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

$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.

Compare

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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Raeonia Bell

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 09-07-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164410

Raeonia Bell works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-07-2025. Raeonia earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Barbara Avery

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 05-08-2017
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164339

Barbara Avery holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-08-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Jiya Gilliam

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 05-10-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164409

Jiya Gilliam works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-10-2026. Jiya earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Vanessa Tensley-Johnson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 01-29-2018
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094448

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Vanessa Tensley-Johnson serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-29-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Octavis Pace

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 09-10-2018
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164450

Octavis Pace holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-10-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Nevaeh Goins

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 05-10-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164406

Nevaeh Goins works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-10-2026. Nevaeh earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Nyla Ware

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 04-07-2024
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094447

Nyla Ware is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-07-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Brandiss Watson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-01-2021
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164336

Brandiss Watson works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-2021. Brandiss earned $39,171 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Alex Brizendine

Maintenance Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164333

Alex Brizendine holds the role of Maintenance Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-17-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Henry Watson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 03-22-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164407

Henry Watson is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-22-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Elizabeth Houston

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 09-28-2025
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133645

Elizabeth Houston holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-28-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is Sgs03.

Trentity Brown

Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 02-15-2026
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THT01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133635

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Trentity Brown serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-15-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Donna Heffington

Administrative Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 04-11-2016
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094655

Donna Heffington works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-11-2016. Donna earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Tanise Ray

Administrative Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-14-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094526

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Tanise Ray serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-14-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Candase Jackson

Administrative Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 01-31-2008
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094507

Candase Jackson holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-31-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.