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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Briana Ruffin

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 000380

At Department of Education, Briana Ruffin serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Gabriela Gomez

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2023-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexi

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 000442

At Department of Education, Gabriela Gomez serves as a Program Specialist Ii-Doe within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Crystal Dextre

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 000530

Crystal Dextre works as a Program Specialist Ii-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Crystal earned $40,321 in 2026.

Victor Stokes Jr

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Tyrone

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 001413

At Department of Education, Victor Stokes Jr serves as a Program Specialist Ii-Doe within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Kayleigh Howard

Administrative Assistant III - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2025-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 001726

Kayleigh Howard works as a Administrative Assistant III - Ses for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Kayleigh earned $40,321 in 2026.

Zacharriya Harvey

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Savonne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 001846

Zacharriya Harvey is a Program Specialist Ii-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,321.

Madeline Christensen

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Eva

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 001847

Madeline Christensen works as a Program Specialist Ii-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Madeline earned $40,321 in 2026.

Katherine Sciba

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 001850

At Department of Education, Katherine Sciba serves as a Program Specialist Ii-Doe within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Sophie Park

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2025-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 003131

At Department of Education, Sophie Park serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Candace Watson

Purchasing Specialist - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2025-06-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0818
Position Number: 003655

Candace Watson holds the role of Purchasing Specialist - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,321.

Devante Taylor

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-04-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lamar

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 003679

Devante Taylor holds the role of Program Specialist Ii-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,321.

Madison Strickland

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 003681

Madison Strickland holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,321.

Danielle Lafontaine

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2021-03-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 003683

Danielle Lafontaine holds the role of Program Specialist Ii-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,321.

Jasmine Avalos

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2025-11-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 004090

Jasmine Avalos works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Jasmine earned $40,321 in 2026.

Denisa Donaldson

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-03-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shauntai

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 007077

At Department of Education, Denisa Donaldson serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Bryan Gonzalez

Program Specialist Ii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2025-10-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4116
Position Number: 001634

Bryan Gonzalez holds the role of Program Specialist Ii-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,321.

Deianeira Haigler

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Hunter

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 000125

Deianeira Haigler holds the role of Government Operations Consultant I at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,321.

Alyssa Mcclellan

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2024-09-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 004285

At Department of Education, Alyssa Mcclellan serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Juan Quijada

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,093

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,093
Hire date: 2025-05-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 003752

Juan Quijada works as a Accountant III for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Juan earned $40,093 in 2026.

Mirta Leonard

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,054

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,054
Hire date: 2005-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 001563

Mirta Leonard holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,054.

David Hughes

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,030

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,030
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007113

David Hughes holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician-Blind at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,030.

Synthia Thomas

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,030

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,030
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007207

Synthia Thomas works as a Rehabilitation Technician-Blind for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Synthia earned $40,030 in 2026.

Itzell Oliveros

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,767

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,767
Hire date: 2018-02-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007173

Itzell Oliveros holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician-Blind at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,767.

Margery Smith

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 1985-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 004723

At Department of Education, Margery Smith serves as a Administrative Secretary within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 41 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,386.

Tangie King Smith

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2013-02-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 004838

Tangie King Smith is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,386.

Nadia Masson

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,242

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,242
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007328

Nadia Masson is a Rehabilitation Technician-Blind at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,242.

Ana Rayol Pedersen

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,242

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,242
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Paula

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007178

At Department of Education, Ana Rayol Pedersen serves as a Rehabilitation Technician-Blind within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,242.

Ashley Black

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,242

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,242
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007300

Ashley Black holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician-Blind 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 $39,242.

Wanda Stokley

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,242

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,242
Hire date: 1986-05-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007294

At Department of Education, Wanda Stokley serves as a Rehabilitation Technician-Blind within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,242.

Eunice Ramos

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,242

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,242
Hire date: 2023-03-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007133

Eunice Ramos works as a Rehabilitation Technician-Blind for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Eunice earned $39,242 in 2026.

Natasha Call

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,242

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,242
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007192

Natasha Call is a Rehabilitation Technician-Blind at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,242.

Joan Walton

Senior Word Processing Systems Operator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$39,071

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $39,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,071
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0093
Position Number: 007262

Joan Walton works as a Senior Word Processing Systems Operator for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Joan earned $39,071 in 2026.

Brandi Woodard

Vending Facility Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,879

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,879
Hire date: 2025-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6209
Position Number: 007082

Brandi Woodard works as a Vending Facility Specialist for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Brandi earned $38,879 in 2026.

Linda Campbell

Accountant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,823

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,823
Hire date: 1990-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 007114

Linda Campbell is a Accountant I at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,823.