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

Benigno Collazo

Benefits Administrator - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$115,604

Sub-department: Reemployment Assistance Program
Base pay: $115,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,604
Hire date: 1990-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1244
Position Number: 046176

At Department of Commerce, Benigno Collazo serves as a Benefits Administrator - Ses within Reemployment Assistance Program. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,604.

Sushma Kavarthapu

Information Technician Business Consultant Manager -Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$115,347

Sub-department: Information Systems & Support Services
Base pay: $115,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,347
Hire date: 2014-04-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2134
Position Number: 023220

Sushma Kavarthapu works as a Information Technician Business Consultant Manager -Ses for Department of Commerce within Information Systems & Support Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Sushma earned $115,347 in 2026.

Nicole Sanislow

Chief of Reemployment Assistance Operati/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$114,863

Sub-department: Reemployment Assistance Program
Base pay: $114,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,863
Hire date: 2005-12-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2454
Position Number: 034112

At Department of Commerce, Nicole Sanislow serves as a Chief of Reemployment Assistance Operati within Reemployment Assistance Program. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,863.

Eddy Richards

Information Technician Business Consultant Manager -Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$114,516

Sub-department: Information Systems & Support Services
Base pay: $114,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,516
Hire date: 1993-10-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2134
Position Number: 060012

At Department of Commerce, Eddy Richards serves as a Information Technician Business Consultant Manager -Ses within Information Systems & Support Services. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,516.

Sarah Schroder

Deputy General Counsel/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$114,407

Sub-department: Unemployment Appeals Commission
Base pay: $114,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,407
Hire date: 2017-10-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8416
Position Number: 034021

Sarah Schroder holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Department of Commerce within Unemployment Appeals Commission. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,407.

Anne Frazee

Deputy General Counsel/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$114,407

Sub-department: Unemployment Appeals Commission
Base pay: $114,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,407
Hire date: 1997-10-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8416
Position Number: 065009

At Department of Commerce, Anne Frazee serves as a Deputy General Counsel within Unemployment Appeals Commission. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,407.

Janet Jainarain

Development Representative Supervisor -/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$114,358

Sub-department: Economic Development
Base pay: $114,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,358
Hire date: 2001-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3945
Position Number: 000223

Janet Jainarain holds the role of Development Representative Supervisor - at Department of Commerce within Economic Development. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,358.

Karmyn Hill

Chief, One Stop & Program Support/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$112,200

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $112,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200
Hire date: 2021-04-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2455
Position Number: 032000

Karmyn Hill holds the role of Chief, One Stop & Program Support at Department of Commerce within Workforce Development. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,200.

Elizabeth Pritchard

Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$112,000

Sub-department: Executive Leadership
Base pay: $112,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,000
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6233
Position Number: 010010

Elizabeth Pritchard works as a Manager II for Department of Commerce within Executive Leadership. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Elizabeth earned $112,000 in 2026.