Charity Randolph

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,267

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,267
Hire date: 05-10-2016
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098135

Charity Randolph works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-10-2016. Charity earned $55,267 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Daina Witt

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,197

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,197
Hire date: 09-06-1998
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097623

Daina Witt is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-06-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $55,197. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Harold Odom

Program Eligibility Specialist I/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: 11-19-2001
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109876

Harold Odom is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-19-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $55,082. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Lurenda Duren

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,060

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,060
Hire date: 02-24-1989
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102915

Lurenda Duren holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-24-1989. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,060. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Patrece Bell

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,004

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,004
Hire date: 03-04-2013
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104363

Patrece Bell is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-04-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $55,004. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Lena Coates

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,384

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,384
Hire date: 02-07-2011
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100802

Lena Coates holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-07-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,384. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Dana Goodall

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,234

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,234
Hire date: 02-22-2008
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099366

Dana Goodall works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-22-2008. Dana earned $54,234 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Ragen Pry

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,234

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,234
Hire date: 11-12-2013
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111430

Ragen Pry is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-12-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $54,234. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Shelly Jones

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,234

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,234
Hire date: 08-05-1995
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109612

Shelly Jones works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-05-1995. Shelly earned $54,234 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Curt Carson

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,173

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,173
Hire date: 04-24-2008
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111171

Curt Carson works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-24-2008. Curt earned $54,173 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Toni Jones

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,166

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,166
Hire date: 08-21-1992
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102458

Toni Jones works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-21-1992. Toni earned $54,166 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Tiffany Purifoy

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,115

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,115
Hire date: 04-03-2000
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102235

Tiffany Purifoy is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-03-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $54,115. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Pamela Lane

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$53,710

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,710
Hire date: 03-04-1996
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099818

At AR Department of Human Services, Pamela Lane serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-04-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,710. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Shirley Humes

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$53,318

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,318
Hire date: 06-08-1998
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101124

Shirley Humes is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-08-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $53,318. They are classified at grade Sgs05.