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

Hollind Douglas

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$33,321

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $33,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,321
Hire date: 2020-11-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 059052

Hollind Douglas works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. Hollind earned $33,321 in 2026.

Denise Oyelakin

Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$33,094

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $33,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,094
Hire date: 2023-11-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5324
Position Number: 061064

Denise Oyelakin holds the role of Community Health 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 $33,094.

Jennifer Colletti

Senior Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$32,815

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $32,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,815
Hire date: 2019-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5218
Position Number: 005780

At Department of Health, Jennifer Colletti serves as a Senior Public Health Nutritionist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,815.

Michelli Anatolio

Health Educator Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,921

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,921
Hire date: 2026-03-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6036
Position Number: 006263

At Department of Health, Michelli Anatolio serves as a Health Educator Consultant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,921.

Lillian Hammerdorfer

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,881

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,881
Hire date: 2018-09-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 080990

Lillian Hammerdorfer holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,881.

Catreena Harris

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,881

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,881
Hire date: 2005-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 006311

At Department of Health, Catreena Harris serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,881.

Keisha Baker

Health Support Aide/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,717

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,717
Hire date: 2008-08-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Position Number: 004398

At Department of Health, Keisha Baker serves as a Health Support Aide within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,717.

Laura Lajeunesse

Health Support Aide/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,717

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,717
Hire date: 1990-11-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Position Number: 004392

Laura Lajeunesse works as a Health Support Aide for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years) as a salaried employee. Laura earned $31,717 in 2026.

Nichole Vega

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,617

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,617
Hire date: 2021-09-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 005164

Nichole Vega is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,617.

Khalila Montague

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,573

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,573
Hire date: 2011-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 068918

At Department of Health, Khalila Montague serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,573.

Sandra Meekins

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,384

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,384
Hire date: 2015-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 061454

Sandra Meekins works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Sandra earned $31,384 in 2026.

Sarah Bayes

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,303

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,303
Hire date: 2005-10-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5940
Position Number: 002839

Sarah Bayes works as a Human Services Counselor III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Sarah earned $31,303 in 2026.

Lisa Collins

Health Support Aide/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,284
Hire date: 2025-03-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Position Number: 002671

Lisa Collins is a Health Support Aide at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,284.

Vonshel Nelson

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,284
Hire date: 2016-07-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 060937

Vonshel Nelson holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,284.

Janet Michaud

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,284
Hire date: 2003-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 002825

Janet Michaud holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,284.

Laura Pelisari

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,284
Hire date: 2005-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 003215

At Department of Health, Laura Pelisari serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,284.

Shalena Oglesby

Health Support Aide/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,284
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Position Number: 065581

At Department of Health, Shalena Oglesby serves as a Health Support Aide within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,284.

Melanie Nobles

Health Support Aide/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,284

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,284
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Position Number: 065582

At Department of Health, Melanie Nobles serves as a Health Support Aide within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,284.

Peggy Schmook

Health Support Aide/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,269

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,269
Hire date: 2008-08-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5505
Position Number: 004408

Peggy Schmook is a Health Support Aide at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,269.

Ruthia Crews

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$31,062

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $31,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,062
Hire date: 2005-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 001457

At Department of Health, Ruthia Crews serves as a Dental Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,062.