Florida / Department of Health

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Department of Health

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 9,749 employees with median total compensation of $49,209; the highest distinct record was $243,428.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $537.4M
Employees: 9,749
Median total: $49,209
Highest record: $243,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$17,380$120,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9,749 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,209) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $55,125 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,951

$40,320

$49,209

$63,054

$79,025

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,025 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,951. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Clerk

487 · $35,000

Health Support Specialist

326 · $36,495

Government Operations Consultant II

272 · $53,822

Environmental Specialist II

240 · $47,158

Nutrition Educator

234 · $48,110

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Ann Pollard

Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$103,392

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $103,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,392
Hire date: 2012-03-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5310
Position Number: 003693

Ann Pollard holds the role of Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,392.

Natalie Kenton

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$103,142

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $103,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,142
Hire date: 2022-12-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 028872

Natalie Kenton is a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $103,142.

Charles Fete

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$103,092

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $103,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,092
Hire date: 1991-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 005244

Charles Fete holds the role of Program Administrator - Ses at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,092.

Tricia Goulet

Assistant Community Health Nursing Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$103,029

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $103,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,029
Hire date: 2009-09-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5336
Position Number: 082222

Tricia Goulet works as a Assistant Community Health Nursing Director for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. Tricia earned $103,029 in 2026.

Mary Nye

Statewide Services Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,977

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $102,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,977
Hire date: 1999-06-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5284
Position Number: 007209

Mary Nye holds the role of Statewide Services Administrator-Hlth at Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,977.

Nathan Dunn

Operations Manager C-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,972

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $102,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,972
Hire date: 2013-02-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9119
Position Number: 006456

Nathan Dunn works as a Operations Manager C-Ses for Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. Nathan earned $102,972 in 2026.

Patricia Armstrong

Chief of Medical and Health Services/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,972

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $102,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,972
Hire date: 1999-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9325
Position Number: 000816

At Department of Health, Patricia Armstrong serves as a Chief of Medical and Health Services within Child Specl Health Care. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,972.

Michelle Proctor

Financial Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,972

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $102,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,972
Hire date: 2004-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1587
Position Number: 016775

Michelle Proctor is a Financial Administrator - Ses at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $102,972.

Tara Hylton

Chief of Medical and Health Services/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,972

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $102,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,972
Hire date: 2003-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9325
Position Number: 025984

Tara Hylton works as a Chief of Medical and Health Services for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. Tara earned $102,972 in 2026.

Julie Perez

Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,972

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $102,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,972
Hire date: 2003-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5340
Position Number: 044885

Julie Perez works as a Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses for Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. Julie earned $102,972 in 2026.

Amie Bounds

Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,972

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $102,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,972
Hire date: 2013-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5340
Position Number: 000647

At Department of Health, Amie Bounds serves as a Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses within Child Specl Health Care. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,972.

Ayanna O'Connor

Senior Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,959

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $102,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,959
Hire date: 2023-12-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5339
Position Number: 057582

Ayanna O'Connor is a Senior Community Health Nursing Director - Ses 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 $102,959.

Jacqueline Murphy

Assistant Community Health Nursing Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$102,947

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $102,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,947
Hire date: 2005-12-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5336
Position Number: 082926

Jacqueline Murphy holds the role of Assistant Community Health Nursing Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,947.