Florida / Department of Education

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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 47

Shantell Williams

Information Specialist I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-07-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: LAKAY

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3732
Position Number: 003577

Shantell Williams holds the role of Information Specialist I at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Curtis Pride

Senior Clerk/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1990-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 003610

Curtis Pride holds the role of Senior Clerk at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Kaitlynn Benn

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003616

Kaitlynn Benn is a Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Zoey Woods

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-04-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: MALYN

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 003651

At Department of Education, Zoey Woods serves as a Administrative Secretary within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Destiny Harris

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003678

Destiny Harris holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Amber Crum

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-08-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: NICOLE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003715

At Department of Education, Amber Crum serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Vincentina Santone

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2009-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 003807

At Department of Education, Vincentina Santone serves as a Administrative Secretary within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Linda Jackson

Secretary Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1997-07-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 004118

Linda Jackson holds the role of Secretary Specialist at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Ashley Chapman Cuchens

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: NICOLE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 004160

At Department of Education, Ashley Chapman Cuchens serves as a Administrative Secretary within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Nicole Hudson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: DENITA

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 004339

Nicole Hudson works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Nicole earned $34,760 in 2026.

Faith Johnson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-02-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 004418

Faith Johnson is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Barbara Dixon

Secretary Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 004467

Barbara Dixon works as a Secretary Specialist for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Barbara earned $34,760 in 2026.

Andree Hughes

Administrative Secretary/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2018-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 004497

At Department of Education, Andree Hughes serves as a Administrative Secretary within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Janet Barker

Secretary Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2007-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 004520

Janet Barker is a Secretary Specialist at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Kayla Devaughn

Accountant I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: DANIELLE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 007018

Kayla Devaughn holds the role of Accountant 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 $34,760.

Susan Plouffe

Volunteer Services Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: MARIE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5997
Position Number: 007048

Susan Plouffe holds the role of Volunteer Services Specialist at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Richard Graham

Clerk Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2012-07-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0003
Position Number: 007049

Richard Graham is a Clerk Specialist at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Norma Jefferson

Food Support Worker/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2015-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 007105

Norma Jefferson works as a Food Support Worker for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Norma earned $34,760 in 2026.

Doret Dobson

Food Support Worker/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-08-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: MARGARET

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 007115

Doret Dobson is a Food Support Worker at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Sandra Holmes

Food Support Worker/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 007116

Sandra Holmes holds the role of Food Support Worker at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Patricia Curtis-Paulk

Rehabilitation Technician-Blind/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$32,268

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $32,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,268
Hire date: 2015-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6026
Position Number: 007047

Patricia Curtis-Paulk works as a Rehabilitation Technician-Blind for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Patricia earned $32,268 in 2026.

Matthew Turnage

Technical Suport&Computr Service Dir-Doe/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$4,350

Sub-department: FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Base pay: $4,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,350
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6158
Position Number: 002906

Matthew Turnage holds the role of Technical Suport&Computr Service Dir-Doe 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 $4,350.