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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Stacy Knox

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,991

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,991
Hire date: 2021-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 027129

Stacy Knox 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 $45,991.

Carmen Ciovee

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,990

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,990
Hire date: 2006-03-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Beatrice

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5500
Position Number: 051588

Carmen Ciovee holds the role of Pharmacy Technician 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 $45,990.

Ninan Abraham

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,990

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,990
Hire date: 2014-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5500
Position Number: 086119

Ninan Abraham works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Ninan earned $45,990 in 2026.

Luz Branscum

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,990

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,990
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 051185

Luz Branscum is a Operations Analyst I 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 $45,990.

Patricia Roberts

Administrative Assistant III - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,986

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,986
Hire date: 1977-08-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 051594

At Department of Health, Patricia Roberts serves as a Administrative Assistant III - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1977, they have about 49 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,986.

Catherine Vanzant

Environmental Health Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,980

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,980
Hire date: 2005-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8857
Position Number: 001221

Catherine Vanzant holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,980.

Katherine Bastidas

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,969

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,969
Hire date: 2017-07-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 067462

Katherine Bastidas holds the role of Nutrition Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,969.

Michael Angeles

Planner I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,964

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,964
Hire date: 2024-02-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Xavier

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2309
Position Number: 086175

Michael Angeles is a Planner I 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 $45,964.

Yadira Rodriguez

Records Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,959

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $45,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,959
Hire date: 2005-03-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2208
Position Number: 005308

Yadira Rodriguez works as a Records Analyst for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Yadira earned $45,959 in 2026.

Dawn Zimmerman-Butrym

Office Automation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,953

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,953
Hire date: 2018-10-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2043
Position Number: 054444

Dawn Zimmerman-Butrym works as a Office Automation Specialist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. Dawn earned $45,953 in 2026.

Olena Polyakova

Public Information Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,937

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,937
Hire date: 2024-10-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2505
Position Number: 069427

Olena Polyakova holds the role of Public Information Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,937.

Donnalyn David

Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,927

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $45,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,927
Hire date: 1997-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 026154

Donnalyn David holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses at Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,927.

April Houston

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,918

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $45,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,918
Hire date: 2018-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 085473

April Houston works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. April earned $45,918 in 2026.

Ariel Burnett

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,911

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,911
Hire date: 2024-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 003731

Ariel Burnett holds the role of Human Services Program Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,911.

Osvaldo Medina

Certified Rad Technol-Rad I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,911

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,911
Hire date: 2003-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5523
Position Number: 027518

Osvaldo Medina holds the role of Certified Rad Technol-Rad I 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 $45,911.

Cynthia Galvan

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,907

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,907
Hire date: 2006-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 003202

At Department of Health, Cynthia Galvan serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,907.

Maureen Traher

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,903

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,903
Hire date: 2017-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 006488

Maureen Traher is a Accountant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,903.

Deborah Jeter

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,901

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,901
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 002953

Deborah Jeter is a Accountant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,901.

Andrea Walker

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Hire date: 2019-12-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5292
Position Number: 085093

Andrea Walker holds the role of Senior Registered 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 $45,900.

Thomas Saldana

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Hire date: 2026-02-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 081382

Thomas Saldana works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Thomas earned $45,900 in 2026.

Robert Yarbrough

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,890

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,890
Hire date: 2023-02-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5304
Position Number: 028729

Robert Yarbrough is a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist 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 $45,890.

Gabriel Zamarripa

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,882

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,882
Hire date: 2012-10-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 086049

Gabriel Zamarripa is a Human Services Program Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,882.

Angel Appling

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,882

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,882
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rondrea

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 002691

Angel Appling is a Accountant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,882.

Elika Hashemi Damavandi

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 054331

Elika Hashemi Damavandi works as a Biological Scientist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Elika earned $45,871 in 2026.

Brian Burnett

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2024-05-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 002813

Brian Burnett is a Biological Scientist 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 $45,871.

Joseph Whiting

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2025-01-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 004262

Joseph Whiting works as a Biological Scientist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Joseph earned $45,871 in 2026.

Anne Cemoin

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2025-01-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 028560

At Department of Health, Anne Cemoin serves as a Biological Scientist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,871.

Charles Arana Asencio

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2024-12-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 064005

Charles Arana Asencio works as a Biological Scientist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Charles earned $45,871 in 2026.

Cameron Rivas

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2025-01-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 054245

Cameron Rivas is a Biological Scientist II 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 $45,871.

Mary Goff

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 051808

At Department of Health, Mary Goff serves as a Biological Scientist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,871.

Bilnie Renoit

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Hire date: 2017-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 053997

Bilnie Renoit works as a Biological Scientist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Bilnie earned $45,871 in 2026.

Damian Gelpi

Government Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,870

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $45,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,870
Hire date: 2023-04-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2224
Position Number: 005989

Damian Gelpi holds the role of Government Analyst I at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,870.

Vanessa Sankar-Ramsahai

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,870

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,870
Hire date: 2023-04-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 028966

At Department of Health, Vanessa Sankar-Ramsahai serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,870.

Martha Velasquez

Data Processing Control Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,870

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,870
Hire date: 2001-11-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2013
Position Number: 084174

At Department of Health, Martha Velasquez serves as a Data Processing Control Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,870.

Douglas Massinger

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,868

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,868
Hire date: 2023-04-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 082136

Douglas Massinger holds the role of Distributed Computer Systems Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,868.

Zeobia Richardson

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,866

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,866
Hire date: 2003-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 006337

At Department of Health, Zeobia Richardson serves as a Human Services Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,866.

Colton Menez

Senior Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,860

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,860
Hire date: 2019-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6467
Position Number: 068235

Colton Menez holds the role of Senior Maintenance Mechanic 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 $45,860.

Lacey Glenn

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,858

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,858
Hire date: 2005-01-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 058605

At Department of Health, Lacey Glenn serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,858.

Sebastian Rosa

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,852

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,852
Hire date: 2022-03-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 002249

Sebastian Rosa is a Human Services Program Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,852.

Rebekah Nix

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,844

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,844
Hire date: 2021-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 085431

At Department of Health, Rebekah Nix serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,844.