Florida / Department of Education

Agency file

Department of Education

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

The Department of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 1,862 employees with median total compensation of $51,266; the highest distinct record was $441,252.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $107.3M
Employees: 1,862
Median total: $51,266
Highest record: $441,252

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$4,350$121,819+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,862 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,266) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $57,651 (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

$40,321

$45,251

$51,266

$62,321

$78,750

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,750 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,321. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor

266 · $50,275

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician

165 · $44,705

Program Specialist Iv-Doe

128 · $50,960

Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant

73 · $56,392

Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor - Ses

54 · $62,411

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

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Louise Harrigan

Attorney Supervisor/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$107,100

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $107,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Hire date: 2021-04-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P. L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7743
Position Number: 001929

Louise Harrigan works as a Attorney Supervisor for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Louise earned $107,100 in 2026.

Renee Bruno

Chief, Pk-20 Education Reporting and Acc/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$107,091

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $107,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,091
Hire date: 2006-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kenney

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6175
Position Number: 001328

Renee Bruno is a Chief, Pk-20 Education Reporting and Acc at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $107,091.

Christian Emerson

Deputy Executive Director for Educaton Service-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$106,612

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $106,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,612
Hire date: 2006-03-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7480
Position Number: 001121

Christian Emerson is a Deputy Executive Director for Educaton Service-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $106,612.

Gerald Reynolds Jr

Systems Programming Administrator - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$106,226

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $106,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,226
Hire date: 1983-07-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rudolph

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2117
Position Number: 000013

Gerald Reynolds Jr holds the role of Systems Programming Administrator - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1983, they have about 43 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,226.

Salih Binici

Program Director I-Doe - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$105,846

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $105,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,846
Hire date: 2006-07-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4123
Position Number: 003022

Salih Binici is a Program Director I-Doe - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $105,846.

Amy Hammock

Chief of Budget Management-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$105,367

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $105,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,367
Hire date: 1990-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9582
Position Number: 003347

Amy Hammock holds the role of Chief of Budget Management-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,367.

Gwendolyn Parsch

Program Specialist Iv-Doe - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$105,332

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $105,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,332
Hire date: 2010-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Abigail Willie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 001119

Gwendolyn Parsch works as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe - Ses for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. Gwendolyn earned $105,332 in 2026.

Eric Giunta

Executive Senior Attorney/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$104,797

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $104,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,797
Hire date: 2014-06-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7739
Position Number: 000602

Eric Giunta is a Executive Senior Attorney at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $104,797.

Jamie Braun

Senior Attorney/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$104,339

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $104,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,339
Hire date: 2008-12-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 000868

Jamie Braun works as a Senior Attorney for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. Jamie earned $104,339 in 2026.

Jenna Partin

Assistant Executive Director/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$104,010

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $104,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,010
Hire date: 2006-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7977
Position Number: 003486

Jenna Partin holds the role of Assistant Executive Director at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,010.

Qian Liu

Chief, Otis-Technology Plan & Mgt-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$103,555

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $103,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,555
Hire date: 2010-01-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8678
Position Number: 001757

At Department of Education, Qian Liu serves as a Chief, Otis-Technology Plan & Mgt-Doe within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,555.

Marnie Villanueva Marrero

Press Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$102,600

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $102,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,600
Hire date: 2021-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3499
Position Number: 001080

Marnie Villanueva Marrero holds the role of Press Secretary at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,600.

Danielle Spangler

Assistant Director of Information Systems/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$102,547

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $102,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,547
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7284
Position Number: 001086

Danielle Spangler holds the role of Assistant Director of Information Systems at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,547.