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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

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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Marie Dewald

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$25,450
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$25,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,450
Hire date
1997-09-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Angeline

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
084226

Marie Dewald holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,450.

Chealsie Paiano-Wonsey

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$25,292
Sub-department
Community Health Promotion
Base pay
$25,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,292
Hire date
2021-09-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
001574

Chealsie Paiano-Wonsey works as a Government Operations Consultant III for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Chealsie earned $25,292 in 2026.

Mark Schultz

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$21,840
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$21,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,840
Hire date
2025-09-15
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6030
Position Number
007505

Mark Schultz works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Mark earned $21,840 in 2026.