Florida / Department of Elder Affairs

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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

$26,652$107,100+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 1

Donald Pearson Jr

Investigation Manager - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$69,999

Sub-department: Consumer Advocate Services
Base pay: $69,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,999
Hire date: 2016-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8357
Position Number: 000571

Donald Pearson Jr works as a Investigation Manager - Ses for Department of Elder Affairs within Consumer Advocate Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Donald earned $69,999 in 2026.

Samena Franklin

Human Resource Specialist/Hr-Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$69,877

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $69,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,877
Hire date: 2001-06-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0190
Position Number: 000046

Samena Franklin holds the role of Human Resource Specialist/Hr-Ses at Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,877.

Sherry Ledbetter

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$69,340

Sub-department: Home & Community Services
Base pay: $69,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,340
Hire date: 1996-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 000327

Sherry Ledbetter works as a Senior Management Analyst II - Ses for Department of Elder Affairs within Home & Community Services. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years as a salaried employee. Sherry earned $69,340 in 2026.

Quinton Ford

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$69,300

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Hire date: 2014-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 000414

Quinton Ford holds the role of Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses at Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,300.

Brenda Geddis

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,849

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $68,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,849
Hire date: 1988-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000045

Brenda Geddis works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $68,849 in 2026.

Joann Quiles

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,227

Sub-department: Consumer Advocate Services
Base pay: $68,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,227
Hire date: 2011-11-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 000476

At Department of Elder Affairs, Joann Quiles serves as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses within Consumer Advocate Services. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,227.

Lidia Cardelle

Program Operations Administrator - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,041

Sub-department: Comprehensive Eligib Services
Base pay: $68,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,041
Hire date: 1987-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5912
Position Number: 000276

Lidia Cardelle holds the role of Program Operations Administrator - Ses at Department of Elder Affairs within Comprehensive Eligib Services. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,041.

Staci Eppes

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,000

Sub-department: Home & Community Services
Base pay: $67,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 000098

Staci Eppes works as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses for Department of Elder Affairs within Home & Community Services. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. Staci earned $67,000 in 2026.

Diandra Taylor

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$66,913

Sub-department: Consumer Advocate Services
Base pay: $66,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,913
Hire date: 2018-07-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Pilar

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 000017

At Department of Elder Affairs, Diandra Taylor serves as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses within Consumer Advocate Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,913.