Florida / Department of Citrus

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Department of Citrus

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

The Department of Citrus is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 22 employees with median total compensation of $61,542; the highest distinct record was $187,984.

Year: 2026
Employees: 22
Median total: $61,542
Highest record: $187,984

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$37,500$187,984+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 22 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,542) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,546 (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

$39,500

$54,985

$61,542

$80,000

$116,714

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,714 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Relations Manager

2 · $72,142

Fiscal Assistant I

2 · $38,500

Executive Director-Cit

1 · $187,984

Marketing Director

1 · $144,880

Director of Information Technology

1 · $116,714

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Shannon Shepp

Executive Director-Cit/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$187,984

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $187,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,984
Hire date: 1998-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9660
Position Number: 000001

Shannon Shepp holds the role of Executive Director-Cit at Department of Citrus within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,984.

Marisa Zansler

Marketing Director/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$144,880

Sub-department: CITRUS RESEARCH
Base pay: $144,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,880
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: LOUISE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8348
Position Number: 000224

Marisa Zansler is a Marketing Director at Department of Citrus within Citrus Research. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $144,880.

Brian Farrelly

Director of Information Technology/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$116,714

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $116,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,714
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9204
Position Number: 000246

At Department of Citrus, Brian Farrelly serves as a Director of Information Technology within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,714.

Garrett Pearn

Inspector General/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$109,000

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $109,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,000
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8346
Position Number: 000028

Garrett Pearn holds the role of Inspector General at Department of Citrus within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,000.

Lucy Scrima

Finance & Accounting Director III - Ses/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$85,981

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $85,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,981
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1466
Position Number: 000140

At Department of Citrus, Lucy Scrima serves as a Finance & Accounting Director III - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,981.

Billie Hancock

Purchasing Manager-Ses/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$80,000

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Hire date: 2026-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: SUE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2292
Position Number: 000220

Billie Hancock holds the role of Purchasing Manager-Ses at Department of Citrus within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Heather Anderson

Executive Assistant II - Ses/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$77,399

Sub-department: AGRIC PRODUCTS MARKETING
Base pay: $77,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,399
Hire date: 2011-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: ANN

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0720
Position Number: 000159

Heather Anderson is a Executive Assistant II - Ses at Department of Citrus within Agricultural Products Marketing. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $77,399.

Katie Bruce

Public Relations Manager/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$75,433

Sub-department: AGRIC PRODUCTS MARKETING
Base pay: $75,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,433
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: DENISE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8338
Position Number: 000112

Katie Bruce works as a Public Relations Manager for Department of Citrus within Agricultural Products Marketing. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. Katie earned $75,433 in 2026.

Lana Shulnes

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$73,013

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $73,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,013
Hire date: 1991-12-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 000219

Lana Shulnes holds the role of Administrative Assistant II - Ses at Department of Citrus within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1991, they have about 35 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,013.

Celeste Potter Walls

Public Relations Manager/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$68,850

Sub-department: AGRIC PRODUCTS MARKETING
Base pay: $68,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,850
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8338
Position Number: 000037

Celeste Potter Walls holds the role of Public Relations Manager at Department of Citrus within Agricultural Products Marketing. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,850.

Belinette Jones

Administrative Assistant III - Ses/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$62,018

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $62,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,018
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 000006

At Department of Citrus, Belinette Jones serves as a Administrative Assistant III - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,018.

Anthony Justice

Data Base Analyst/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$61,065

Sub-department: CITRUS RESEARCH
Base pay: $61,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,065
Hire date: 2009-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: WILLIAM

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2121
Position Number: 000146

Anthony Justice holds the role of Data Base Analyst at Department of Citrus within Citrus Research. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,065.

George Panackal

Computer Support Analyst/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$59,569

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $59,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,569
Hire date: 2022-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: JOSE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4954
Position Number: 000153

George Panackal works as a Computer Support Analyst for Department of Citrus within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. George earned $59,569 in 2026.

Leonard Trama

Chemist III/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$58,215

Sub-department: CITRUS RESEARCH
Base pay: $58,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,215
Hire date: 1980-02-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5045
Position Number: 000170

At Department of Citrus, Leonard Trama serves as a Chemist III within Citrus Research. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 46 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,215.

Dominick Couzijn

Senior Data Base Analyst - Ses/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$58,124

Sub-department: CITRUS RESEARCH
Base pay: $58,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,124
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: WILLEM

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2122
Position Number: 000129

Dominick Couzijn is a Senior Data Base Analyst - Ses at Department of Citrus within Citrus Research. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,124.

Emma Cartwright

Research Assistant/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: CITRUS RESEARCH
Base pay: $57,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Hire date: 2025-11-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3120
Position Number: 000121

Emma Cartwright works as a Research Assistant for Department of Citrus within Citrus Research. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Emma earned $57,500 in 2026.

Anita Anderson

Accountant II/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$54,985

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $54,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,985
Hire date: 2015-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 000237

At Department of Citrus, Anita Anderson serves as a Accountant II within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,985.

Melissa Iturraspe

Accountant I/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$47,396

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $47,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,396
Hire date: 2018-12-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: MARIE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 000157

At Department of Citrus, Melissa Iturraspe serves as a Accountant I within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,396.

Angela Oxley

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$46,801

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $46,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,801
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: MARIE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0812
Position Number: 000203

At Department of Citrus, Angela Oxley serves as a Purchasing Agent II within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,801.

Raquel Bailey

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$39,500

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $39,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,500
Hire date: 2021-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 000255

Raquel Bailey works as a Fiscal Assistant I for Department of Citrus within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Raquel earned $39,500 in 2026.

Jillian Thrailkill

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$38,080

Sub-department: AGRIC PRODUCTS MARKETING
Base pay: $38,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,080
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: MICHELLE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000023

Jillian Thrailkill holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Department of Citrus within Agricultural Products Marketing. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,080.

Tricia Austin

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Citrus

2026 total comp

$37,500

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,500
Hire date: 2025-09-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 000212

At Department of Citrus, Tricia Austin serves as a Fiscal Assistant I within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,500.