Does Arkansas DHS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arkansas DHS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arkansas DHS. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arkansas DHS?

23% of Arkansas DHS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arkansas DHS 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arkansas DHS?

Program Eligibility Specialist (36) , Family Service Worker (14) , Family Service Worker (FSW) (12) , Program Assistant (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Local Office Administrative Assistant (5) , Administrative Analyst (3) , Investigator (3) , Program Coordinator (3) , Program Manager (3) , Caseworker (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Director (2) , Eligibility Specialist (2) , Fiscal Support Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Arkansas DHS according to real employee reviews?

"State insurance and benefits are good" ((in 26 reviews)); "good people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers and people to work with, everyone cares about the work we do." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Time off was okay but could have been better" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arkansas DHS according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was very low for the amount of work and hours you work would be anytimes of the day" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management and unable for advancement within the office." ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is difficult, Pay is low" ((in 4 reviews)); "No raises and no competitive salaries." ((in 4 reviews)); "Supervisor is malicious and rude." ((in 4 reviews))

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Arkansas DHS Reviews

3.0

23% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Jerry Berry

63% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

Arkansas DHS has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Arkansas DHS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

217 reviews

1.0

30 Jun 2026

Glad to be gone

Fiscal support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Not much good to say

Cons

This was the most toxic environment I've ever experienced.

5.0

29 Mar 2026

Paid holidays are great, but work is tough

Administrave coordinator/specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You get a lot of holidays off and they are paid. Birthday is a paid holiday

Cons

A lot of hard work!

4.0

14 Jan 2026

Regulatory RN

Utilization review nurse- rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

State Benefits, Great Hours, Holidays, Management.

Cons

Few positions are available without travel & survey certification is required prior to hiring.

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