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

Deborah Arbuckle

Disability Unit Manager/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$96,174

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $96,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,174
Hire date: 06-26-2006
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI13C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178602

Deborah Arbuckle is a Disability Unit Manager at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $96,174. They are classified at grade Sgs11.

Patricia Mccarron

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$94,810

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,810
Hire date: 06-25-2009
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153674

Patricia Mccarron is a Disability Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Records show a hire date of 06-25-2009, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $94,810. They are classified at grade Med11.

Rebecca Walden

Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$93,230

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $93,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,230
Hire date: 09-19-2004
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI14C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095402

Rebecca Walden holds the role of Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-19-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,230. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Angel Elam

Disability Adjudicator V/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$93,230

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $93,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,230
Hire date: 03-05-2001
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153648

Angel Elam works as a Disability Adjudicator V for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-05-2001. Angel earned $93,230 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Shannon Greer

Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$93,230

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $93,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,230
Hire date: 10-20-2000
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI14C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151804

Shannon Greer works as a Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-20-2000. Shannon earned $93,230 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Tahleigh Compton

Disability Adjudicator V/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$93,230

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $93,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,230
Hire date: 12-30-1997
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151731

Tahleigh Compton is a Disability Adjudicator V at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-30-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $93,230. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Crystal Davies

Disability Hearing Officer/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$92,786

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $92,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,786
Hire date: 01-08-2001
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI10C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095269

At Disability Determination, Crystal Davies serves as a Disability Hearing Officer within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-08-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,786. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Frank Iii

Disability Quality Assurance Coordinator/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$92,215

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $92,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,215
Hire date: 04-02-2001
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI12C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151659

Frank Iii is a Disability Quality Assurance Coordinator at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-02-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $92,215. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Jogee Detchemendy

Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$92,064

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $92,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,064
Hire date: 09-28-2009
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI14C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153654

Jogee Detchemendy holds the role of Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-28-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,064. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Tiffany Roesch

Disability Adjudicator V/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$91,909

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $91,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,909
Hire date: 07-04-2000
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151671

At Disability Determination, Tiffany Roesch serves as a Disability Adjudicator V within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-04-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,909. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Jeffrey Davies

Disability Hearing Officer/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$91,545

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $91,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,545
Hire date: 06-22-2001
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI10C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153651

Jeffrey Davies holds the role of Disability Hearing Officer at Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-22-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,545. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Julie Ph.D.

Disability Psychologist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$90,457

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $90,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,457
Hire date: 05-01-2023
Pay grade: Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151661

Julie Ph.D. holds the role of Disability Psychologist at Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 05-01-2023 as a 0.7 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,457. Their pay grade is Med09.

Tammy Jones

Disability Adjudicator V/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$89,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $89,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,886
Hire date: 01-28-2008
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153647

At Disability Determination, Tammy Jones serves as a Disability Adjudicator V within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-28-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,886. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Harold Jackson

Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$89,668

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $89,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,668
Hire date: 05-15-2005
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDI14C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178891

Harold Jackson works as a Disability Unit Supervisor/Expert for Disability Determination within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-15-2005. Harold earned $89,668 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs10.