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 305

James Cox Jr

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1993-04-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 038377

At Department of Corrections, James Cox Jr serves as a Correctional Officer within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,573.

Robin Driggers

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1997-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 044490

Robin Driggers is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,573.

Tracy Wimberley

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1995-01-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 046529

Tracy Wimberley is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,573.

Sabrina Cox

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1997-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Linton

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 008654

Sabrina Cox is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,573.

Javier Mier

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 2003-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 010420

At Department of Corrections, Javier Mier serves as a Correctional Officer within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,573.

Clark Santerfeit

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1991-07-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 013237

Clark Santerfeit works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years as a salaried employee. Clark earned $49,573 in 2026.

Sherri Chancy

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1993-10-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015193

Sherri Chancy works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. Sherri earned $49,573 in 2026.

Angela Scott

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1997-03-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 015323

At Department of Corrections, Angela Scott serves as a Correctional Officer within Specialty Inst Operations. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,573.

Melinda Padgett

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 2024-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 016388

Melinda Padgett is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,573.

Timothy Norwood

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 2004-01-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017041

Timothy Norwood holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,573.

James Mcduffie

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1998-11-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017575

James Mcduffie holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,573.

Victoria Smith

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1993-07-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020073

Victoria Smith works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years as a salaried employee. Victoria earned $49,573 in 2026.

Wayne Winburn Jr

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1990-07-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 028449

Wayne Winburn Jr is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,573.

Kim Perez

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,573

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,573
Hire date: 1987-05-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 030219

Kim Perez is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 1987, they have about 39 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,573.

Lee Thompson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,549

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,549
Hire date: 2005-01-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 016644

Lee Thompson works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Lee earned $49,549 in 2026.

Garrett Dittmann

Correctional Probation Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,535

Sub-department: Community Supervision
Base pay: $49,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,535
Hire date: 2020-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8036
Position Number: 030722

At Department of Corrections, Garrett Dittmann serves as a Correctional Probation Officer within Community Supervision. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,535.

Tashae Walters-Rodgers

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2020-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Fiona

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 035761

Tashae Walters-Rodgers holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,524.

Taylor Cattnach

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2018-10-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 037583

Taylor Cattnach is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,524.

Benjamin Socia

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2020-02-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James Carlton

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 041020

Benjamin Socia holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Pub Service Squads/Wrk Release. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,524.

Ermelinda Pancoast

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2019-12-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Aleman Delgado

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 046784

Ermelinda Pancoast works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Ermelinda earned $49,524 in 2026.

Jimmy Nicholes

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2009-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 002227

Jimmy Nicholes is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,524.

Candacie Wiggins

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2019-12-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 002709

Candacie Wiggins is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,524.

Andrew Williams

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2007-04-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 004908

At Department of Corrections, Andrew Williams serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Carlos Smith

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2000-11-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 009608

At Department of Corrections, Carlos Smith serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Bonna Reeves

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2020-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 010397

Bonna Reeves is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,524.

Jason Tomko

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2013-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 010895

At Department of Corrections, Jason Tomko serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Candice Tolbert

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2019-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Janae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 017520

Candice Tolbert works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Candice earned $49,524 in 2026.

Jackie Kemper Iii

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2016-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018812

Jackie Kemper Iii 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 $49,524.

Fiara Williams

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2021-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kewan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020121

At Department of Corrections, Fiara Williams serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Erin Lambert

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2019-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 020479

At Department of Corrections, Erin Lambert serves as a Correctional Officer within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Anthony Sanders

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2019-04-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 022785

Anthony Sanders holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,524.

Joseph Reeves

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2020-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 023034

At Department of Corrections, Joseph Reeves serves as a Correctional Officer within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Carolyn Khalfani

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Male/Youth Offender Custodian
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2019-02-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 023035

At Department of Corrections, Carolyn Khalfani serves as a Correctional Officer within Male/Youth Offender Custodian. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Shonta Love

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2021-02-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Levet

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 025040

Shonta Love is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,524.

Daniella Carvajal

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2021-03-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alejandra

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 025105

Daniella Carvajal holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,524.

Annmarie Powell

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2019-05-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 025693

Annmarie Powell works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Annmarie earned $49,524 in 2026.

James Frederick

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2021-02-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 029229

At Department of Corrections, James Frederick serves as a Correctional Officer within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,524.

Wesley Roberts

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2020-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 029993

Wesley Roberts is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,524.

Rachael Leshnov

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2018-09-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mara

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 032666

Rachael Leshnov holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,524.

Chaiil Mcfarlane

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,524

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,524
Hire date: 2018-07-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 032949

Chaiil Mcfarlane is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,524.