Department of Veterans Affairs

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

The Department of Veterans Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2026, this agency had 138 employees with median total compensation of $43,232; the highest distinct record was $187,838.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $7.8M
Employees: 138
Median total: $43,232
Highest record: $187,838

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,610$131,084+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 138 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($43,232) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,408 (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

$39,171

$43,232

$57,423

$92,366

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,366 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,171. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Certified Nursing Assistant

50 · $39,171

Maintenance Technician

13 · $39,171

Veterans Service Officer

11 · $57,351

Licensed Practical Nurse

10 · $53,558

Registered Nurse

8 · $80,745

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.

Veterans Affairs California71% match
AR Department of Human Services Arkansas48% match

Record list

Employees

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Christina Avery

Nursing Home Administrator/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 03-04-2023
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MHA01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094519

Christina Avery holds the role of Nursing Home Administrator at Department of Veterans Affairs within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-04-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,390. Their pay grade is Spc08.