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Department of Elder Affairs

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Elder Affairs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 358 employees with median total compensation of $50,669; the highest distinct record was $135,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$19.2M
Employees
358
Median total
$50,669
Highest record
$135,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 358 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,669) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $53,723 (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
$39,277
$42,654
$50,669
$59,113
$70,486

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $70,486 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,277. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Cares Assessor
80 · $42,654
Registered Nurse Specialist
29 · $54,870
Staff Assistant
22 · $35,712
Government Analyst II
20 · $55,363
Program Operations Administrator - Ses
17 · $62,054

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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Kira Houge

Chief of Community & Support Services/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp
$100,089
Sub-department
Home & Community Services
Base pay
$100,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,089
Hire date
2009-07-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9205
Position Number
000029

Kira Houge holds the role of Chief of Community & Support Services at Department of Elder Affairs within Home & Community Services. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,089.

Stephen James

Senior Attorney/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp
$100,000
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000
Hire date
2017-01-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7738
Position Number
000076

Stephen James works as a Senior Attorney for Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Stephen earned $100,000 in 2026.

Bridget Mckay

Chief of Planning & Evaluations-Doea/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp
$98,183
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$98,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,183
Hire date
1999-11-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8720
Position Number
000145

Bridget Mckay holds the role of Chief of Planning & Evaluations-Doea at Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,183.