Arkansas / Disability Determination

Agency file

Disability Determination

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

The Disability Determination delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2026, this agency had 458 employees with median total compensation of $58,560; the highest distinct record was $261,425.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $33.4M
Employees: 458
Median total: $58,560
Highest record: $261,425

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25,234$196,945+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 458 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,560) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $72,839 (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

$45,158

$52,137

$58,560

$84,164

$98,023

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,023 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,158. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Disability Adjudicator III

124 · $57,423

Disability Adjudicator V

49 · $84,972

Disability Adjudicator II

49 · $52,137

Disability Adjudicator IV

44 · $69,092

Disability Claims Assistant

41 · $41,736

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.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Heather Cyr

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$103,806

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $103,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,806
Hire date: 04-13-1998
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22152079

At Disability Determination, Heather Cyr serves as a Disability Unit Manager within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-13-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,806. They are classified at grade Sgs11.

Jenny Hunter

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$102,840

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $102,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,840
Hire date: 01-05-2004
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151660

Jenny Hunter is a Disability Unit Manager at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $102,840. They are classified at grade Sgs11.

William Iv

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$101,981

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $101,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,981
Hire date: 04-05-2006
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153659

William Iv works as a Disability Physician Specialist for Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 04-05-2006 as a 0.5 FTE employee. William earned $101,981 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med11.

Andrew Kamphausen

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$100,815

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $100,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,815
Hire date: 10-21-1996
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22160272

Andrew Kamphausen works as a Disability Unit Manager for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-21-1996. Andrew earned $100,815 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Natasha Hillard

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$100,727

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $100,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,727
Hire date: 06-04-2007
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169287

At Disability Determination, Natasha Hillard serves as a Disability Unit Manager within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-04-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,727. They are classified at grade Sgs11.

Jaqinta Hawkins

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$99,603

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $99,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,603
Hire date: 06-04-2007
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153657

Jaqinta Hawkins holds the role of Disability Unit Manager at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-04-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,603. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Melissa Thomas

HR Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Hire date: 09-05-2000
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095268

At Disability Determination, Melissa Thomas serves as a HR Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-05-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,023. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Timothy Lucero

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$97,668

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $97,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,668
Hire date: 08-23-2004
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22157398

Timothy Lucero works as a Disability Unit Manager for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-23-2004. Timothy earned $97,668 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Katherine Pranger

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$97,516

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $97,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,516
Hire date: 09-20-2010
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095413

At Disability Determination, Katherine Pranger serves as a Disability Unit Manager within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-20-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,516. They are classified at grade Sgs11.

Rikki Moore

Accounting Supervisor/Expert/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$97,516

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $97,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,516
Hire date: 09-25-2009
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180425

Rikki Moore works as a Accounting Supervisor/Expert for Disability Determination within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-25-2009. Rikki earned $97,516 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Nakisha Peveler

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$97,516

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $97,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,516
Hire date: 09-25-2009
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22152073

Nakisha Peveler holds the role of Disability Unit Manager at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-25-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,516. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Kanitra Green

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$97,382

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $97,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,382
Hire date: 05-03-2005
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180423

Kanitra Green holds the role of Disability Unit Manager at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-03-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,382. Their pay grade is Sgs11.