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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Kathleen Ziebell

Program Specialist Supervisor Ii-Doe - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2023-07-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4120
Position Number: 001387

Kathleen Ziebell works as a Program Specialist Supervisor Ii-Doe - Ses for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Kathleen earned $54,631 in 2026.

Anne Nyman

Educational Policy Consultant-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2015-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6143
Position Number: 001376

Anne Nyman works as a Educational Policy Consultant-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Anne earned $54,631 in 2026.

Jasolin Wiggins

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,623

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,623
Hire date: 2017-04-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 003128

Jasolin Wiggins works as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Jasolin earned $54,623 in 2026.

Zubeyde Ozturk Binici

System Project Consultant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,622

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,622
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2109
Position Number: 003702

Zubeyde Ozturk Binici works as a System Project Consultant for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Zubeyde earned $54,622 in 2026.

Michael Lesley

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,622

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,622
Hire date: 2010-12-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 000478

At Department of Education, Michael Lesley serves as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,622.

Smeet Kadam

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,529

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,529
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 002578

Smeet Kadam is a Government Operations Consultant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,529.

Monica Muldrow-Brooks

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,488

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,488
Hire date: 1989-09-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 003749

Monica Muldrow-Brooks works as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. Monica earned $54,488 in 2026.

Elizabeth Sistrunk

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,488

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,488
Hire date: 1994-03-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 002949

Elizabeth Sistrunk is a Program Specialist Iv-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,488.

Tony Graham

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,488

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,488
Hire date: 2000-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 003165

Tony Graham is a Program Specialist Iv-Doe 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 $54,488.

Jorge Barreiro

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,428

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,428
Hire date: 2015-02-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Luis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 004011

Jorge Barreiro works as a Government Operations Consultant II for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Jorge earned $54,428 in 2026.

Jamie Payne

Program Specialist Iv-Doe - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,413

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,413
Hire date: 2014-03-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 000468

Jamie Payne works as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe - Ses for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Jamie earned $54,413 in 2026.

Jessica Sousa

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,413

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,413
Hire date: 2021-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Valene

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 004022

Jessica Sousa works as a Government Operations Consultant III for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Jessica earned $54,413 in 2026.

Megan Klug

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,377

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,377
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 001575

Megan Klug holds the role of Program Specialist Iv-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,377.

Paula Roberts

Executive Assistant I - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,372

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,372
Hire date: 1993-02-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0718
Position Number: 007002

Paula Roberts is a Executive Assistant I - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,372.

Lisa Jackson

Distributed Computer Systems Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,325

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,325
Hire date: 1987-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2052
Position Number: 004518

At Department of Education, Lisa Jackson serves as a Distributed Computer Systems Analyst within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1987, they have about 39 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,325.

Karrie Dabney

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,306

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,306
Hire date: 1998-01-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 004037

At Department of Education, Karrie Dabney serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,306.

Courtney Ferris

Distributed Computer Systems Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,232

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,232
Hire date: 2008-09-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2052
Position Number: 004191

At Department of Education, Courtney Ferris serves as a Distributed Computer Systems Analyst within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,232.

Jenicka Perkins

Program Specialist Iii-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,182

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,182
Hire date: 2017-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4117
Position Number: 000376

At Department of Education, Jenicka Perkins serves as a Program Specialist Iii-Doe within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,182.

Kelli Parker

Human Services Program Consultant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,159

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $54,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,159
Hire date: 2007-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5920
Position Number: 007191

Kelli Parker works as a Human Services Program Consultant III for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. Kelli earned $54,159 in 2026.

Fahmeeda Nazneen

Systems Project Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,985

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,985
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2107
Position Number: 003591

Fahmeeda Nazneen is a Systems Project Analyst at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,985.

E. Sheileen Smith

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,960

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,960
Hire date: 1994-02-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 004015

E. Sheileen Smith works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. E. earned $53,960 in 2026.

Talia Aleman Gavilla

Data Base Consultant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,917

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,917
Hire date: 2025-02-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Position Number: 000731

At Department of Education, Talia Aleman Gavilla serves as a Data Base Consultant within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,917.

Jalen Webb

Senior Information Technician Business Consultant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,917

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,917
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nephi

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2114
Position Number: 001635

At Department of Education, Jalen Webb serves as a Senior Information Technician Business Consultant within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,917.

Charlie Walker Iii

Data Base Administrator - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,917

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,917
Hire date: 2026-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Position Number: 000515

Charlie Walker Iii holds the role of Data Base Administrator - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,917.

Lee Peck

Executive Assistant I - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2017-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0718
Position Number: 001431

Lee Peck holds the role of Executive Assistant I - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,881.

Sharon Kalicki

Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,865

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,865
Hire date: 2010-01-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 003463

Sharon Kalicki works as a Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. Sharon earned $53,865 in 2026.

Wesley Bolin

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,829

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,829
Hire date: 2023-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 004078

Wesley Bolin holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II 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 $53,829.

Brian Dulom

State Vocation Rehab Counsel/Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,829

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,829
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5983
Position Number: 004662

At Department of Education, Brian Dulom serves as a State Vocation Rehab Counsel/Analyst within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,829.

Taylor Fisher

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,829

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,829
Hire date: 2016-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 004756

Taylor Fisher is a Government Operations Consultant I at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,829.

John Thrift Iii

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,829

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,829
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Childs

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 004517

At Department of Education, John Thrift Iii serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,829.

Linda Hernandez

Human Services Program Consultant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,677

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,677
Hire date: 2003-03-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5920
Position Number: 007271

At Department of Education, Linda Hernandez serves as a Human Services Program Consultant III within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,677.

April Santos

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,581

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,581
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 004821

April Santos holds the role of Government Operations Consultant I 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 $53,581.

Amber Brown

Operating Systems Programmer II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,560

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,560
Hire date: 2025-09-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jade Leigh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2139
Position Number: 002559

Amber Brown holds the role of Operating Systems Programmer II 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 $53,560.

Michelle Norman

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,500

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,500
Hire date: 2025-07-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 003694

Michelle Norman works as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Michelle earned $53,500 in 2026.

Barbara Davis

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,464

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,464
Hire date: 1977-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 004001

At Department of Education, Barbara Davis serves as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1977, they have about 49 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,464.

Todd Atkins Jr

Educational Policy Consultant-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,391

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,391
Hire date: 2023-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6143
Position Number: 002009

Todd Atkins Jr is a Educational Policy Consultant-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,391.

Blaize Shine Dickey

Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,390

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,390
Hire date: 2019-10-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 001893

Blaize Shine Dickey is a Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,390.

Robert Bowman

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,291

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,291
Hire date: 2014-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 001946

At Department of Education, Robert Bowman serves as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,291.

Regina Barker

Grant Specialist C/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,287

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,287
Hire date: 1985-08-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2242
Position Number: 002550

At Department of Education, Regina Barker serves as a Grant Specialist C within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 41 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,287.

Edgar Silva

Senior Web Page Design Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,248

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $53,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,248
Hire date: 2017-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2099
Position Number: 004036

At Department of Education, Edgar Silva serves as a Senior Web Page Design Specialist within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,248.