Florida / Department of Corrections / Bureau Chief

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Bureau Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

7 employees hold this title in Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $109,065, above the department median of $50,633.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $773K
Role median: $109,065
Agency median: $50,633
Comparison: Above

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This role across Florida

Bureau Chief is held in 2 Florida departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $109,065 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Management Services

$95,000 · 3

Median total compensation for the Bureau Chief role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Bureau Chief beyond Florida

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $108,959 ranks #1 of 2. See Bureau Chief across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Cook County, Illinois

$38,174 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Bureau Chiefroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vicki Newsome

Bureau Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$114,407

Sub-department: Executive Direction/Support
Base pay: $114,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,407
Hire date: 1989-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8223
Position Number: 033822

Vicki Newsome holds the role of Bureau Chief at Department of Corrections within Executive Direction/Support. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,407.

Jeffrey Mortham

Bureau Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$111,506

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $111,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,506
Hire date: 2006-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8223
Position Number: 005658

Jeffrey Mortham works as a Bureau Chief for Department of Corrections within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Jeffrey earned $111,506 in 2026.

Margaret Agerton

Bureau Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$111,166

Sub-department: Adult Subst Abuse/Prev/Svc
Base pay: $111,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,166
Hire date: 2005-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8223
Position Number: 003314

Margaret Agerton is a Bureau Chief at Department of Corrections within Adult Subst Abuse/Prev/Svc. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $111,166.

Kimberly Mims

Bureau Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$109,065

Sub-department: Contractor - Operated Correctional Fac
Base pay: $109,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,065
Hire date: 2001-11-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8223
Position Number: 047581

Kimberly Mims is a Bureau Chief at Department of Corrections within Contractor - Operated Correctional Fac. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,065.

Diane Head

Bureau Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$108,959

Sub-department: Basic Education Skills
Base pay: $108,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,959
Hire date: 2025-06-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8223
Position Number: 041470

Diane Head is a Bureau Chief at Department of Corrections within Basic Education Skills. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $108,959.

Melissa Comerford

Bureau Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$108,959

Sub-department: Adult Offn Trns/Rehab/Sppt
Base pay: $108,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,959
Hire date: 1998-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8223
Position Number: 000071

Melissa Comerford works as a Bureau Chief for Department of Corrections within Adult Offn Trns/Rehab/Sppt. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $108,959 in 2026.

Staci Mortham

Bureau Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$108,959

Sub-department: Basic Education Skills
Base pay: $108,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,959
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8223
Position Number: 016088

Staci Mortham is a Bureau Chief at Department of Corrections within Basic Education Skills. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $108,959.