Florida / Department of Health / Environmental Specialist III

Job-title file

Environmental Specialist III

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

129 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $52,736, above the department median of $49,209.

Employees: 129
Total payroll: $6.9M
Role median: $52,736
Agency median: $49,209
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,668$66,650+

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

How total compensation varies among the 129 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

Environmental Specialist III pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 5,950 people — is $60,830. Department of Health pays a median base salary of $47,420 for this role, 22% below that figure — about the 22nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,600

$48,870

$60,830

$81,600

$109,290

Department of Health median · $47,420

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 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 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Department of Health’s median base salary is 42% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Department of Health median · $47,420

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 $47,420, 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

Environmental Specialist III is held in 5 Florida departments. In Department of Health, the median of $52,736 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

FL Department of Transportation

$58,027 · 1

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$55,343 · 62

Department Environmental Protection

$54,280 · 250

Department of Military Affairs

$47,668 · 7

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

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Specialist beyond Florida

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $48,661 ranks #7 of 7. See Environmental Specialist across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$116,680 · 100

New York Public Authorities

$90,652 · 15

Minnesota

$76,790 · 360

New Jersey

$70,585 · 290

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$56,910 · 6

Maine

$53,575 · 371

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alicia Steiert

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,362

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $52,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,362
Hire date: 2017-10-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 063813

Alicia Steiert is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,362.

Yisel Barbachano

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,362

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $52,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,362
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 003383

Yisel Barbachano holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,362.

Erin Meyers

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,361

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $52,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,361
Hire date: 2007-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 060668

Erin Meyers holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,361.

Marlies Lopez

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,223

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $52,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,223
Hire date: 2019-06-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 006381

At Department of Health, Marlies Lopez serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Statewide Health Support Service. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,223.

Madison Dalby

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 004577

Madison Dalby works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Madison earned $52,000 in 2026.

Lucas Pagliocca

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 2022-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Vincent

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 067067

At Department of Health, Lucas Pagliocca serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,000.

Vanessa Wentzel

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 045622

At Department of Health, Vanessa Wentzel serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,000.

Ruby Cupid

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,971

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $51,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,971
Hire date: 2020-12-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 055477

At Department of Health, Ruby Cupid serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Statewide Health Support Service. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,971.

Anna Mirkes

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,874

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $51,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,874
Hire date: 2023-02-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 002550

Anna Mirkes is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,874.

Jeffrey Kauffman

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,874

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $51,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,874
Hire date: 2021-05-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 058945

At Department of Health, Jeffrey Kauffman serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,874.

Judith Atkinson

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,719

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $51,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,719
Hire date: 2006-03-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 006382

At Department of Health, Judith Atkinson serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Statewide Health Support Service. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,719.

Cynthia Cherniak

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,719

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $51,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,719
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 007207

At Department of Health, Cynthia Cherniak serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,719.

Paul Norman

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,719

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $51,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,719
Hire date: 2012-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Raymond

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 047905

Paul Norman works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. Paul earned $51,719 in 2026.

Chloe Casdia

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$51,510

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $51,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,510
Hire date: 2024-04-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 066746

Chloe Casdia holds the role of Environmental Specialist 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 $51,510.