Florida / Department of Health / Biological Scientist I

Job-title file

Biological Scientist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $48,239, below the department median of $49,209.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $684.5K
Role median: $48,239
Agency median: $49,209
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,804$48,240+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Biological Scientist I pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other — about 1,920 people — is $83,780. Department of Health pays a median base salary of $50,585 for this role, 40% below that figure — about the 20th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,680

$54,000

$83,780

$107,120

$119,540

Department of Health median · $50,585

The bar is the range of annual wages for Biological Scientists, All Other across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other — about 55,850 people — is $98,920. Department of Health’s median base salary is 49% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,430

$76,800

$98,920

$127,670

$168,010

Department of Health median · $50,585

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health is $50,585, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Florida

Biological Scientist I is held in 2 Florida departments. In Department of Health, the median of $48,239 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$44,777 · 18

Median total compensation for the Biological Scientist I role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Health

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amy Shannon

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,240

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240
Hire date: 2022-04-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 003964

Amy Shannon works as a Biological Scientist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Amy earned $48,240 in 2026.

Carlos Molina

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,240

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240
Hire date: 2021-10-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 058885

At Department of Health, Carlos Molina serves as a Biological Scientist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,240.

Anny Charles

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,240

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240
Hire date: 2021-02-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 086015

At Department of Health, Anny Charles serves as a Biological Scientist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,240.

Naita James

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,240

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240
Hire date: 2016-10-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 004835

Naita James works as a Biological Scientist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Naita earned $48,240 in 2026.

Susan Agudelo

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,240

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240
Hire date: 2020-06-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 027036

Susan Agudelo holds the role of Biological Scientist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,240.

Henry Monprevil Jr

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,240

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240
Hire date: 2023-07-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 069757

At Department of Health, Henry Monprevil Jr serves as a Biological Scientist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,240.

Kassaundra Moore

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,240

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240
Hire date: 2021-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 035546

Kassaundra Moore works as a Biological Scientist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Kassaundra earned $48,240 in 2026.

Lizangie Cueto

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,239

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,239
Hire date: 2025-03-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 065170

Lizangie Cueto works as a Biological Scientist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Lizangie earned $48,239 in 2026.

Marie Ade

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,157

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,157
Hire date: 1990-01-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 063174

Marie Ade works as a Biological Scientist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years as a salaried employee. Marie earned $48,157 in 2026.

Arletta St Louis

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$47,937

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $47,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,937
Hire date: 2022-12-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 082655

Arletta St Louis holds the role of Biological Scientist I 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 $47,937.

Sonia Pitakwa

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,512

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,512
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 028424

Sonia Pitakwa is a Biological Scientist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,512.

Lily Hadaegh

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$40,889

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $40,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,889
Hire date: 2024-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 036623

Lily Hadaegh holds the role of Biological Scientist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,889.

Frank Brinson

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$40,292

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $40,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,292
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 002447

At Department of Health, Frank Brinson serves as a Biological Scientist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,292.

Bridgette Whitehead

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$40,014

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $40,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,014
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 002651

Bridgette Whitehead is a Biological Scientist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,014.

Enrique Ramirez

Biological Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,804

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,804
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Damian

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5033
Position Number: 058531

Enrique Ramirez holds the role of Biological Scientist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,804.