Florida / Department of Health

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Department of Health

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 9,749 employees with median total compensation of $49,209; the highest distinct record was $243,428.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $537.4M
Employees: 9,749
Median total: $49,209
Highest record: $243,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$17,380$120,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9,749 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,209) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $55,125 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,951

$40,320

$49,209

$63,054

$79,025

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,025 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,951. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Clerk

487 · $35,000

Health Support Specialist

326 · $36,495

Government Operations Consultant II

272 · $53,822

Environmental Specialist II

240 · $47,158

Nutrition Educator

234 · $48,110

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Katherine Grissett

Biological Scientist IV/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2026-05-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5036
Position Number: 006347

Katherine Grissett is a Biological Scientist IV 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 $50,585.

Marya Denmark

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2019-12-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 007045

Marya Denmark is a Government Operations Consultant III at Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,585.

Ryan Hill

Biological Scientist IV/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5036
Position Number: 043917

Ryan Hill holds the role of Biological Scientist IV at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,585.

Kahmilahqodesha Ledgester

System Project Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2025-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2109
Position Number: 081769

Kahmilahqodesha Ledgester is a System Project Consultant at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,585.

Nicole Taylor

Biological Scientist IV/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2026-05-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5036
Position Number: 084987

Nicole Taylor is a Biological Scientist IV at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,585.

Giuliana Carlini

Biological Scientist IV/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2026-06-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5036
Position Number: 085847

Giuliana Carlini holds the role of Biological Scientist IV at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,585.

Christy Prather

System Project Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2024-11-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2109
Position Number: 080835

At Department of Health, Christy Prather serves as a System Project Consultant within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,585.

Alexia Fenelus

Human Services Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,584

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,584
Hire date: 2024-04-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5760
Position Number: 031231

Alexia Fenelus holds the role of Human Services Administrator - Ses 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 $50,584.

Sanora Shackelford

System Project Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,584

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $50,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,584
Hire date: 2023-03-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2109
Position Number: 082700

At Department of Health, Sanora Shackelford serves as a System Project Consultant within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,584.

George Watson

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,543

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,543
Hire date: 2013-05-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Francis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 005048

George Watson holds the role of Planning Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,543.

Bionet Pineiro-Ramirez

Senior Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,539

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,539
Hire date: 2004-05-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6033
Position Number: 085139

At Department of Health, Bionet Pineiro-Ramirez serves as a Senior Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,539.

Sarah Hammel

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,523

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,523
Hire date: 2016-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 068048

Sarah Hammel holds the role of Nutrition Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,523.

Peter Chirinos

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,521

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,521
Hire date: 2011-09-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 004056

Peter Chirinos works as a Accountant III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. Peter earned $50,521 in 2026.

Katherine Cadiz

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,521

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,521
Hire date: 2006-06-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 067719

At Department of Health, Katherine Cadiz serves as a Accountant III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,521.

Shelly Mcleod

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,519

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,519
Hire date: 2020-04-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 002059

Shelly Mcleod holds the role of Planning Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,519.

Ana Torrecilla

Operations Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,514

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,514
Hire date: 1990-04-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2212
Position Number: 084876

Ana Torrecilla holds the role of Operations Analyst II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,514.

Jael Andreu Vazquez

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2022-10-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001608

Jael Andreu Vazquez holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,500.

Thomas Keyes

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 007472

Thomas Keyes holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,500.

India Erving

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2026-01-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 007473

India Erving is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,500.

Whitney Mullins

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2017-10-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Erin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 026800

Whitney Mullins holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,500.

Venkata Khyathi Somepalli

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001489

At Department of Health, Venkata Khyathi Somepalli serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,500.

Hannah Smyrnios

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2022-08-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 001552

At Department of Health, Hannah Smyrnios serves as a Planning Consultant within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,500.

Julilee Conway

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 002718

Julilee Conway works as a Government Operations Consultant II for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Julilee earned $50,500 in 2026.

Tracy Trotter

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2004-06-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 005741

Tracy Trotter is a Operations Analyst I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,500.

Katina Jackson

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2002-03-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 007503

At Department of Health, Katina Jackson serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,500.

Tracey Gregory

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2018-07-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 081036

At Department of Health, Tracey Gregory serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,500.

Monika Patil

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 081372

Monika Patil holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,500.

Cynthia Adame

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Hire date: 2016-05-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 085961

Cynthia Adame is a Planning Consultant 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 $50,500.

Jose Quinones Martinez

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,490

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,490
Hire date: 2024-05-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 051131

Jose Quinones Martinez holds the role of Human Services Program Specialist 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 $50,490.

Marissa Garcia

Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,490

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,490
Hire date: 2025-03-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5213
Position Number: 000467

Marissa Garcia works as a Public Health Nutritionist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Marissa earned $50,490 in 2026.

Vicente Prieto Diaz

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,490

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,490
Hire date: 2017-10-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 031113

Vicente Prieto Diaz is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,490.

Margaret Jean Saunders

Community Planner/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,489

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,489
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ruth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2517
Position Number: 002424

At Department of Health, Margaret Jean Saunders serves as a Community Planner within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,489.

Sandra Royals

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,489

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,489
Hire date: 1990-02-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 006119

Sandra Royals holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,489.

Marie Pierre

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,475

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,475
Hire date: 2005-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Claudette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5018
Position Number: 043385

Marie Pierre is a Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,475.

Carmen J Mesa

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,475

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,475
Hire date: 2005-07-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5018
Position Number: 068873

At Department of Health, Carmen J Mesa serves as a Laboratory Technician II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,475.

Maria Diaz

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,475

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,475
Hire date: 2006-10-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5018
Position Number: 049786

Maria Diaz holds the role of Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,475.

Adrienne Martin

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,470

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,470
Hire date: 2023-03-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 031223

Adrienne Martin holds the role of Accountant II 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 $50,470.

Fermin Ruybal

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,457

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,457
Hire date: 2025-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 058498

Fermin Ruybal holds the role of Biological Scientist II 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 $50,457.

Jo Shay Gage

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,454

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,454
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 066681

Jo Shay Gage holds the role of Nutrition Educator 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 $50,454.

Nahid Abbasi

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,453

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,453
Hire date: 1997-09-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 038588

Nahid Abbasi is a Nutrition Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,453.