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Arkansas / Department of Veterans Affairs

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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

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
$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.

Record list

Employees

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Stevie Smith

Chief Fiscal Officer I/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp
$125,829
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$125,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,829
Hire date
03-11-2019
Pay grade
Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FAC08C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22169505

Stevie Smith holds the role of Chief Fiscal Officer I at Department of Veterans Affairs within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-11-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,829. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Marc Riley

Nursing Home Director/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp
$125,829
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$125,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,829
Hire date
08-27-2025
Pay grade
Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MHA03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22164510

Marc Riley holds the role of Nursing Home Director at Department of Veterans Affairs within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-27-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,829. Their pay grade is Spc09.