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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Lori Williams

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2020-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 006429

At Department of Health, Lori Williams serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Tadamika Reyes

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2016-10-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 066623

Tadamika Reyes is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Quida Mcelroy

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kareen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 004905

At Department of Health, Quida Mcelroy serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Ivelisse Medina

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-02-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 051631

Ivelisse Medina is a Senior Clerk 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 $34,760.

Zenobia Dean

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 085481

Zenobia Dean is a Regulatory Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Raquel Guevara

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-02-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 054513

Raquel Guevara works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Raquel earned $34,760 in 2026.

Brittany Brown

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2006-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 068781

Brittany Brown works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Brittany earned $34,760 in 2026.

Whurriah Lys

Laboratory Technician III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5021
Position Number: 026250

Whurriah Lys is a Laboratory Technician III at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Darlene Fairfax

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1985-07-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 004526

Darlene Fairfax holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1985 (about 41 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Carline Graham

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 041923

Carline Graham works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Carline earned $34,760 in 2026.

Mary Levens

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1972-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 054214

Mary Levens holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1972 (about 54 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Sherma Mitchell

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 084491

Sherma Mitchell holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Darling Chavez

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-11-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 003836

Darling Chavez holds the role of Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Ada Garcia

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2013-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nilda

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 003855

At Department of Health, Ada Garcia serves as a Family Support Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Lyreitza Cardona

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000075

At Department of Health, Lyreitza Cardona serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Courtney Letourneau

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-02-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 000220

Courtney Letourneau is a Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Leishla Perez-Cruz

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2019-02-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000221

Leishla Perez-Cruz works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. Leishla earned $34,760 in 2026.

Rosa Gonzales

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2011-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 000319

Rosa Gonzales holds the role of Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Denisse Ventura-Jose

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-02-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3334
Position Number: 000354

Denisse Ventura-Jose works as a Interviewing Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Denisse earned $34,760 in 2026.

Nereida Rodriguez

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2005-02-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000441

At Department of Health, Nereida Rodriguez serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Enilda Rodriguez

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1990-04-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000572

At Department of Health, Enilda Rodriguez serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Karen Ware

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 000577

Karen Ware holds the role of Fiscal Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Kevin Rowlands

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000619

Kevin Rowlands is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Terri Mccormick

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2013-06-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 000690

Terri Mccormick is a Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Miny Funes

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2015-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000629

Miny Funes works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Miny earned $34,760 in 2026.

Dolores Betancourt

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2006-08-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 000730

Dolores Betancourt is a Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Mary Latimer

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2014-12-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 000833

Mary Latimer is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Anahi Barrera

Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-03-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5069
Position Number: 000801

Anahi Barrera works as a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Anahi earned $34,760 in 2026.

Kathy Collins

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1990-08-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000918

At Department of Health, Kathy Collins serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Yitza Beckford

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-03-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 001082

Yitza Beckford works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Yitza earned $34,760 in 2026.

Shelbie Mendoza

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-10-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3334
Position Number: 001092

At Department of Health, Shelbie Mendoza serves as a Interviewing Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Pamela Chesser

Laborer Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6390
Position Number: 001366

Pamela Chesser holds the role of Laborer Technician 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 $34,760.

Calvin Baswell

Custodial Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-08-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6526
Position Number: 001462

Calvin Baswell is a Custodial Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Brianna Chancey

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 001465

Brianna Chancey is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Maria Isabella Taijeron

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 001536

Maria Isabella Taijeron works as a Operations Analyst I for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Maria earned $34,760 in 2026.

Lorenza Johnson

Human Services Counselor I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2008-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5934
Position Number: 001809

Lorenza Johnson is a Human Services Counselor I 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 $34,760.

Shirley Sanz

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Vanessa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 001816

Shirley Sanz holds the role of Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Jacqueline Henry

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 001934

Jacqueline Henry is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Shanya Lebaron

Human Services Counselor I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2020-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joe

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5934
Position Number: 001919

At Department of Health, Shanya Lebaron serves as a Human Services Counselor I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Denise Poppen

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2005-12-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 002049

Denise Poppen is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.