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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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Record list

Employees

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Brenda Macdonald

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$37,190
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$37,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,190
Hire date
03-03-2014
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22076613

Brenda Macdonald is a Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-03-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $37,190. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Tamara Wiser

Administrative Specialist/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$37,137
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$37,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,137
Hire date
05-26-2019
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22101052

Tamara Wiser holds the role of Administrative Specialist at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-26-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,137. Their pay grade is Sgs02.