Florida / Department of Health / Biological Scientist III

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Biological Scientist III

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

29 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $51,279, above the department median of $49,209.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $51,279
Agency median: $49,209
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,561$63,660+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29 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 III 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 III is held in 5 Florida departments. In Department of Health, the median of $51,279 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$57,302 · 6

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$56,881 · 20

Fish & Wildlife Conservation Community

$49,394 · 2

Department of Military Affairs

$44,690 · 1

Median total compensation for the Biological Scientist III 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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Lorraine Valbuena

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$63,706

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $63,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,706
Hire date: 2024-05-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 027252

Lorraine Valbuena holds the role of Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,706.

Marvin Hall

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$63,623

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $63,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,623
Hire date: 2015-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 002284

Marvin Hall holds the role of Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,623.

Patricia Foster

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$62,262

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $62,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,262
Hire date: 2012-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Morrill

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 002685

Patricia Foster works as a Biological Scientist III for Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Patricia earned $62,262 in 2026.

Mehrnoush Horr

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,914

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $57,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,914
Hire date: 2023-03-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 001020

At Department of Health, Mehrnoush Horr serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,914.

Catherine Mcdermott

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$57,671

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $57,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,671
Hire date: 2021-03-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 028472

At Department of Health, Catherine Mcdermott serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,671.

Andres Caceres

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2025-01-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 035765

At Department of Health, Andres Caceres serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,100.

Manuel Taffanelli Latorre

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2023-04-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 081234

Manuel Taffanelli Latorre is a Biological Scientist III 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 $56,100.

Joanna Nelson

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2005-04-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 051507

At Department of Health, Joanna Nelson serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,000.

Karinna Vila

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,068

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $55,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,068
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 027122

Karinna Vila holds the role of Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,068.

Kristen Wilson

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$54,419

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $54,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,419
Hire date: 2025-04-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 030018

Kristen Wilson holds the role of Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,419.

Brianna Powe

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$54,419

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $54,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,419
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 034086

Brianna Powe is a Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,419.

Samantha Perry

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,834

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $52,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,834
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gwendolyn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 054763

Samantha Perry holds the role of Biological Scientist III 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 $52,834.

Bianca Hill

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 000545

At Department of Health, Bianca Hill serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,530.

Irma Flores

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,295

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $51,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,295
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 082626

At Department of Health, Irma Flores serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,295.

Kay Anna Edwards Taylor

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,279

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $51,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,279
Hire date: 2020-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Amoy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 057516

Kay Anna Edwards Taylor works as a Biological Scientist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Kay earned $51,279 in 2026.

Kendal Tepp

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,110

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $51,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,110
Hire date: 2025-04-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 035676

Kendal Tepp is a Biological Scientist III 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 $51,110.

Liancy Casanova

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,003

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $51,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,003
Hire date: 2025-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 045810

Liancy Casanova works as a Biological Scientist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Liancy earned $51,003 in 2026.

Nickell Brown

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2016-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Holsey

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 029115

Nickell Brown is a Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Michelle Frostrom

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,242

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,242
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 065778

At Department of Health, Michelle Frostrom serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,242.

Jared Vazquez-Soto

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,003

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,003
Hire date: 2024-12-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 064752

Jared Vazquez-Soto holds the role of Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,003.

Valeria Gonzalez

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,895

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,895
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 002956

Valeria Gonzalez works as a Biological Scientist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Valeria earned $48,895 in 2026.

Olivia O'Connell

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$48,867

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $48,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,867
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 034250

At Department of Health, Olivia O'Connell serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,867.

Caroline Harkins

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,718

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $46,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,718
Hire date: 2026-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 067542

Caroline Harkins is a Biological Scientist III 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 $46,718.

Scot Menke

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,718

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $46,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,718
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 086336

Scot Menke holds the role of Biological Scientist III 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 $46,718.

Yilian Alonso Otano

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,718

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $46,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,718
Hire date: 2025-09-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 003688

Yilian Alonso Otano is a Biological Scientist III 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 $46,718.

Justin Gajewski

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,261

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $46,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,261
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 058530

Justin Gajewski works as a Biological Scientist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Justin earned $46,261 in 2026.

Nyali Valdes

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,232

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $46,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,232
Hire date: 2015-08-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 086097

Nyali Valdes is a Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,232.

Hortensia Pimentel

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$46,119

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $46,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,119
Hire date: 2021-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicely

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 058919

Hortensia Pimentel holds the role of Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,119.

Jenna Lawson

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,561

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,561
Hire date: 2025-08-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 004880

Jenna Lawson works as a Biological Scientist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Jenna earned $42,561 in 2026.