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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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Serpil Tokdemir

Chief Information Officer I/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp
$97,301
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$97,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,301
Hire date
05-09-2016
Pay grade
Ist10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIA01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181495

Serpil Tokdemir works as a Chief Information Officer I for Department of Veterans Affairs within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 05-09-2016. Serpil earned $97,301 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist10.

Gina Chandler

Veterans Service Administrator/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp
$96,376
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$96,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,376
Hire date
09-22-2008
Pay grade
Sgs12
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PVS01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22180822

Gina Chandler holds the role of Veterans Service Administrator at Department of Veterans Affairs within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-22-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,376. Their pay grade is Sgs12.

Theresa Huber

Registered Nurse Manager/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp
$95,445
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$95,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,445
Hire date
01-13-2019
Pay grade
Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MNU07C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22183312

Theresa Huber works as a Registered Nurse Manager for Department of Veterans Affairs within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-13-2019. Theresa earned $95,445 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med07.