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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Robert Ii

Secretary of Veterans Affairs/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$187,838

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $187,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,838
Hire date: 01-09-2018
Pay grade: Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESE15A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177216

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Ii serves as a Secretary of Veterans Affairs within Executive. Records show a hire date of 01-09-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,838. They are classified at grade Exe04.

N. Ruthven

Chief of Staff I/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$147,067

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $147,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,067
Hire date: 10-19-2020
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX09A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094520

N. Ruthven works as a Chief of Staff I for Department of Veterans Affairs within Executive. Their hire date on record is 10-19-2020. N. earned $147,067 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe01.

Shantel Mitchell

Nursing Administrator/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$143,542

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $143,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,542
Hire date: 03-20-2019
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180368

Shantel Mitchell holds the role of Nursing Administrator at Department of Veterans Affairs within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-20-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,542. Their pay grade is Med08.

Holly White

Nursing Administrator/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$131,084

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $131,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,084
Hire date: 09-14-2025
Pay grade: Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180824

Holly White holds the role of Nursing Administrator at Department of Veterans Affairs within Medical. Their hire date on record is 09-14-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,084. Their pay grade is Med08.

Phillip Cappiello

Nursing Home Administrator/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$127,849

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $127,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,849
Hire date: 05-14-2023
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MHA01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133598

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Phillip Cappiello serves as a Nursing Home Administrator within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-14-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,849. They are classified at grade Spc08.