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

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Kimberly Leal

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,171

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,171
Hire date: 2007-08-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 065356

Kimberly Leal is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,171.

Jenny Arauz

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,158

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,158
Hire date: 2004-09-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 004679

Jenny Arauz is a Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,158.

John Hricz

Office Automation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,158

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $37,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,158
Hire date: 1998-05-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2043
Position Number: 067583

John Hricz holds the role of Office Automation Specialist II at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,158.

Silvia Gonzalez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,157

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,157
Hire date: 2002-03-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085052

Silvia Gonzalez is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,157.

Ana Velazquez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,157

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,157
Hire date: 2002-03-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085054

Ana Velazquez works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. Ana earned $37,157 in 2026.

Jacqueline Rodriguez Delrey

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,157

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,157
Hire date: 2002-03-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 061840

Jacqueline Rodriguez Delrey works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Jacqueline earned $37,157 in 2026.

Ely Figuereo

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,157

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,157
Hire date: 2002-03-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085051

Ely Figuereo holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,157.

Takeyah Nichols

Medical Unit Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,136

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,136
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5748
Position Number: 059545

At Department of Health, Takeyah Nichols serves as a Medical Unit Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,136.

Angelia Patrick

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,126

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,126
Hire date: 1993-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 002533

Angelia Patrick holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,126.

Regina Merritt

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,126

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,126
Hire date: 2007-05-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 049969

Regina Merritt is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,126.

Leah Vanderwerf

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,126

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,126
Hire date: 2026-01-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 003117

Leah Vanderwerf holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,126.

Ivelis Arenas

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,123

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,123
Hire date: 2024-08-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 038466

Ivelis Arenas works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Ivelis earned $37,123 in 2026.

Jenny Arroyo-Nunez

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,123

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,123
Hire date: 2024-02-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 081104

Jenny Arroyo-Nunez works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Jenny earned $37,123 in 2026.

Kelly Mccammon

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,117

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,117
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 002549

Kelly Mccammon is a Fiscal Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,117.

Odette Garcia-Rivas

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,117

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,117
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 001319

Odette Garcia-Rivas is a Fiscal Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,117.

Monica Olarte Aguilar

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,117

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,117
Hire date: 2026-02-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 001952

Monica Olarte Aguilar works as a Fiscal Assistant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Monica earned $37,117 in 2026.

Desiree Autrey

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,117

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,117
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 002757

At Department of Health, Desiree Autrey serves as a Fiscal Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,117.

Ava Hojnacki

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,117

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,117
Hire date: 2026-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 030799

Ava Hojnacki holds the role of Fiscal Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,117.

Mercedes Albrecht

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,111

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,111
Hire date: 2017-07-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 003517

Mercedes Albrecht works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Mercedes earned $37,111 in 2026.

Natasha Grimes

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,100
Hire date: 2018-05-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lamaye

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 051946

At Department of Health, Natasha Grimes serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,100.

Cristina Salvador

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,090

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,090
Hire date: 2002-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 085260

Cristina Salvador works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Cristina earned $37,090 in 2026.

Sabine Etienne

Dietetic Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,085

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,085
Hire date: 2002-07-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5594
Position Number: 063689

Sabine Etienne holds the role of Dietetic Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,085.

Maritza Garcia

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,078

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,078
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000073

Maritza Garcia is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,078.

Rosa Linda Garcia

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,078

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,078
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 031589

Rosa Linda Garcia holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,078.

Sinthia Exavier

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,078

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,078
Hire date: 2024-10-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 041278

At Department of Health, Sinthia Exavier serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,078.

Dayana Ochoa Mason

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,078

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,078
Hire date: 2026-01-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 068453

Dayana Ochoa Mason holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,078.

Samantha Smith

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,073

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,073
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 082324

Samantha Smith works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Samantha earned $37,073 in 2026.

Nancie Banasiewicz

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,066

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,066
Hire date: 2021-07-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 054465

Nancie Banasiewicz is a Health Support Specialist 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 $37,066.

Reina Hernandez Hernandez

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,059

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,059
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 001973

Reina Hernandez Hernandez works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Reina earned $37,059 in 2026.

Margarita Rivera

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,059

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,059
Hire date: 2017-03-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 031516

Margarita Rivera holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,059.

Alexis Deakins

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,050

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,050
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 053510

At Department of Health, Alexis Deakins serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,050.

Sheila Mathews

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,050

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,050
Hire date: 2023-09-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 054291

Sheila Mathews holds the role of Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,050.

Jennifer Self

Human Services Program Records Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,050

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,050
Hire date: 2022-02-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Helen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5864
Position Number: 058590

At Department of Health, Jennifer Self serves as a Human Services Program Records Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,050.

Katoucha Paul

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,050

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,050
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 054165

At Department of Health, Katoucha Paul serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,050.

Norma Guerrero

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,049

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,049
Hire date: 1993-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 006340

Norma Guerrero is a Human Services Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,049.

Flor Agostini

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,047

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,047
Hire date: 2003-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 031539

Flor Agostini holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,047.

Cynthia Rojas-Garcia

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,045

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,045
Hire date: 2025-12-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ivette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 063811

Cynthia Rojas-Garcia is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,045.

Summer Stripling

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,044

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $37,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,044
Hire date: 2016-07-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 083403

Summer Stripling is a Medical Disability Case Record Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,044.

Toekeyshias Akien

Senior Clerical Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,042

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,042
Hire date: 1999-05-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sharronda

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 082414

Toekeyshias Akien holds the role of Senior Clerical Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,042.

Andrea Concepcion

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,036

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,036
Hire date: 2024-12-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Isabella

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003535

Andrea Concepcion works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Andrea earned $37,036 in 2026.