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

Niki Welge

Chief of Partnership Engagement/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$107,091

Sub-department: Economic Development
Base pay: $107,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,091
Hire date: 2003-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8507
Position Number: 000218

Niki Welge works as a Chief of Partnership Engagement for Department of Commerce within Economic Development. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. Niki earned $107,091 in 2026.

Steven Weiland

Chief of Compliance & Accountability/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$105,547

Sub-department: Economic Development
Base pay: $105,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,547
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2491
Position Number: 000373

Steven Weiland is a Chief of Compliance & Accountability at Department of Commerce within Economic Development. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $105,547.

Wadella Harrell

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Hire date: 1995-11-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 032017

Wadella Harrell holds the role of Senior Management Analyst II - Ses at Department of Commerce within Workforce Development. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.

Janie Correa

Information Technician Business Consultant Manager -Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: Information Systems & Support Services
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Hire date: 2010-08-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2134
Position Number: 080102

At Department of Commerce, Janie Correa serves as a Information Technician Business Consultant Manager -Ses within Information Systems & Support Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.

Johnathan Hill

Chief of Reemployment Assistant Adjudication/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$104,768

Sub-department: Reemployment Assistance Program
Base pay: $104,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,768
Hire date: 2009-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2431
Position Number: 034031

Johnathan Hill holds the role of Chief of Reemployment Assistant Adjudication at Department of Commerce within Reemployment Assistance Program. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,768.

Jennifer Sharp

Chief of Reemployment Assistance Appeals/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$104,185

Sub-department: Reemployment Assistance Program
Base pay: $104,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,185
Hire date: 2009-08-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2453
Position Number: 031000

Jennifer Sharp holds the role of Chief of Reemployment Assistance Appeals at Department of Commerce within Reemployment Assistance Program. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,185.

Lisa Simpson

Revenue Program Administrator I - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$103,451

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $103,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,451
Hire date: 1991-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1707
Position Number: 031033

At Department of Commerce, Lisa Simpson serves as a Revenue Program Administrator I - Ses within Finance & Administration. Hired in 1991, they have about 35 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,451.