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

Page 1

Averill Burger

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,578

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $115,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,578
Hire date: 2023-10-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5297
Position Number: 065047

Averill Burger holds the role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,578.

Gissella Suarez

Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,277

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $115,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,277
Hire date: 2004-11-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5338
Position Number: 005600

Gissella Suarez works as a Community Health Nursing Director - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Gissella earned $115,277 in 2026.

Nathan Sjoblom

Assistant County Health Department Director-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,086

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $115,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,086
Hire date: 2013-12-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6825
Position Number: 029389

Nathan Sjoblom works as a Assistant County Health Department Director-Hlth for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. Nathan earned $115,086 in 2026.

Shana Geary

Research and Planning Administrator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 2018-03-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8907
Position Number: 068212

Shana Geary holds the role of Research and Planning Administrator at Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,000.

Lori Huskisson

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 2004-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 084257

Lori Huskisson works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Lori earned $115,000 in 2026.

Meranda Pitt

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 027202

Meranda Pitt is a Program Administrator - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $115,000.

Catharine Odonohoe

Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,734

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,734
Hire date: 2020-09-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5310
Position Number: 002224

Catharine Odonohoe is a Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $114,734.

Jennifer Sharpe

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,559

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,559
Hire date: 2023-09-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5297
Position Number: 082488

Jennifer Sharpe holds the role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,559.

Allegra Small

Chief of General Operations/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,500

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $114,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,500
Hire date: 1995-10-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9328
Position Number: 032166

At Department of Health, Allegra Small serves as a Chief of General Operations within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,500.

Britney Combs Ii

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,467

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,467
Hire date: 2011-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 041745

At Department of Health, Britney Combs Ii serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,467.

Acima Blagg

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,467

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,467
Hire date: 2013-01-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 056174

Acima Blagg holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,467.

Shawee Smith

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,467

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $114,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,467
Hire date: 2013-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 058738

At Department of Health, Shawee Smith serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,467.

Scarlett Buchanan

Chief of Human Resources Management/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$114,249

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $114,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,249
Hire date: 2011-05-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jordan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2470
Position Number: 061885

Scarlett Buchanan holds the role of Chief of Human Resources Management at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,249.

Lana Fitzgerald

Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,930

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $113,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,930
Hire date: 2021-05-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5310
Position Number: 058749

At Department of Health, Lana Fitzgerald serves as a Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,930.

Lydia Sandoval

Assistant Community Health Nursing Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,695

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $113,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,695
Hire date: 1989-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5336
Position Number: 082713

Lydia Sandoval is a Assistant Community Health Nursing Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,695.

Joshua Rodriguez

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,683

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $113,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,683
Hire date: 2001-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yerovi

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 054353

At Department of Health, Joshua Rodriguez serves as a Program Administrator - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,683.

Daniel Soler

Data Center Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,622

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $113,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,622
Hire date: 2007-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2137
Position Number: 085180

Daniel Soler is a Data Center Director - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,622.

Marie Jean Charles

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,166

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $113,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,166
Hire date: 2017-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5304
Position Number: 082933

Marie Jean Charles is a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist 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 $113,166.

Christina Borres Manganello

Chief of Disability Compensation and Ben/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,139

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $113,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,139
Hire date: 2004-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9329
Position Number: 083133

Christina Borres Manganello is a Chief of Disability Compensation and Ben at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,139.

Candy Bassett

Chief of Disability Compensation and Ben/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$113,139

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $113,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,139
Hire date: 1997-03-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9329
Position Number: 083148

Candy Bassett is a Chief of Disability Compensation and Ben at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,139.

Islamiyat Adebisi

Public Health Services Manager F-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,814

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,814
Hire date: 2014-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nancy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2290
Position Number: 081663

Islamiyat Adebisi is a Public Health Services Manager F-Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $112,814.

Eriko Robinson

Public Health Nutrition Program Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,766

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,766
Hire date: 2007-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5225
Position Number: 027551

At Department of Health, Eriko Robinson serves as a Public Health Nutrition Program Director within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,766.

Denisse Barrera

Assistant Community Health Nursing Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,673

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,673
Hire date: 2016-12-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marisela

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5336
Position Number: 085162

Denisse Barrera is a Assistant Community Health Nursing Director at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $112,673.

Ian Henning

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,661

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,661
Hire date: 2007-03-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 004465

At Department of Health, Ian Henning serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,661.

Paul Penumudi

Professional Engineer III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,551

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,551
Hire date: 2019-12-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Bhagiradh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 058635

At Department of Health, Paul Penumudi serves as a Professional Engineer III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,551.

James Edwards

County Health Department Financial Admin-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,444

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,444
Hire date: 2005-02-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8997
Position Number: 067017

James Edwards holds the role of County Health Department Financial Admin-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,444.

Christopher Lumpkin

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,235

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,235
Hire date: 2013-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 080324

Christopher Lumpkin works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $112,235 in 2026.

Charlene Petretti

Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,200

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200
Hire date: 2022-04-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5340
Position Number: 041085

Charlene Petretti works as a Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Charlene earned $112,200 in 2026.

Joni Hollis

Chief of Medical and Health Services/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,137

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $112,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,137
Hire date: 2004-06-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9325
Position Number: 081468

At Department of Health, Joni Hollis serves as a Chief of Medical and Health Services within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,137.

Loan Bosch

Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$112,005

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $112,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,005
Hire date: 2014-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Thi

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5310
Position Number: 005846

Loan Bosch works as a Autonomous Advanced Practice Reg Nurse for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Loan earned $112,005 in 2026.

Kenneth Jones

Chief of Medical and Health Services/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$111,653

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $111,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,653
Hire date: 1983-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9325
Position Number: 030142

Kenneth Jones is a Chief of Medical and Health Services at Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. They have served since 1983 (about 43 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $111,653.

Dana Heinlein

Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$111,518

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $111,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,518
Hire date: 2012-04-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5340
Position Number: 004750

Dana Heinlein is a Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $111,518.