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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Tracy Holley

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jove

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004441

Tracy Holley holds the role of Vocational Rehabilitation Technician 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 $43,848.

Allie Michalka

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004491

At Department of Education, Allie Michalka serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,848.

Susan Benjamin

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2000-12-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004547

Susan Benjamin is a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,848.

Aura Mahon

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Islena

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004521

Aura Mahon holds the role of Vocational Rehabilitation Technician 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 $43,848.

Jamaine Mckoy

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Szincade Ronnie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004626

At Department of Education, Jamaine Mckoy serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,848.

Amanda Buchanan

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2023-12-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lyn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004683

Amanda Buchanan works as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Amanda earned $43,848 in 2026.

Richard Miller

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004787

Richard Miller works as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Richard earned $43,848 in 2026.

Ashley Hernandez

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004917

At Department of Education, Ashley Hernandez serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,848.

Chante Allen

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2015-10-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leniese

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004940

Chante Allen works as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Chante earned $43,848 in 2026.

Clarissa Childress

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-06-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004107

Clarissa Childress is a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician 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 $43,848.

Becky Pregitzer

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004266

Becky Pregitzer works as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Becky earned $43,848 in 2026.

Carin Smith

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shannon Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004365

At Department of Education, Carin Smith serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,848.

Cartier Waters

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jamonte

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004590

At Department of Education, Cartier Waters serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,848.

Daija Rivera

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2019-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yesenia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004629

Daija Rivera holds the role of Vocational Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,848.

Doris Mercado

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2021-11-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004768

Doris Mercado holds the role of Vocational Rehabilitation Technician 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 $43,848.

Michael Mathers

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,848

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: John Jung

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 004624

Michael Mathers holds the role of Vocational Rehabilitation Technician 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 $43,848.

Sherika Perez

Human Services Program Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$43,549

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $43,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,549
Hire date: 2017-03-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5918
Position Number: 007010

Sherika Perez works as a Human Services Program Consultant I for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Sherika earned $43,549 in 2026.