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Department of Health

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

The Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 9,749 employees with median total compensation of $49,209; the highest distinct record was $243,428.

Year
2026
Employees
9,749
Median total
$49,209
Highest record
$243,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$17,380$120,000+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9,749 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,209) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$55,125 (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
$35,951
$40,320
$49,209
$63,054
$79,025

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,025 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,951. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 1

Ulyee Choe

County Health Department Director-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$243,428
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$243,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,428
Hire date
2013-06-26
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9007
Position Number
029190

At Department of Health, Ulyee Choe serves as a County Health Department Director-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $243,428.

Paula Thaqi

County Health Department Director-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$232,496
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$232,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$232,496
Hire date
2001-02-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9007
Position Number
027088

Paula Thaqi works as a County Health Department Director-Hlth for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. Paula earned $232,496 in 2026.

Kerrian Hazley

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$232,496
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$232,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$232,496
Hire date
2022-03-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
AUDIA-MARIE

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
001385

Kerrian Hazley is a Medical Executive Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $232,496.

Asbelti Llorens Cordero

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$224,138
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$224,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,138
Hire date
2026-01-28
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
026933

Asbelti Llorens Cordero is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $224,138.

David Ashkin

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$221,880
Sub-department
DISEASE CONTROL AND HEALTH PROTECTION
Base pay
$221,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$221,880
Hire date
1993-06-02
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
030241

At Department of Health, David Ashkin serves as a Senior Physician within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $221,880.

Jyothi Gunta

County Health Department Director-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$220,626
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$220,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,626
Hire date
2023-04-17
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9007
Position Number
028839

Jyothi Gunta is a County Health Department Director-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $220,626.

Bogdan Ivanov

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$220,626
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$220,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,626
Hire date
2007-12-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
003891

Bogdan Ivanov is a Senior Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $220,626.

Radu Clincea

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$215,672
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$215,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,672
Hire date
2015-08-14
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
029820

At Department of Health, Radu Clincea serves as a Medical Executive Director within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $215,672.

Ernesto Lamadrid

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$213,180
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$213,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,180
Hire date
1994-06-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
061726

Ernesto Lamadrid works as a Senior Physician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. Ernesto earned $213,180 in 2026.

John Col'On

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$210,757
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$210,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,757
Hire date
1996-07-26
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
006327

At Department of Health, John Col'On serves as a Medical Executive Director within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $210,757.

Lesly Desrouleaux

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$209,246
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$209,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,246
Hire date
2022-02-04
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
029006

Lesly Desrouleaux holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $209,246.

Richard Solero

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$208,801
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$208,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,801
Hire date
2003-08-29
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
002160

Richard Solero holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,801.

Jose Pinero Peraza

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$206,684
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$206,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,684
Hire date
2016-01-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
MANUEL

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
051485

At Department of Health, Jose Pinero Peraza serves as a Senior Physician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,684.

Akilah Pope

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$203,302
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$203,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,302
Hire date
2010-10-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
002057

Akilah Pope works as a Medical Executive Director for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. Akilah earned $203,302 in 2026.

Mahima Pandey

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$201,208
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$201,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201,208
Hire date
2025-01-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
002521

At Department of Health, Mahima Pandey serves as a Senior Physician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $201,208.

Nila Desai

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$200,957
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$200,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,957
Hire date
1985-07-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
028678

Nila Desai is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1985, they have about 41 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $200,957.

Lynne Hopkins

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$200,403
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$200,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,403
Hire date
2014-07-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
005578

At Department of Health, Lynne Hopkins serves as a Senior Physician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $200,403.

Robert Karch

County Health Department Director-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$198,564
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$198,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$198,564
Hire date
2020-03-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9007
Position Number
043613

Robert Karch is a County Health Department Director-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $198,564.

Roberto Molina Martinez

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$194,151
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$194,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,151
Hire date
2022-09-16
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
051759

Roberto Molina Martinez holds the role of Medical Executive Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $194,151.

Kirk Snyder

Dental Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$189,663
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$189,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,663
Hire date
2012-06-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5272
Position Number
004042

Kirk Snyder holds the role of Dental Executive Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,663.

Lori Sevald

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$187,532
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$187,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,532
Hire date
2022-11-14
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
003241

Lori Sevald holds the role of Medical Executive Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,532.

Kingsley Anurugwo

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$187,532
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$187,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,532
Hire date
2022-11-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
065386

Kingsley Anurugwo is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $187,532.

Frank Gupton

Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$185,645
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$185,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,645
Hire date
2003-04-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5268
Position Number
082693

Frank Gupton is a Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $185,645.

Murray Dweck

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$185,386
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$185,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,386
Hire date
2012-10-26
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
F.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
026946

Murray Dweck is a Medical Executive Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $185,386.

Wanda Alvira Torres

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$182,982
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$182,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,982
Hire date
2015-07-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
051720

Wanda Alvira Torres holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,982.

Joseph Diaz Barrientos

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$182,596
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$182,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,596
Hire date
2016-03-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
034060

Joseph Diaz Barrientos is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $182,596.

Jiguo Liu

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$182,012
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$182,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,012
Hire date
2004-07-30
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
003075

Jiguo Liu works as a Senior Dentist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Jiguo earned $182,012 in 2026.

William Heymann

Medical Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$181,399
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$181,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,399
Hire date
2007-12-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5283
Position Number
029473

At Department of Health, William Heymann serves as a Medical Executive Director within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,399.

Thomas Poirier

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$181,258
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$181,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,258
Hire date
2005-04-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
069721

Thomas Poirier is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $181,258.

Sanford Zelnick

County Health Department Director-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$180,828
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$180,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,828
Hire date
2008-02-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9007
Position Number
032468

Sanford Zelnick is a County Health Department Director-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $180,828.

Leonard Schoonover Ii

Chief Information Officer - Health/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$178,489
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$178,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,489
Hire date
2022-08-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9810
Position Number
069856

Leonard Schoonover Ii works as a Chief Information Officer - Health for Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Leonard earned $178,489 in 2026.

Lauren Cassedy

Chief of Staff/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$175,950
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$175,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,950
Hire date
2014-12-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8289
Position Number
006217

At Department of Health, Lauren Cassedy serves as a Chief of Staff within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,950.

Julie Mancera Loftin

Dental Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$174,820
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$174,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,820
Hire date
2024-03-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5272
Position Number
001174

Julie Mancera Loftin works as a Dental Executive Director for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Julie earned $174,820 in 2026.

Stephen Civitelli

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$174,546
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$174,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,546
Hire date
2022-04-11
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
029657

Stephen Civitelli works as a County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Stephen earned $174,546 in 2026.

John Ottesen

Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$172,179
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$172,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,179
Hire date
2013-06-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5268
Position Number
005751

John Ottesen works as a Dentist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. John earned $172,179 in 2026.

Stephanie Sawyer

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$172,088
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$172,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,088
Hire date
2005-04-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
DENISE

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
054755

At Department of Health, Stephanie Sawyer serves as a Senior Dentist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,088.

Maribel Zayas

County Health Department Financial Admin-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$171,677
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$171,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,677
Hire date
1990-02-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8997
Position Number
043372

At Department of Health, Maribel Zayas serves as a County Health Department Financial Admin-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,677.

Clara Vu

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$171,221
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$171,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,221
Hire date
2018-06-22
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
006344

Clara Vu is a Senior Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $171,221.

Emma Simmonds

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$170,395
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$170,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,395
Hire date
2007-03-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
002599

Emma Simmonds holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,395.

Antonio Nichols

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$170,000
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000
Hire date
2000-08-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
000377

At Department of Health, Antonio Nichols serves as a County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,000.