Florida / Department of Health / Research and Training Specialist

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Research and Training Specialist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

11 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $62,951, above the department median of $49,209.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $657.3K
Role median: $62,951
Agency median: $49,209
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,060$64,256+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Research and Training Specialist is held in 15 Florida departments. In Department of Health, the median of $62,951 ranks #4 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$74,585 · 2

Florida School for the Deaf & Blind

$67,166 · 3

Department of Management Services

$64,945 · 6

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$62,446 · 1

Department of Education

$62,032 · 5

Department of Corrections

$61,100 · 58

Department of Children and Families

$60,000 · 12

Fish & Wildlife Conservation Community

$58,565 · 2

Department of Financial Services

$54,475 · 1

Business & Professional Reg

$54,022 · 10

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

$53,096 · 16

Department of Revenue

$52,020 · 6

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

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Other job titles in Department of Health

Record list

Employees with this title

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Aileen Santos

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,270

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $64,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,270
Hire date: 2014-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 083903

Aileen Santos holds the role of Research and Training Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,270.

Norma Montalvo

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,199

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $64,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,199
Hire date: 2010-10-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 083636

At Department of Health, Norma Montalvo serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,199.

Vincent Edwards

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$63,036

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $63,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,036
Hire date: 1994-04-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 080411

Vincent Edwards is a Research and Training Specialist at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,036.

Jana Marquez-Diaz

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$62,951

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $62,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,951
Hire date: 2003-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 083769

Jana Marquez-Diaz holds the role of Research and Training Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,951.

Michelle Lamm

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$62,951

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $62,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,951
Hire date: 2019-04-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 005316

Michelle Lamm works as a Research and Training Specialist for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Michelle earned $62,951 in 2026.

Jonathan Sanders

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$62,951

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $62,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,951
Hire date: 2018-04-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 006860

At Department of Health, Jonathan Sanders serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,951.

David Yearwood Jr

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$62,223

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $62,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,223
Hire date: 1993-04-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 083418

David Yearwood Jr works as a Research and Training Specialist for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. David earned $62,223 in 2026.

Jillian Davies Rose

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$59,953

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $59,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,953
Hire date: 2020-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Masters

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 005325

Jillian Davies Rose works as a Research and Training Specialist for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Jillian earned $59,953 in 2026.

Jose Leon

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$59,753

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $59,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,753
Hire date: 2021-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 005588

At Department of Health, Jose Leon serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,753.

Katherine Joyner

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2015-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 026710

Katherine Joyner holds the role of Research and Training Specialist at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Shinita Miller

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,060

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $45,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,060
Hire date: 2004-11-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joanette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 080944

At Department of Health, Shinita Miller serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,060.