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 307

Cheryl Elwood

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 1997-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 001843

Cheryl Elwood works as a Classification Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. Cheryl earned $49,371 in 2026.

Soshee Thomas

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2023-04-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Santell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 003762

Soshee Thomas works as a Classification Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Soshee earned $49,371 in 2026.

Dariel Price-Williams

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 004238

Dariel Price-Williams is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Kylie Vickers

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2025-02-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 004676

Kylie Vickers is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Kayla Grantham

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 004677

Kayla Grantham holds the role of Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,371.

Joanna Anderson

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 1988-02-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maureen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 012103

Joanna Anderson is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Kiandra Bourn

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2025-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexus

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 018241

Kiandra Bourn works as a Classification Officer for Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Kiandra earned $49,371 in 2026.

Paige Peterkin

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2021-10-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 018246

Paige Peterkin is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Heather Glavich

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2021-12-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 019966

Heather Glavich is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Tesia Wick

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2022-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 020221

Tesia Wick is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Samantha Eaton

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2024-12-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 021409

At Department of Corrections, Samantha Eaton serves as a Classification Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,371.

Karen Love Mcwhite

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2010-12-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 022980

At Department of Corrections, Karen Love Mcwhite serves as a Classification Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,371.

Tina Allen-Micklos

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2009-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 023163

At Department of Corrections, Tina Allen-Micklos serves as a Classification Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,371.

Yaricely Rojas-Morales

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2020-06-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 024191

Yaricely Rojas-Morales is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Anita Parmanand

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2021-01-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 024985

At Department of Corrections, Anita Parmanand serves as a Classification Officer within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,371.

Katherine Owens

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2022-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Eileen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 025949

Katherine Owens is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Christina Cranford

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2024-11-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 026754

Christina Cranford holds the role of Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,371.

Tabitha Gleichner

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2024-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Arlene

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 027039

At Department of Corrections, Tabitha Gleichner serves as a Classification Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,371.

Nayda Ferguson

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2015-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nakeisha

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 029310

Nayda Ferguson is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Amanda Jeter

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2022-01-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 029311

Amanda Jeter holds the role of Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,371.

Amber Burkett

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2024-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 029647

Amber Burkett is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Donnie Justice Jr

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Specialty Inst Operations
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 030328

Donnie Justice Jr holds the role of Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Specialty Inst Operations. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,371.

Heather Lipford

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2013-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 032221

Heather Lipford holds the role of Classification 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 $49,371.

Rachel Loeffelholz

Classification Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,371

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,371
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8051
Position Number: 032222

Rachel Loeffelholz is a Classification Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,371.

Amy Estrada

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,367

Sub-department: Executive Direction/Support
Base pay: $49,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,367
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 035408

At Department of Corrections, Amy Estrada serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Executive Direction/Support. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,367.

Michael Gaines

Correctional Probation Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,365

Sub-department: Community Supervision
Base pay: $49,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,365
Hire date: 2022-07-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8036
Position Number: 015702

Michael Gaines holds the role of Correctional Probation Officer at Department of Corrections within Community Supervision. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,365.

Gwenodlyn Brown

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,358

Sub-department: Community Supervision
Base pay: $49,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,358
Hire date: 1987-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 008166

Gwenodlyn Brown holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Corrections within Community Supervision. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,358.

Joseph GardnerMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 001488

This Correctional Officer record at Department of Corrections for Joseph Gardner may represent several individuals, totaling $49,333 in 2026.

Steven SmithMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Hire date: 2025-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 045616

This Correctional Officer record at Department of Corrections for Steven Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $49,333 in 2026.

Joseph SmithMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Hire date: 2020-06-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 045386

Payroll for Joseph Smith (Correctional Officer, Department of Corrections) may cover more than one person; together they account for $49,333 in 2026.

Vilken Saintfar

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2025-01-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jordan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034240

At Department of Corrections, Vilken Saintfar serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,333.

Robert Broughton

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2026-04-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Antony

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 004156

At Department of Corrections, Robert Broughton serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,333.

Moises Orona

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2002-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034385

Moises Orona is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,333.

Cantive Calixte

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2024-05-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Calvin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034441

Cantive Calixte holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,333.

Christopher Labatte

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2025-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Giovanni

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034442

Christopher Labatte works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $49,333 in 2026.

Dominique Roper

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2025-06-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Danielle Sandrea

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034447

Dominique Roper works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Dominique earned $49,333 in 2026.

Revelle Stewart

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Remaundo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034448

Revelle Stewart holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,333.

Tanasia Wilson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2024-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Reniya

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034450

Tanasia Wilson is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,333.

Success Anscar

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2024-08-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Xavier

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 034979

At Department of Corrections, Success Anscar serves as a Correctional Officer within Adult Male Custody Oper. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,333.

Jessica Freed

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$49,333

Sub-department: Adult Male Custody Oper
Base pay: $49,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,333
Hire date: 2023-04-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 035092

Jessica Freed holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,333.