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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

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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Jocelyn Mcdaniel

Executive Staff Director-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$116,279
Sub-department
Florida Board of Education
Base pay
$116,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,279
Hire date
2018-02-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9724
Position Number
000718

Jocelyn Mcdaniel is a Executive Staff Director-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $116,279.

Philip Canto Jr

Assistant Executive Director/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$115,628
Sub-department
Florida Board of Education
Base pay
$115,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,628
Hire date
1994-07-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7977
Position Number
001424

Philip Canto Jr works as a Assistant Executive Director for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years) as a salaried employee. Philip earned $115,628 in 2026.

Holly Edenfield

Educational Policy Analyst - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$114,587
Sub-department
Florida Board of Education
Base pay
$114,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,587
Hire date
2003-06-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4130
Position Number
001427

Holly Edenfield is a Educational Policy Analyst - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $114,587.

Roderick King

Executive Staff Director/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$113,749
Sub-department
Florida Board of Education
Base pay
$113,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,749
Hire date
1997-05-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9068
Position Number
000063

Roderick King works as a Executive Staff Director for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. Roderick earned $113,749 in 2026.

Ronda Pearson

Deputy Comptroller, Financial Administrative Office/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$113,578
Sub-department
Florida Board of Education
Base pay
$113,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,578
Hire date
1997-08-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8647
Position Number
000126

Ronda Pearson is a Deputy Comptroller, Financial Administrative Office at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,578.

Rick Vermillion Jr

Director of Educational Facilities/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$112,200
Sub-department
Florida Board of Education
Base pay
$112,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,200
Hire date
2024-07-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9800
Position Number
001988

Rick Vermillion Jr is a Director of Educational Facilities at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $112,200.

Lisa Cook

Associate Vice Chancellor/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$112,072
Sub-department
Florida Board of Education
Base pay
$112,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,072
Hire date
2007-04-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9180
Position Number
001594

At Department of Education, Lisa Cook serves as a Associate Vice Chancellor within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,072.