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

Page 1

Craig Davis

System Project Consultant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$92,191

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $92,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,191
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2109
Position Number: 001095

At Department of Education, Craig Davis serves as a System Project Consultant within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,191.

Brian Hirsch

General and Operations Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$92,163

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $92,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,163
Hire date: 2003-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1021
Position Number: 004082

Brian Hirsch is a General and Operations Manager I at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $92,163.

John Howell

Vocational Rehabilitation Area Director - Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$92,163

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $92,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,163
Hire date: 1996-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9727
Position Number: 004355

John Howell holds the role of Vocational Rehabilitation Area Director - Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,163.

Jillian Green

Program Management Director/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$91,800

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $91,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,800
Hire date: 2014-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Holly

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8197
Position Number: 003819

Jillian Green is a Program Management Director at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $91,800.

Anthony Oakes

Operations Manager C-Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$91,799

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $91,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,799
Hire date: 2018-07-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9119
Position Number: 003638

Anthony Oakes holds the role of Operations Manager C-Ses 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 $91,799.

Dana Causey

Chief, K-20 Data Warehouse/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$91,775

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $91,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,775
Hire date: 1992-11-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6166
Position Number: 001976

Dana Causey works as a Chief, K-20 Data Warehouse for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1992, they have about 34 years of service as a salaried employee. Dana earned $91,775 in 2026.

Cathy Russell

Educaton & Comunty Partnership Admin-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$91,736

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $91,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,736
Hire date: 2007-01-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8946
Position Number: 002007

Cathy Russell works as a Educaton & Comunty Partnership Admin-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. Cathy earned $91,736 in 2026.

Thi Le

Data Processing Manager - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$91,398

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $91,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,398
Hire date: 2021-04-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2133
Position Number: 007153

Thi Le is a Data Processing Manager - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $91,398.

Terry Hoffman

Chief of Compliance and Quality Assuranc/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$91,076

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $91,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,076
Hire date: 2021-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9831
Position Number: 004075

Terry Hoffman works as a Chief of Compliance and Quality Assuranc for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Terry earned $91,076 in 2026.

Sarah Hall

Chief, Educator Recruitmnt&Prof Dev-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$91,000

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $91,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,000
Hire date: 2021-11-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7751
Position Number: 000360

At Department of Education, Sarah Hall serves as a Chief, Educator Recruitmnt&Prof Dev-Doe within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,000.

Steven Gardner

Budget Analyst C-Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,810

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,810
Hire date: 2005-09-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2226
Position Number: 002003

Steven Gardner is a Budget Analyst C-Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,810.

James Finch

Budget & Financial Management Director/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,673

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,673
Hire date: 1987-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8202
Position Number: 002539

James Finch works as a Budget & Financial Management Director for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. James earned $90,673 in 2026.

Aylee Reubel

Systems Programming Administrator - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,432

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,432
Hire date: 2014-11-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2117
Position Number: 001910

At Department of Education, Aylee Reubel serves as a Systems Programming Administrator - Ses within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,432.

Joshua Bemis

Educational Policy Director - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,405

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,405
Hire date: 2015-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4134
Position Number: 000972

Joshua Bemis holds the role of Educational Policy Director - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,405.

Albert Wollermann

Senior Attorney/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,270

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,270
Hire date: 1991-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 002505

At Department of Education, Albert Wollermann serves as a Senior Attorney within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,270.

Jessica Campbell

Chief of Field Services - Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,270

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,270
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9735
Position Number: 004048

Jessica Campbell works as a Chief of Field Services - Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Jessica earned $90,270 in 2026.

Magdalena Lakin

Senior Educational Program Director-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,045

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,045
Hire date: 2019-01-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Agnies

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6142
Position Number: 000383

Magdalena Lakin is a Senior Educational Program Director-Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,045.

Donal Jennings

Vocational Rehabilitation Area Director - Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,015

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $90,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,015
Hire date: 2004-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9727
Position Number: 004096

Donal Jennings is a Vocational Rehabilitation Area Director - Doe at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,015.

Brittany Ross

Educational Policy Development Dir-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$89,511

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $89,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,511
Hire date: 2011-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6149
Position Number: 001620

Brittany Ross works as a Educational Policy Development Dir-Doe for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. Brittany earned $89,511 in 2026.

Sandra Sidwell

Educational Policy Analyst - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$88,497

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $88,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,497
Hire date: 1994-01-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4130
Position Number: 000220

Sandra Sidwell is a Educational Policy Analyst - Ses 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 $88,497.

Julie Collins

Deputy Director/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$88,250

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $88,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,250
Hire date: 1989-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7355
Position Number: 003833

Julie Collins works as a Deputy Director for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. Julie earned $88,250 in 2026.

Angela Chesser

Programs & Policy Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$88,250

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $88,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,250
Hire date: 2004-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8221
Position Number: 003835

Angela Chesser is a Programs & Policy Coordinator at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $88,250.

Simone Litus

Financial Control Analyst - Ses/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$87,750

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $87,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,750
Hire date: 2007-05-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1567
Position Number: 001385

Simone Litus holds the role of Financial Control Analyst - Ses at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,750.