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

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Cari Eyre

Dementia Director-Ses/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$135,000

Sub-department: Home & Community Services
Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Hire date: 2021-07-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2300
Position Number: 000378

At Department of Elder Affairs, Cari Eyre serves as a Dementia Director-Ses within Home & Community Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,000.

Teresa Johnson

Chief Financial Officer-Doea/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$126,480

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $126,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,480
Hire date: 1996-06-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9095
Position Number: 000054

Teresa Johnson holds the role of Chief Financial Officer-Doea at Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,480.

Erik Sayler

General Counsel-Doea/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$122,400

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,400
Hire date: 2006-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8914
Position Number: 000023

Erik Sayler holds the role of General Counsel-Doea at Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,400.

Tretyn Fenske

Chief of Staff/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$118,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $118,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,000
Hire date: 2022-06-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8289
Position Number: 000002

Tretyn Fenske holds the role of Chief of Staff at Department of Elder Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,000.

Ashley Apthorp

Director of Statewide Community Based Service/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$117,178

Sub-department: Home & Community Services
Base pay: $117,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,178
Hire date: 2005-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8765
Position Number: 000030

Ashley Apthorp works as a Director of Statewide Community Based Service for Department of Elder Affairs within Home & Community Services. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. Ashley earned $117,178 in 2026.

Randy Pupo

Budget Administrator/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$116,748

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $116,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,748
Hire date: 2011-06-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1697
Position Number: 000141

At Department of Elder Affairs, Randy Pupo serves as a Budget Administrator within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,748.

Ryan Kiessig

Chief of Human Resource Management/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$116,431

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $116,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,431
Hire date: 1994-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9756
Position Number: 000108

At Department of Elder Affairs, Ryan Kiessig serves as a Chief of Human Resource Management within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,431.

Maryellen Mcdonald

Statewide Public Guardianship Program Director/Department of Elder Affairs

2026 total comp

$107,100

Sub-department: Consumer Advocate Services
Base pay: $107,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Hire date: 1988-07-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7794
Position Number: 000375

Maryellen Mcdonald works as a Statewide Public Guardianship Program Director for Department of Elder Affairs within Consumer Advocate Services. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years) as a salaried employee. Maryellen earned $107,100 in 2026.