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

Tomisha Davis

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$74,947

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $74,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,947
Hire date: 09-20-2010
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151793

Tomisha Davis works as a Disability Adjudicator IV for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-20-2010. Tomisha earned $74,947 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Talisha Polite

IT Infrastructure Analyst/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$74,918

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $74,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,918
Hire date: 04-30-2015
Pay grade: Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151811

At Disability Determination, Talisha Polite serves as a IT Infrastructure Analyst within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 04-30-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,918. They are classified at grade Ist06.

Jessica Trigleth

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$74,522

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $74,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,522
Hire date: 09-19-2016
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22145006

Jessica Trigleth holds the role of Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-19-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,522. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Dana Thrower

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$73,792

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $73,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,792
Hire date: 05-26-2009
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151645

Dana Thrower is a Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $73,792. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Donna Seay

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$73,318

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $73,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,318
Hire date: 11-01-2001
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095484

Donna Seay works as a Disability Adjudicator IV for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-01-2001. Donna earned $73,318 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

William Hodges

Database Analyst/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 07-10-2022
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDM02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151814

William Hodges holds the role of Database Analyst at Disability Determination within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 07-10-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,104. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Bradley Mills

Data Analyst/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 06-17-2020
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDN01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22152854

Bradley Mills works as a Data Analyst for Disability Determination within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 06-17-2020. Bradley earned $73,104 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Ryan Richey

IT Infrastructure Analyst/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$72,483

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $72,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,483
Hire date: 09-08-2020
Pay grade: Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095251

Ryan Richey is a IT Infrastructure Analyst at Disability Determination within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 09-08-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $72,483. They are classified at grade Ist06.

Sandra Jones

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$72,287

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $72,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,287
Hire date: 03-03-2014
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151654

At Disability Determination, Sandra Jones serves as a Disability Adjudicator IV within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-03-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,287. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Elizabeth Guthrie-Foster

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$71,904

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $71,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,904
Hire date: 09-09-2013
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151776

Elizabeth Guthrie-Foster holds the role of Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,904. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Cory Jones

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$71,730

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $71,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,730
Hire date: 02-10-2009
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151779

Cory Jones is a Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-10-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $71,730. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Donna Smart

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$71,643

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $71,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,643
Hire date: 06-14-1999
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179132

Donna Smart is a Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-14-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $71,643. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Mary Morehart

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$71,477

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $71,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,477
Hire date: 09-04-2009
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22145008

Mary Morehart holds the role of Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-04-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,477. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Emily Galloway

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$71,284

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $71,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,284
Hire date: 03-03-2014
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151648

At Disability Determination, Emily Galloway serves as a Disability Adjudicator IV within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-03-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,284. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Ernest Iv

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$71,170

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $71,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,170
Hire date: 03-25-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178888

At Disability Determination, Ernest Iv serves as a Disability Adjudicator IV within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-25-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,170. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Emily Ellis

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$70,907

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $70,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,907
Hire date: 05-26-2009
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095230

Emily Ellis is a Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $70,907. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Amy Biggs

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$70,871

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $70,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,871
Hire date: 09-28-2009
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151792

Amy Biggs works as a Disability Adjudicator IV for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-28-2009. Amy earned $70,871 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Scott Giblin

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$70,602

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $70,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,602
Hire date: 11-10-2016
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22145004

Scott Giblin holds the role of Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-10-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,602. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Amanda Barber

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$70,494

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $70,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,494
Hire date: 03-25-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151652

Amanda Barber holds the role of Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-25-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,494. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Zachary Parker

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$70,431

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $70,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,431
Hire date: 03-02-2020
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095242

At Disability Determination, Zachary Parker serves as a Disability Adjudicator IV within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-02-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,431. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Brittany Smith

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$69,991

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,991
Hire date: 10-10-2017
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095243

Brittany Smith holds the role of Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-10-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,991. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Scott Highsmith

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$69,866

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,866
Hire date: 03-03-2014
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095437

Scott Highsmith is a Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-03-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $69,866. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Adam Short

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$69,105

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Hire date: 09-20-2010
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151795

At Disability Determination, Adam Short serves as a Disability Adjudicator IV within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-20-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Malcolm Hogue

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$69,079

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,079
Hire date: 03-03-2014
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151781

Malcolm Hogue holds the role of Disability Adjudicator IV at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-03-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,079. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Mindy Hunter

Disability Adjudicator IV/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$68,679

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,679
Hire date: 02-28-2007
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151794

At Disability Determination, Mindy Hunter serves as a Disability Adjudicator IV within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-28-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,679. They are classified at grade Sgs08.