Arkansas / Department of Health

Agency file

Department of Health

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 5 employees with median total compensation of $26,069; the highest distinct record was $207,560.

Year: 2026
Employees: 5
Median total: $26,069
Highest record: $207,560

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$23,698$207,560+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 5 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($26,069) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $62,445 (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

$23,698

$26,069

$31,200

$207,560

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $207,560 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,698. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative Analyst

3 · $23,698

Secretary of Health

1 · $207,560

Education Program Specialist

1 · $26,069

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Paulette Mallory

Secretary of Health/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$207,560

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE
Base pay: $207,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,560
Hire date: 10-16-1988
Pay grade: EXE04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESE07A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177208

Paulette Mallory is a Secretary of Health at Department of Health within Executive. Records show a hire date of 10-16-1988. 2026 total compensation came to $207,560. They are classified at grade EXE04.

Elaine Wootten

Administrative Analyst/Department of Health

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: 12-22-2002
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076866

Elaine Wootten is a Administrative Analyst at Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-22-2002, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $31,200. They are classified at grade SGS05.

Gregory Nichols

Education Program Specialist/Department of Health

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: 10-30-2018
Pay grade: SGS06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076846

Gregory Nichols holds the role of Education Program Specialist at Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-30-2018 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,069. Their pay grade is SGS06.

Eula Wright

Administrative Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$23,698

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $23,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,698
Hire date: 12-08-2024
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076854

Eula Wright is a Administrative Analyst at Department of Health within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-08-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $23,698. They are classified at grade SGS05.

Karmala Ragland

Administrative Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$23,698

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $23,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,698
Hire date: 02-01-2026
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076905

Karmala Ragland works as a Administrative Analyst for Department of Health within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-01-2026 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Karmala earned $23,698 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS05.