Florida / Department of Health / Staff Assistant

Job-title file

Staff Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

116 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $38,117, below the department median of $49,209.

Employees: 116
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $38,117
Agency median: $49,209
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,380$48,406+

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

How total compensation varies among the 116 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

Staff Assistant is held in 23 Florida departments. In Department of Health, the median of $38,117 ranks #8 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$58,214 · 1

FL Department of Transportation

$48,500 · 1

Division of Administrative Hearings

$45,081 · 6

Department of Financial Services

$44,260 · 19

FL School for the Deaf & Blind

$43,880 · 13

Business & Professional Reg

$40,138 · 4

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$40,000 · 14

Department of Juvenile Justice

$37,314 · 10

Department of Corrections

$37,274 · 1

Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

$37,120 · 10

Public Service Commission

$37,000 · 1

Department of Children and Families

$36,448 · 107

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

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Staff Assistant beyond Florida

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $37,314 ranks #9 of 11. See Staff Assistant across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$123,848 · 543

City of Milwaukee

$76,837 · 9

District of Columbia

$76,060 · 309

New York Public Authorities

$73,781 · 6

New Jersey

$72,638 · 23

City of Worcester

$64,369 · 59

New York City

$54,667 · 14

City of Salt Lake City

$45,126 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Assistantroles 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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Kirstie Fort

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,289

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,289
Hire date: 2023-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 029100

Kirstie Fort is a Staff Assistant 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 $43,289.

Carmen Perez

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,269

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,269
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 000638

At Department of Health, Carmen Perez serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,269.

Adriana Polanco

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,269

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,269
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 002655

Adriana Polanco holds the role of Staff Assistant 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 $43,269.

Debra Hise

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,213

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,213
Hire date: 1995-11-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 035307

Debra Hise is a Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,213.

Christina Hall

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,127

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,127
Hire date: 2019-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 000530

Christina Hall works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Christina earned $43,127 in 2026.

Jerilyn Rubino

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,123

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,123
Hire date: 2008-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 006233

At Department of Health, Jerilyn Rubino serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,123.

Sondra Pace

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,865

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,865
Hire date: 1994-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 041205

Sondra Pace works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years) as a salaried employee. Sondra earned $42,865 in 2026.

Angelita Navarro

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,305

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,305
Hire date: 1996-12-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 029391

Angelita Navarro is a Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,305.

Iraida Kirkby

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,288

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,288
Hire date: 2007-05-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 068973

Iraida Kirkby works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Iraida earned $42,288 in 2026.