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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Juanita Zahrt

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,672

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $44,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,672
Hire date: 2002-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 001672

Juanita Zahrt holds the role of Government Operations Consultant I at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,672.

Tay Vannabouathong

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,670

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,670
Hire date: 2008-05-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 051773

Tay Vannabouathong holds the role of Distributed Computer Systems Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,670.

Ruth Paletti

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,661

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,661
Hire date: 2019-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 004427

Ruth Paletti holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,661.

Ivelisse Rivera

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,657

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,657
Hire date: 1993-09-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 069840

At Department of Health, Ivelisse Rivera serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,657.

Chadd Thomas

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,645

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $44,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,645
Hire date: 2008-02-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 017099

Chadd Thomas holds the role of Operations Analyst I at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,645.

Abel Cruz

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,644

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,644
Hire date: 2006-12-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 038568

Abel Cruz is a Operations Analyst I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,644.

Nancy Miller

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,640

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,640
Hire date: 2023-11-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 030148

At Department of Health, Nancy Miller serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,640.

Jason Mundy

Research Associate/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,631

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $44,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,631
Hire date: 2010-12-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3122
Position Number: 026155

At Department of Health, Jason Mundy serves as a Research Associate within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,631.

Glendoline Johnson

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,627

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,627
Hire date: 1993-01-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 082661

At Department of Health, Glendoline Johnson serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,627.

Pablo Castro

Custodial Supervisor III - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,612

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,612
Hire date: 2019-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6529
Position Number: 086438

Pablo Castro is a Custodial Supervisor III - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,612.

Adia Luke

Senior Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,612

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,612
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6033
Position Number: 004991

Adia Luke works as a Senior Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Adia earned $44,612 in 2026.

Gabriela Torres Torres

Operations Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,604

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,604
Hire date: 2024-02-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Andrea

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2212
Position Number: 006927

Gabriela Torres Torres holds the role of Operations Analyst II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,604.

Norma Vidal

Senior Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,604

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,604
Hire date: 2010-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Iris

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6033
Position Number: 006513

Norma Vidal works as a Senior Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service as a salaried employee. Norma earned $44,604 in 2026.

Jhansi Lanka

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,593

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,593
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 004864

At Department of Health, Jhansi Lanka serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,593.

Cesar Milanes

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,589

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,589
Hire date: 2002-07-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 085255

Cesar Milanes holds the role of Human Services Analyst 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 $44,589.

Christina Smith

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,587

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,587
Hire date: 2006-11-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 051294

Christina Smith holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,587.

Odhet Ortega

Social Services Counselor/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,587

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,587
Hire date: 2015-09-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5953
Position Number: 058760

Odhet Ortega is a Social Services Counselor at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,587.

Tracy Lane

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,583

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,583
Hire date: 2006-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 005842

Tracy Lane is a Administrative Assistant II - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,583.

Sherika Lawrence

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,581

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,581
Hire date: 2023-10-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 005782

Sherika Lawrence works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Sherika earned $44,581 in 2026.

Kaira Colipano

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,581

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,581
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 068024

Kaira Colipano works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Kaira earned $44,581 in 2026.

Nilda Duran Salzuela

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,572

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,572
Hire date: 2024-08-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 085209

Nilda Duran Salzuela is a Administrative Assistant II 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 $44,572.

Fardousi Ali

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,564

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,564
Hire date: 1993-05-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 054679

Fardousi Ali is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,564.

Judy Eaton

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,563
Hire date: 1995-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 005009

Judy Eaton works as a Accountant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. Judy earned $44,563 in 2026.

Nicola Lemonious

Human Services Program Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,559

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $44,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,559
Hire date: 2003-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5918
Position Number: 001553

Nicola Lemonious works as a Human Services Program Consultant I for Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. Nicola earned $44,559 in 2026.

Vanessa Romero

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,549

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,549
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 049980

At Department of Health, Vanessa Romero serves as a Fiscal Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,549.

Gabriela Dejesus

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,549

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,549
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 061748

Gabriela Dejesus holds the role of Accountant III 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 $44,549.

Rosa Ontiveros

Health Educator Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,541

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,541
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6036
Position Number: 028188

Rosa Ontiveros holds the role of Health Educator Consultant 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 $44,541.

Danielle Crowley

Health Educator Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,541

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,541
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6036
Position Number: 058557

Danielle Crowley holds the role of Health Educator Consultant 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 $44,541.

Brenna Tillman

Health Educator Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,541

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,541
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6036
Position Number: 006499

Brenna Tillman is a Health Educator Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,541.

Leslie Torres

Health Educator Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,541

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,541
Hire date: 2022-01-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6036
Position Number: 034880

Leslie Torres works as a Health Educator Consultant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Leslie earned $44,541 in 2026.

Marie Valenzuela

Dental Assistant Supervisor - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,540

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,540
Hire date: 2013-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5638
Position Number: 069037

At Department of Health, Marie Valenzuela serves as a Dental Assistant Supervisor - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,540.

Daniel Burden

Laboratory Technician III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,526

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $44,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,526
Hire date: 2014-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Amos

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5021
Position Number: 026297

At Department of Health, Daniel Burden serves as a Laboratory Technician III within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,526.

Kasey Brown

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,523

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,523
Hire date: 2021-04-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5599
Position Number: 085839

At Department of Health, Kasey Brown serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,523.

Sindy Alvarez Cardenas

Medical Laboratory Technician III - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,521

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,521
Hire date: 2020-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Johana

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5021
Position Number: 068664

Sindy Alvarez Cardenas works as a Medical Laboratory Technician III - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Sindy earned $44,521 in 2026.

Ashley Simmons

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,521

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,521
Hire date: 2015-02-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 005920

Ashley Simmons holds the role of Accountant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,521.

Wanda Jelks

Human Services Counselor Supervisor - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,500
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5946
Position Number: 084081

At Department of Health, Wanda Jelks serves as a Human Services Counselor Supervisor - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,500.

Jean Toussaint

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,493

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,493
Hire date: 2004-06-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 047449

At Department of Health, Jean Toussaint serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,493.

Vanessa Arroyo-Maldonado

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,488

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,488
Hire date: 2008-02-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 005678

Vanessa Arroyo-Maldonado is a Accountant III 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 $44,488.

Akia Smith

Human Services Counselor I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,473

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,473
Hire date: 2008-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5934
Position Number: 000813

At Department of Health, Akia Smith serves as a Human Services Counselor I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,473.

Amra Misic

Laboratory Technician III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,467

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $44,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,467
Hire date: 2012-08-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5021
Position Number: 039017

Amra Misic holds the role of Laboratory Technician III at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,467.