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

Kristy Farina

Economics Manager-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$93,766

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $93,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,766
Hire date: 2014-08-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3222
Position Number: 050023

Kristy Farina holds the role of Economics Manager-Ses at Department of Commerce within Workforce Development. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,766.

Pauline Forrest

Personnel Services Specialist/Hr-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$93,503

Sub-department: Economic Development
Base pay: $93,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,503
Hire date: 2006-02-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0189
Position Number: 000243

Pauline Forrest is a Personnel Services Specialist/Hr-Ses at Department of Commerce within Economic Development. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $93,503.

Demetra Robinson

Benefits Administrator - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$92,998

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $92,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,998
Hire date: 2022-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1244
Position Number: 032006

At Department of Commerce, Demetra Robinson serves as a Benefits Administrator - Ses within Workforce Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,998.

Donald Mcclendon Jr

Senior Information Technician Business Consultant/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$92,579

Sub-department: Information Systems & Support Services
Base pay: $92,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,579
Hire date: 1996-05-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2114
Position Number: 046113

Donald Mcclendon Jr holds the role of Senior Information Technician Business Consultant at Department of Commerce within Information Systems & Support Services. They have served since 1996 (about 30 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,579.

Harriet Moore

Executive Assistant II - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$92,196

Sub-department: Executive Leadership
Base pay: $92,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,196
Hire date: 2001-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0720
Position Number: 010002

Harriet Moore works as a Executive Assistant II - Ses for Department of Commerce within Executive Leadership. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. Harriet earned $92,196 in 2026.

Jacquelyn Mcgill

Senior Information Technician Business Consultant-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$91,823

Sub-department: Information Systems & Support Services
Base pay: $91,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,823
Hire date: 1994-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2114
Position Number: 052006

At Department of Commerce, Jacquelyn Mcgill serves as a Senior Information Technician Business Consultant-Ses within Information Systems & Support Services. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,823.

Jacqueline Bigoney

Community Program Manager-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$91,800

Sub-department: Housing & Community Assistance
Base pay: $91,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,800
Hire date: 2022-02-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Fortune

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2516
Position Number: 000177

At Department of Commerce, Jacqueline Bigoney serves as a Community Program Manager-Ses within Housing & Community Assistance. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,800.

Ruesther Moore

Personnel Services Specialist/Hr-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$91,621

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $91,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,621
Hire date: 1972-03-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0189
Position Number: 060008

At Department of Commerce, Ruesther Moore serves as a Personnel Services Specialist/Hr-Ses within Finance & Administration. Their tenure dates to 1972, about 54 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,621.

Lisa Guarino-Galan

Human Resource Manager B - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$91,433

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $91,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,433
Hire date: 2016-04-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2281
Position Number: 044016

At Department of Commerce, Lisa Guarino-Galan serves as a Human Resource Manager B - Ses within Workforce Development. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,433.

Tamayla Davis

General Services Purchasing Mgr-Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$90,999

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $90,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,999
Hire date: 2001-11-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9147
Position Number: 023207

At Department of Commerce, Tamayla Davis serves as a General Services Purchasing Mgr-Ses within Finance & Administration. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,999.

Lorena Clark

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$90,999

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $90,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,999
Hire date: 2011-11-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 044155

Lorena Clark works as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses for Department of Commerce within Workforce Development. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. Lorena earned $90,999 in 2026.

Claudia Gunnels

Revenue Program Administrator I - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$90,999

Sub-department: Information Systems & Support Services
Base pay: $90,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,999
Hire date: 2013-08-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1707
Position Number: 046051

Claudia Gunnels works as a Revenue Program Administrator I - Ses for Department of Commerce within Information Systems & Support Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. Claudia earned $90,999 in 2026.

Isabelle Potts

Benefits Administrator - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$90,673

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $90,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,673
Hire date: 1995-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1244
Position Number: 033006

Isabelle Potts works as a Benefits Administrator - Ses for Department of Commerce within Workforce Development. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. Isabelle earned $90,673 in 2026.

Shawn Brown

Benefits Administrator - Ses/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$90,673

Sub-department: Workforce Development
Base pay: $90,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,673
Hire date: 2005-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1244
Position Number: 033027

At Department of Commerce, Shawn Brown serves as a Benefits Administrator - Ses within Workforce Development. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,673.