Florida / Department of Health

Agency file

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

Sandra Weaver

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$29,196

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $29,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,196
Hire date: 1983-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 027217

Sandra Weaver works as a Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1983, they have about 43 years of service as a salaried employee. Sandra earned $29,196 in 2026.

Jennifer Kay-Tierney

Senior Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$29,082

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $29,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,082
Hire date: 1991-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5218
Position Number: 082022

At Department of Health, Jennifer Kay-Tierney serves as a Senior Public Health Nutritionist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,082.

Lori Brenton

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$28,622

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $28,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,622
Hire date: 2021-03-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 005890

At Department of Health, Lori Brenton serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,622.

Suellen Johnson

Switchboard Operator II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$28,545

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $28,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,545
Hire date: 2010-04-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0255
Position Number: 006303

Suellen Johnson holds the role of Switchboard Operator II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,545.

Catherine Jones

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$27,808

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $27,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,808
Hire date: 2021-06-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 003196

At Department of Health, Catherine Jones serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,808.

Vivian Cancel

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$27,808

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $27,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,808
Hire date: 2000-12-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 005552

Vivian Cancel works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Vivian earned $27,808 in 2026.

Patrick Brown

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$27,808

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $27,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,808
Hire date: 2021-10-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 002436

Patrick Brown holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,808.

Christopher Mclemore

Custodial Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$27,808

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $27,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,808
Hire date: 1992-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6526
Position Number: 002992

Christopher Mclemore works as a Custodial Worker for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1992, they have about 34 years of service as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $27,808 in 2026.

Ana Soto

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$27,808

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $27,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,808
Hire date: 1996-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 054964

Ana Soto holds the role of Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,808.

Lisa Bruno

Medical Disability Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$27,252

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $27,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,252
Hire date: 1996-04-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3472
Position Number: 085800

At Department of Health, Lisa Bruno serves as a Medical Disability Program Specialist within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,252.

Toni Puccio-Ball

Medical Disability Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$27,252

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $27,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,252
Hire date: 1989-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3472
Position Number: 085800

Toni Puccio-Ball holds the role of Medical Disability Program Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,252.