Florida / Department of Commerce

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Department of Commerce

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

The Department of Commerce regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 1,162 employees with median total compensation of $54,271; the highest distinct record was $200,836.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $67.9M
Employees: 1,162
Median total: $54,271
Highest record: $200,836

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$17,380$120,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,162 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($54,271) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $58,400 (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

$37,050

$44,260

$54,271

$66,188

$84,048

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,048 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,050. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Government Operations Consultant II

193 · $55,000

Employment Security Representative II

146 · $38,874

Government Operations Consultant III

89 · $59,000

Employment Security Representative I

60 · $37,050

Employment Program Specialist

42 · $36,317

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

Emily Hetherington

Public Relations Manager/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$102,000

Sub-department: Executive Leadership
Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Hire date: 2017-12-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2467
Position Number: 000305

At Department of Commerce, Emily Hetherington serves as a Public Relations Manager within Executive Leadership. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,000.

James Stansbury

Chief of Community Planning and Growth/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$101,330

Sub-department: Housing & Community Assistance
Base pay: $101,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,330
Hire date: 1986-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2522
Position Number: 000186

James Stansbury is a Chief of Community Planning and Growth at Department of Commerce within Housing & Community Assistance. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $101,330.

Audrey Erwin

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$100,858

Sub-department: Housing & Community Assistance
Base pay: $100,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,858
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 000195

Audrey Erwin works as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses for Department of Commerce within Housing & Community Assistance. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Audrey earned $100,858 in 2026.

Garnet Nevels

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$100,858

Sub-department: Housing & Community Assistance
Base pay: $100,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,858
Hire date: 1984-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 034029

Garnet Nevels works as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses for Department of Commerce within Housing & Community Assistance. Hired in 1984, they have about 42 years of service as a salaried employee. Garnet earned $100,858 in 2026.

Paul Kaszanits

Community Program Manager-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$100,858

Sub-department: Housing & Community Assistance
Base pay: $100,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,858
Hire date: 2002-11-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2516
Position Number: 045017

Paul Kaszanits holds the role of Community Program Manager-Ses at Department of Commerce within Housing & Community Assistance. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,858.

Timothy Johns

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$99,807

Sub-department: Economic Development
Base pay: $99,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,807
Hire date: 2010-11-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 000220

Timothy Johns is a Senior Management Analyst II - Ses at Department of Commerce within Economic Development. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $99,807.

David Pieklik

Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$99,807

Sub-department: Economic Development
Base pay: $99,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,807
Hire date: 2022-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2235
Position Number: 000229

At Department of Commerce, David Pieklik serves as a Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses within Economic Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,807.

Ashanti Breeden

Attorney Supervisor/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$99,807

Sub-department: Executive Leadership
Base pay: $99,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,807
Hire date: 2019-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7743
Position Number: 000314

Ashanti Breeden is a Attorney Supervisor at Department of Commerce within Executive Leadership. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $99,807.

Joel Gunter

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$99,807

Sub-department: Economic Development
Base pay: $99,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,807
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 000377

Joel Gunter holds the role of Senior Management Analyst II - Ses at Department of Commerce within Economic Development. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,807.

Chadwick Myrick

Financial Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$99,807

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $99,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,807
Hire date: 2005-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1526
Position Number: 021104

Chadwick Myrick works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Commerce within Finance & Administration. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Chadwick earned $99,807 in 2026.

Junior Tait

Revenue Program Administrator I - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$99,807

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $99,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,807
Hire date: 2007-05-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1707
Position Number: 033000

Junior Tait works as a Revenue Program Administrator I - Ses for Department of Commerce within Finance & Administration. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. Junior earned $99,807 in 2026.

Ramona Turner

Contracts & Grants Manager-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$99,807

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $99,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,807
Hire date: 2006-02-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2223
Position Number: 050043

Ramona Turner is a Contracts & Grants Manager-Ses at Department of Commerce within Finance & Administration. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $99,807.

Marian Howard

Executive Senior Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$98,687

Sub-department: Unemployment Appeals Commission
Base pay: $98,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,687
Hire date: 1995-01-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7739
Position Number: 065001

Marian Howard works as a Executive Senior Attorney for Department of Commerce within Unemployment Appeals Commission. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years) as a salaried employee. Marian earned $98,687 in 2026.