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

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Stephen M.D.

Disability Chief Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$261,425

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $261,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,425
Hire date: 07-02-2001
Pay grade: Med14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077929

At Disability Determination, Stephen M.D. serves as a Disability Chief Physician Specialist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-02-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $261,425. They are classified at grade Med14.

Jay Rankin

Disability Senior Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$243,185

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $243,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,185
Hire date: 07-01-1999
Pay grade: Med12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22128565

At Disability Determination, Jay Rankin serves as a Disability Senior Physician Specialist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-01-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $243,185. They are classified at grade Med12.

Elizabeth Berry

Disability Senior Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$232,238

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $232,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,238
Hire date: 03-31-2015
Pay grade: Med12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077928

Elizabeth Berry holds the role of Disability Senior Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 03-31-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $232,238. Their pay grade is Med12.

Susan M.D.

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$214,449

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $214,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,449
Hire date: 09-04-2001
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153664

Susan M.D. works as a Disability Physician Specialist for Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 09-04-2001. Susan earned $214,449 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med11.

Lucy Sauer

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$214,449

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $214,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,449
Hire date: 12-31-2006
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153667

At Disability Determination, Lucy Sauer serves as a Disability Physician Specialist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 12-31-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $214,449. They are classified at grade Med11.

Kay Cogbill

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$210,284

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $210,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,284
Hire date: 09-25-2005
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153660

Kay Cogbill holds the role of Disability Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 09-25-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $210,284. Their pay grade is Med11.

Alice Davidson

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$210,284

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $210,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,284
Hire date: 10-01-2001
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153662

Alice Davidson is a Disability Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-01-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $210,284. They are classified at grade Med11.

Valeria Malak

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$209,298

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $209,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,298
Hire date: 10-01-2010
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153676

Valeria Malak works as a Disability Physician Specialist for Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2010. Valeria earned $209,298 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med11.

Jonathan Norcross

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$207,357

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $207,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,357
Hire date: 02-01-2010
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153675

Jonathan Norcross works as a Disability Physician Specialist for Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 02-01-2010. Jonathan earned $207,357 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med11.

Ramona Bates

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$196,945

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $196,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,945
Hire date: 01-31-2014
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153677

Ramona Bates holds the role of Disability Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-31-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,945. Their pay grade is Med11.

David Hicks

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$196,251

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $196,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,251
Hire date: 01-01-2008
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095421

David Hicks holds the role of Disability Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,251. Their pay grade is Med11.

Jerrye Woods

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$195,636

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $195,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,636
Hire date: 06-25-2009
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153666

Jerrye Woods holds the role of Disability Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Their hire date on record is 06-25-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $195,636. Their pay grade is Med11.

Robert Redd

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$195,291

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $195,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,291
Hire date: 10-01-2001
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153670

Robert Redd is a Disability Physician Specialist at Disability Determination within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-01-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $195,291. They are classified at grade Med11.

Janece M.D.

Disability Physician Specialist/Disability Determination

2026 total comp

$192,279

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $192,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,279
Hire date: 09-16-2019
Pay grade: Med11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MDM03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179195

At Disability Determination, Janece M.D. serves as a Disability Physician Specialist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-16-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,279. They are classified at grade Med11.