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.

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Record list

Employees

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Jack Jr

Rules &Amp; Regulations Coordinator/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$93,230

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $93,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,230
Hire date: 07-29-1984
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS04I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143178

Jack Jr works as a Rules &Amp; Regulations Coordinator for AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-29-1984. Jack earned $93,230 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Ashley Curran

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$93,011

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $93,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,011
Hire date: 05-29-2013
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103775

At AR Department of Human Services, Ashley Curran serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-29-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,011. They are classified at grade Med06.

Billy Love

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$92,889

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $92,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,889
Hire date: 06-02-2019
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22114346

Billy Love works as a Registered Nurse for AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 06-02-2019. Billy earned $92,889 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med05.

Janice Griffin

Social Services County Manager III/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$92,786

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $92,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,786
Hire date: 07-10-1973
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP14C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099265

At AR Department of Human Services, Janice Griffin serves as a Social Services County Manager III within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-10-1973. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,786. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Judy Pride

Registered Nurse/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$92,765

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $92,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,765
Hire date: 05-06-2007
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111772

At AR Department of Human Services, Judy Pride serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-06-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,765. They are classified at grade Med05.

John Taylor

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$92,733

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $92,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,733
Hire date: 07-29-2007
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22152823

John Taylor works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert for AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 07-29-2007. John earned $92,733 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Kimberly Warmath

Nurse Instructor/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$92,733

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $92,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,733
Hire date: 09-22-2008
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103942

At AR Department of Human Services, Kimberly Warmath serves as a Nurse Instructor within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-22-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,733. They are classified at grade Med06.

Austin Mendenhall

Adult Public Guardian Administrator/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$92,366

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $92,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,366
Hire date: 01-29-2007
Pay grade: Sgs12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSP01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143229

Austin Mendenhall is a Adult Public Guardian Administrator at AR Department of Human Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-29-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $92,366. They are classified at grade Sgs12.

Charles Hamilton

IT Infrastructure Coordinator/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$92,234

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $92,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,234
Hire date: 04-01-2013
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100707

Charles Hamilton is a IT Infrastructure Coordinator at AR Department of Human Services within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 04-01-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $92,234. They are classified at grade Ist08.

Courtney Medlin

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$91,950

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,950
Hire date: 07-25-2021
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22111074

At AR Department of Human Services, Courtney Medlin serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-25-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,950. They are classified at grade Med06.

Kristie Hayes

User Support Coordinator/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$91,536

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $91,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,536
Hire date: 05-01-1995
Pay grade: Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143183

At AR Department of Human Services, Kristie Hayes serves as a User Support Coordinator within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 05-01-1995. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,536. They are classified at grade Ist05.

Kimberly Martin

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$91,419

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $91,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,419
Hire date: 04-10-2017
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099490

Kimberly Martin is a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Human Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 04-10-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $91,419. They are classified at grade Med06.

Chawnte Booker

Health Program Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$91,133

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $91,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,133
Hire date: 02-03-2011
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101405

At AR Department of Human Services, Chawnte Booker serves as a Health Program Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,133. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Nancy Stevens

Attorney II/AR Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$91,043

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $91,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,043
Hire date: 09-27-2004
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22110395

Nancy Stevens works as a Attorney II for AR Department of Human Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-27-2004. Nancy earned $91,043 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.