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

Page 1

Roy Smith

Certified Nursing Assistant/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$28,312

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $28,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,312
Hire date: 10-31-2021
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097678

Roy Smith holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-31-2021 as a 0.75 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,312. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Teresa Robinson

Housekeeper/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,503

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,503
Hire date: 10-02-2011
Pay grade: Sgs01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THO01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099453

Teresa Robinson works as a Housekeeper for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-02-2011 as a 0.8 FTE employee. Teresa earned $27,503 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs01.

Tina Nickell

Legal Support Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,392

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,392
Hire date: 12-01-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098486

Tina Nickell works as a Legal Support Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-01-2024 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Tina earned $27,392 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Allison Williams

Fiscal Support Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,117

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,117
Hire date: 08-02-1992
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111100

Allison Williams works as a Fiscal Support Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-02-1992 as a 0.6 FTE employee. Allison earned $27,117 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Debra Spencer

Administrative Analyst/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,116

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,116
Hire date: 05-11-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076722

Debra Spencer works as a Administrative Analyst for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-11-2025 as a 0.75 FTE employee. Debra earned $27,116 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Kayla Sheeks

Administrative Analyst/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,116

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,116
Hire date: 03-24-2019
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076720

Kayla Sheeks is a Administrative Analyst at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-24-2019, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $27,116. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Doris Ware-Petty

Social Services Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,116

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,116
Hire date: 05-31-2020
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111756

Doris Ware-Petty is a Social Services Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-31-2020, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $27,116. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Maebel Edwards

Administrative Analyst/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,116

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,116
Hire date: 07-23-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150891

Maebel Edwards works as a Administrative Analyst for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-23-2023 as a 0.75 FTE employee. Maebel earned $27,116 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Dorothy Jackson

Social Services Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$27,116

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,116
Hire date: 09-05-2021
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097672

Dorothy Jackson works as a Social Services Specialist for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-05-2021 as a 0.75 FTE employee. Dorothy earned $27,116 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Thelma Hawkins

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$26,914

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,914
Hire date: 08-21-1989
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101527

Thelma Hawkins is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-21-1989, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,914. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Caitlin Hutcheson

Licensed Practical Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$26,779

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $26,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,779
Hire date: 03-01-2026
Pay grade: Med02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150921

Caitlin Hutcheson is a Licensed Practical Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-01-2026, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,779. They are classified at grade Med02.

Al Peer

Food Services Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$26,686

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,686
Hire date: 08-23-2020
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TFS04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102882

Al Peer is a Food Services Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-23-2020, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,686. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Carolyn Williams

Security Guard/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$26,370

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,370
Hire date: 01-30-2012
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150858

Carolyn Williams is a Security Guard at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-30-2012, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,370. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Kathryn Antonio

Residential Care Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$26,306

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,306
Hire date: 09-27-1980
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

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

Kathryn Antonio is a Residential Care Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-27-1980, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,306. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Linda Marshall

Social Services Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 03-15-2026
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110051

Linda Marshall holds the role of Social Services Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-15-2026 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,069. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Monica Pierson

Social Services Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 10-13-2014
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097996

Monica Pierson holds the role of Social Services Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2014 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,069. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

James Linker

Landscape Coordinator/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$25,377

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $25,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,377
Hire date: 01-22-2012
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TGR01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151026

James Linker is a Landscape Coordinator at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-22-2012, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $25,377. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Teresa Sproles

Health Program Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$25,111

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $25,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,111
Hire date: 02-27-2020
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151004

Teresa Sproles holds the role of Health Program Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-27-2020 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,111. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Stanley Murphy

User Support Analyst/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$25,111

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $25,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,111
Hire date: 10-13-2024
Pay grade: Ist04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076850

Stanley Murphy works as a User Support Analyst for AR Department of Human Services within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2024 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Stanley earned $25,111 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist04.

Carol Griffin

Education Program Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$25,111

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $25,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,111
Hire date: 02-07-2021
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111968

Carol Griffin holds the role of Education Program Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-07-2021 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,111. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Crystal Colclough

Pharmacist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$24,998

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $24,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,998
Hire date: 09-04-2022
Pay grade: Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MPA01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103623

Crystal Colclough works as a Pharmacist for AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 09-04-2022 as a 0.25 FTE employee. Crystal earned $24,998 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med09.