Florida / Department of Corrections

Agency file

Department of Corrections

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

The Department of Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2026, this agency had 22,304 employees with median total compensation of $50,633; the highest distinct record was $203,434.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1.2B
Employees: 22,304
Median total: $50,633
Highest record: $203,434

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$34,280$86,133+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 22,304 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,633) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $53,013 (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

$45,760

$48,133

$50,633

$55,510

$63,443

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $63,443 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,760. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer

10,759 · $48,133

Correctional Officer Sergeant

3,949 · $54,505

Correctional Probation Senior Officer

874 · $56,943

Correctional Officer Lieutenant

517 · $62,273

Correctional Probation Officer

462 · $48,500

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

Highest-paid first / page 301

Paula Miller

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2006-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 013993

Paula Miller is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

John Reifschneider Jr.

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 014068

John Reifschneider Jr. is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Christopher Little

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-12-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015348

Christopher Little works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $49,678 in 2026.

Thomas Stenftenagel

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2015-12-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Recil

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015354

At Department of Corrections, Thomas Stenftenagel serves as a Correctional Officer within Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Wade Pearce

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-09-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015380

Wade Pearce is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Keditha Williams

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 1999-10-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015835

Keditha Williams works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. Keditha earned $49,678 in 2026.

Cody Fortner

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Female Custody Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2018-03-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Randall

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015869

At Department of Corrections, Cody Fortner serves as a Correctional Officer within Female Custody Operations. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Corey Young

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-07-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jamaur

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 030882

Corey Young is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Kevin Farley

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015953

At Department of Corrections, Kevin Farley serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

James Mcneese

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Craig

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 016028

James Mcneese is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Adam Kozloski

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-09-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 016062

At Department of Corrections, Adam Kozloski serves as a Correctional Officer within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Neal Stahler

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 1990-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cameron

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 016439

At Department of Corrections, Neal Stahler serves as a Correctional Officer within Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Yolanda Hunter

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2015-10-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 016648

At Department of Corrections, Yolanda Hunter serves as a Correctional Officer within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Luis Tousent

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-06-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 016658

Luis Tousent holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Stephen Austin

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2018-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017000

Stephen Austin holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Cody Lancaster

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2018-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017008

At Department of Corrections, Cody Lancaster serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Sandy Shuler

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 1989-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017207

Sandy Shuler is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Joshua Huddleston

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017383

At Department of Corrections, Joshua Huddleston serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

James Miller

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 1998-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017525

At Department of Corrections, James Miller serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Joshua Merchant

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2018-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017710

At Department of Corrections, Joshua Merchant serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Jenise Kuhn

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017712

Jenise Kuhn holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Karen Rosulme

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2013-12-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017722

Karen Rosulme holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Steven Milcoff Jr

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2015-12-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018153

Steven Milcoff Jr works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Steven earned $49,678 in 2026.

Jovanny Zambrana

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Andres

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018183

Jovanny Zambrana works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Jovanny earned $49,678 in 2026.

Matthew Southerland

Plumber/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Correctional Facility Maint/Rep
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6441
Position Number: 018252

At Department of Corrections, Matthew Southerland serves as a Plumber within Correctional Facility Maint/Rep. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

John Walsingham

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018309

At Department of Corrections, John Walsingham serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Kordell Garland

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018706

Kordell Garland holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Colton Wheeler

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018750

Colton Wheeler works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Colton earned $49,678 in 2026.

Michelle Mcconachie

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-08-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018753

Michelle Mcconachie holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Dominique Rivera-Ramer

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-07-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018786

Dominique Rivera-Ramer is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Curtis Hamilton

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018798

Curtis Hamilton works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Curtis earned $49,678 in 2026.

Latoya Latner

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2012-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sharika

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020095

At Department of Corrections, Latoya Latner serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Deshaudrik Thomas

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2016-03-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020349

At Department of Corrections, Deshaudrik Thomas serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Shonna Hathcox

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2005-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020461

Shonna Hathcox holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Micah Langford

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020468

Micah Langford holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,678.

Tina Thompson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2003-10-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020532

Tina Thompson is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Lakeisha Hill-Edwards

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Female Custody Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-08-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shanta

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020614

Lakeisha Hill-Edwards is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Female Custody Operations. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Jake Salter

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-02-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Davis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020659

Jake Salter is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,678.

Briana Washington

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2017-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shimaya

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020878

At Department of Corrections, Briana Washington serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.

Jeremy Nix

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,678

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,678
Hire date: 2014-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Brandon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020889

Jeremy Nix works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Jeremy earned $49,678 in 2026.