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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

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

Zachary Launius

Disability Division Director/Disability Determination

2026 total comp
$122,918
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$122,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,918
Hire date
04-02-2001
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PDI09C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22182177

Zachary Launius works as a Disability Division Director for Disability Determination within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-02-2001. Zachary earned $122,918 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Laurie Clemens

Disability Psychologist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp
$120,175
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$120,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,175
Hire date
09-28-2020
Pay grade
Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MDM04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22151816

At Disability Determination, Laurie Clemens serves as a Disability Psychologist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2020, working 0.8 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,175. They are classified at grade Med09.

Jason Vert

Disability Division Director/Disability Determination

2026 total comp
$119,694
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$119,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,694
Hire date
09-04-2007
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PDI09C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22182176

At Disability Determination, Jason Vert serves as a Disability Division Director within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-04-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,694. They are classified at grade Spc08.