Florida / Department of Health / Chief Legal Counsel

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Chief Legal Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $114,467, above the department median of $49,209.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $114,467
Agency median: $49,209
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$107,144$121,908+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

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This role across Florida

Chief Legal Counsel is held in 11 Florida departments. In Department of Health, the median of $114,467 ranks #6 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Florida Department of Transportation

$132,868 · 1

Department of Management Services

$130,000 · 1

Department of Financial Services

$127,297 · 5

Business & Professional Reg

$120,819 · 3

Department of Children and Families

$116,248 · 14

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$113,465 · 1

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

$112,551 · 3

Department of Revenue

$110,622 · 3

Department of Corrections

$110,562 · 3

Office of the Attorney General

$97,391 · 1

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

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Chief Legal Counsel beyond Florida

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $115,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Chief Legal Counsel across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$138,412 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Legal Counsel roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Heather Smith

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$121,908

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $121,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,908
Hire date: 2004-06-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Loughlin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 031289

Heather Smith is a Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $121,908.

Trisha Bowles

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$121,908

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $121,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,908
Hire date: 1999-08-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 067613

Trisha Bowles holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,908.

Matthew Witters

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$120,843

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $120,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,843
Hire date: 2011-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: George

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 085578

Matthew Witters holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,843.

Amanda Bush

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$120,819

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $120,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,819
Hire date: 2000-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 080693

Amanda Bush works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Amanda earned $120,819 in 2026.

Ralph Schofield Jr

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$118,933

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $118,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,933
Hire date: 2017-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Hamilton

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 067964

Ralph Schofield Jr works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Ralph earned $118,933 in 2026.

Douglas Dolan

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$118,000

Sub-department: Medical Marijuana Regulation
Base pay: $118,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,000
Hire date: 1999-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 007046

Douglas Dolan works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Medical Marijuana Regulation. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years) as a salaried employee. Douglas earned $118,000 in 2026.

Lori Huskisson

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 2004-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 084257

Lori Huskisson works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Lori earned $115,000 in 2026.

Britney Combs Ii

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,467

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,467
Hire date: 2011-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 041745

At Department of Health, Britney Combs Ii serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,467.

Acima Blagg

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,467

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,467
Hire date: 2013-01-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 056174

Acima Blagg holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,467.

Shawee Smith

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,467

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,467
Hire date: 2013-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 058738

At Department of Health, Shawee Smith serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,467.

Christopher Lumpkin

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,235

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,235
Hire date: 2013-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 080324

Christopher Lumpkin works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $112,235 in 2026.

Lindsay Granger

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$111,049

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $111,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,049
Hire date: 2011-01-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 080698

Lindsay Granger is a Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $111,049.

Andrew Pietrylo

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$110,359

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $110,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,359
Hire date: 2017-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 085577

At Department of Health, Andrew Pietrylo serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,359.

Andrea Williams

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$109,318

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $109,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,318
Hire date: 2020-11-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 084280

Andrea Williams works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Andrea earned $109,318 in 2026.

Sarah Hodges

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$109,161

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $109,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,161
Hire date: 2012-11-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 085558

Sarah Hodges holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,161.

Ellen Carlos

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$107,144

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $107,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,144
Hire date: 2018-03-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 085543

Ellen Carlos holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,144.