Arkansas / AR Department of Human Services

Agency file

AR Department of Human Services

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The AR Department of Human Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2026, this agency had 6,360 employees with median total compensation of $48,397; the highest distinct record was $197,346.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $333.5M
Employees: 6,360
Median total: $48,397
Highest record: $197,346

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$8,101$107,505+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 6,360 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($48,397) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $52,430 (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

$35,610

$39,171

$48,397

$57,351

$75,245

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $75,245 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,610. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Eligibility Specialist I

733 · $47,397

Certified Nursing Assistant

728 · $39,171

Social Services Specialist

578 · $52,137

Administrative Specialist

463 · $35,610

Residential Care Supervisor/Expert

290 · $44,669

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Department of Workforce Services Arkansas50% match
Veterans Affairs California38% match
Health and Senior Services Missouri35% match

Record list

Employees

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Terence Roberson

Cook/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$24,304

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $24,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,304
Hire date: 11-05-2019
Pay grade: Sgs01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TFS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110639

Terence Roberson is a Cook at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-05-2019, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,304. They are classified at grade Sgs01.

Ajani Rouse

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$24,304

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $24,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,304
Hire date: 11-15-2020
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110165

Ajani Rouse is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-15-2020, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,304. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Wendy Allen

Social Services Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$24,304

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $24,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,304
Hire date: 08-08-2021
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP10P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109201

At AR Department of Human Services, Wendy Allen serves as a Social Services Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-08-2021, working 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,304. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Ruth Pollnow

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$24,304

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $24,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,304
Hire date: 11-10-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098377

Ruth Pollnow is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-10-2024, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,304. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Clifford Roach

Maintenance Technician/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$24,304

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $24,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,304
Hire date: 07-21-2024
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110717

Clifford Roach is a Maintenance Technician at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-21-2024, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,304. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Elizabeth Freeman

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,698

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $23,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,698
Hire date: 07-07-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098250

At AR Department of Human Services, Elizabeth Freeman serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-07-2025, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,698. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Heaven Anderson

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,698

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $23,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,698
Hire date: 07-06-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150882

At AR Department of Human Services, Heaven Anderson serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-06-2025, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,698. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Hannah Murphy

Program Eligibility Specialist I/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,698

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $23,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,698
Hire date: 07-06-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101159

At AR Department of Human Services, Hannah Murphy serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-06-2025, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,698. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Anthony Strong

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,494

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $23,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,494
Hire date: 05-26-2024
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103645

At AR Department of Human Services, Anthony Strong serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2024, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,494. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Amelia Still

Legal Support Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$22,505

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $22,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,505
Hire date: 06-08-2025
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150884

Amelia Still holds the role of Legal Support Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-08-2025 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,505. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Nina Dunn

Licensed Professional Counselor/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$22,505

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $22,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,505
Hire date: 03-03-2024
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCM05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150830

Nina Dunn holds the role of Licensed Professional Counselor at AR Department of Human Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-03-2024 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,505. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Cecilia Vinson

Nursing Administrator/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$22,342

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $22,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,342
Hire date: 10-08-2023
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102434

Cecilia Vinson is a Nursing Administrator at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-08-2023, working 0.25 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $22,342. They are classified at grade Med08.

Tori Burton

Residential Care Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$21,544

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $21,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,544
Hire date: 04-05-2021
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRC05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098403

At AR Department of Human Services, Tori Burton serves as a Residential Care Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-05-2021, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,544. They are classified at grade Sgs04.