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Laboratory Technician I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

5 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $39,804, below the department median of $49,209.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $204.1K
Role median: $39,804
Agency median: $49,209
Comparison: Below

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This role across Florida

Laboratory Technician I is held in 2 Florida departments. In Department of Health, the median of $39,804 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$43,000 · 5

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

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Laboratory Technician beyond Florida

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $42,816 ranks #11 of 15. See Laboratory Technician across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$122,537 · 14

City of Los Angeles

$85,661 · 103

Massachusetts

$76,218 · 19

City of Chicago

$64,488 · 7

Johnson County, Kansas

$59,805 · 5

City of Cincinnati

$58,016 · 28

Miami-Dade County

$57,526 · 7

Arkansas

$52,137 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Laboratory Technician 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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Employees with this title

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Paola Medina

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$47,565

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $47,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,565
Hire date: 2022-12-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5017
Position Number: 066892

Paola Medina works as a Laboratory Technician I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Paola earned $47,565 in 2026.

Nelly Gonzalez

Laboratory Technician 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: 2018-04-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5017
Position Number: 006972

At Department of Health, Nelly Gonzalez serves as a Laboratory Technician I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,804.

Medina Tensley

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,804

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,804
Hire date: 2014-03-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5017
Position Number: 026364

At Department of Health, Medina Tensley serves as a Laboratory Technician I within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,804.

Eliseth Toro Vargas

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,000
Hire date: 2020-03-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5017
Position Number: 043621

At Department of Health, Eliseth Toro Vargas serves as a Laboratory Technician I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,000.

Sandra Louis

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,951

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,951
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5017
Position Number: 036677

At Department of Health, Sandra Louis serves as a Laboratory Technician I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,951.