Florida / Agency for Health Care Administrative

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Agency for Health Care Administrative

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Agency for Health Care Administrative oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,229 employees with median total compensation of $56,207; the highest distinct record was $204,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $75.5M
Employees: 1,229
Median total: $56,207
Highest record: $204,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$23,104$125,995+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,229 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($56,207) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,411 (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

$42,500

$48,341

$56,207

$67,961

$86,675

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $86,675 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Registered Nurse Specialist

93 · $53,267

Senior Human Services Program Specialist

89 · $52,014

Medical/Health Care Program Analyst

81 · $53,500

Health Services & Facilities Consultant

76 · $47,668

Health Facility Evaluator II

66 · $45,000

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

Kim Kellum

Assistant General Counsel/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$117,000

Sub-department: Program: Administration and Support
Base pay: $117,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Hire date: 1995-02-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7745
Position Number: 061937

Kim Kellum holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Agency for Health Care Administrative within Program: Administration and Support. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,000.

David Powers

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$116,957

Sub-department: Executive Direction and Support Services
Base pay: $116,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,957
Hire date: 1994-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 035720

David Powers is a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses at Agency for Health Care Administrative within Executive Direction and Support Services. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $116,957.

Said Baniahmad

Architect Supervisor - Ses/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$116,891

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $116,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,891
Hire date: 1999-01-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4521
Position Number: 026201

Said Baniahmad is a Architect Supervisor - Ses at Agency for Health Care Administrative within Health Care Regulation. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $116,891.

Jesseka Forbes

Senior Pharmacist/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$116,851

Sub-department: Executive Direction and Support Services
Base pay: $116,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,851
Hire date: 2014-04-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5248
Position Number: 061947

Jesseka Forbes works as a Senior Pharmacist for Agency for Health Care Administrative within Executive Direction and Support Services. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Jesseka earned $116,851 in 2026.

Mekia Jackson

Senior Pharmacist/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$116,851

Sub-department: Executive Direction and Support Services
Base pay: $116,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,851
Hire date: 2022-01-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Latricia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5248
Position Number: 061968

Mekia Jackson is a Senior Pharmacist at Agency for Health Care Administrative within Executive Direction and Support Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $116,851.

Edwin Lang

Senior Pharmacist/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$116,851

Sub-department: Executive Direction and Support Services
Base pay: $116,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,851
Hire date: 2025-04-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5248
Position Number: 064809

At Agency for Health Care Administrative, Edwin Lang serves as a Senior Pharmacist within Executive Direction and Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,851.

Bobby Jernigan

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$116,281

Sub-department: Executive Direction and Support Services
Base pay: $116,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,281
Hire date: 1995-02-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 061959

Bobby Jernigan holds the role of Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses at Agency for Health Care Administrative within Executive Direction and Support Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,281.

La-Shonna Austin

Financial Administrator - Ses/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$114,042

Sub-department: Program: Administration and Support
Base pay: $114,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,042
Hire date: 1994-04-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1587
Position Number: 053309

La-Shonna Austin holds the role of Financial Administrator - Ses at Agency for Health Care Administrative within Program: Administration and Support. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,042.

Ann Kaperak

Assistant Chief Medicaid Program Integrity-Ahac/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$113,692

Sub-department: Executive Direction and Support Services
Base pay: $113,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,692
Hire date: 2004-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7644
Position Number: 064694

At Agency for Health Care Administrative, Ann Kaperak serves as a Assistant Chief Medicaid Program Integrity-Ahac within Executive Direction and Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,692.

Laura Gallagher

Chief Legal Counsel/Agency for Health Care Administrative

2026 total comp

$113,465

Sub-department: Program: Administration and Support
Base pay: $113,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,465
Hire date: 2021-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 064873

Laura Gallagher works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Agency for Health Care Administrative within Program: Administration and Support. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Laura earned $113,465 in 2026.