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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

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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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.

Record list

Employees

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Michael Odle

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$32,405
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$32,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,405
Hire date
06-11-2023
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22150872

At AR Department of Human Services, Michael Odle serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-11-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,405. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Shanmugapriya Sivalingam

Fiscal Support Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$32,316
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$32,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,316
Hire date
10-12-2025
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FFS04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22110140

Shanmugapriya Sivalingam is a Fiscal Support Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2025, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $32,316. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Wanda Suggs

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$31,915
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$31,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,915
Hire date
05-01-2022
Pay grade
Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MNU06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22150877

Wanda Suggs works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-01-2022 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Wanda earned $31,915 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Dale Woodall

Construction Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$31,200
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$31,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,200
Hire date
09-08-1985
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
TCO04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22099315

At AR Department of Human Services, Dale Woodall serves as a Construction Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-08-1985, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,200. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Rebecca Webber

Administrative Analyst/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$29,672
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$29,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,672
Hire date
02-04-2024
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22110495

Rebecca Webber is a Administrative Analyst at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-04-2024, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $29,672. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Joseph Chilton

Security Guard/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$29,378
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$29,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,378
Hire date
03-01-2026
Pay grade
Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SSE01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22150865

Joseph Chilton works as a Security Guard for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-01-2026 as a 0.75 FTE employee. Joseph earned $29,378 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Charles Henderson

Security Guard/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$29,378
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$29,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,378
Hire date
09-05-2024
Pay grade
Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SSE01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22098330

Charles Henderson is a Security Guard at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-05-2024, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $29,378. They are classified at grade Sgs03.