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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Iona Harvell

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 11-28-2016
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143367

Iona Harvell holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 11-28-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,898. Their pay grade is Med05.

Tonya Gavin

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 04-22-2009
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100573

Tonya Gavin is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 04-22-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $82,898. They are classified at grade Med05.

Rachel Jones

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 07-27-2015
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098984

Rachel Jones works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 07-27-2015. Rachel earned $82,898 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Lorie Rachel

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 10-17-2013
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098293

Lorie Rachel holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 10-17-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,898. Their pay grade is Med05.

Abisola Arikawe

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 05-24-2008
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143374

Abisola Arikawe works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-24-2008. Abisola earned $82,898 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Penny Hart

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 07-22-1995
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111397

Penny Hart works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 07-22-1995. Penny earned $82,898 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Shelly Barnes

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 11-21-2013
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103211

At AR Department of Human Services, Shelly Barnes serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-21-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,898. They are classified at grade Med05.

Angela Ziegenhorn

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 03-31-2008
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100322

Angela Ziegenhorn is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-31-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $82,898. They are classified at grade Med05.

Karen Langston

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 03-24-2008
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143372

At AR Department of Human Services, Karen Langston serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-24-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,898. They are classified at grade Med05.

Kyle Sweat

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 08-26-2009
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143245

Kyle Sweat is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 08-26-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $82,898. They are classified at grade Med05.

Debbie Wheeler

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,898

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,898
Hire date: 01-18-2013
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100586

Debbie Wheeler is a Registered Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 01-18-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $82,898. They are classified at grade Med05.

Shelby Tarpley

Health Program Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,895

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $82,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,895
Hire date: 08-31-2015
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100788

Shelby Tarpley is a Health Program Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-31-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $82,895. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Jeffrey Laux

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,773

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $82,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,773
Hire date: 01-10-2021
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097941

Jeffrey Laux holds the role of Registered Nurse at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-10-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,773. Their pay grade is Med05.

Sara Snead

HR Assistant Manager/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,723

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $82,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,723
Hire date: 01-22-2008
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098750

Sara Snead holds the role of HR Assistant Manager at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,723. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Richard Turner

Social Services County Manager III/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$82,669

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $82,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,669
Hire date: 10-06-1977
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP14C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100185

At AR Department of Human Services, Richard Turner serves as a Social Services County Manager III within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-06-1977. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,669. They are classified at grade Sgs10.