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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Joy Cross-Smith

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2000-03-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 026706

Joy Cross-Smith works as a Government Operations Consultant II for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. Joy earned $50,000 in 2026.

Katherine Joyner

Research and Training Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2015-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 026710

Katherine Joyner holds the role of Research and Training Specialist at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Ralph Silverstein

Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2001-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 029369

Ralph Silverstein holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Leah Moran

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-12-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5325
Position Number: 034502

At Department of Health, Leah Moran serves as a Senior Community Health Nurse within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

George Amin

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-05-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 055346

At Department of Health, George Amin serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Marichu Schnautz

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2023-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 067654

Marichu Schnautz is a Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Jessica Holland

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2026-02-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 081356

At Department of Health, Jessica Holland serves as a Nutrition Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Patrick Fike

Facility Manager I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2017-09-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0350
Position Number: 086064

Patrick Fike holds the role of Facility Manager I - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Katherine Metscher

Health Education Program Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6043
Position Number: 006412

Katherine Metscher is a Health Education Program Consultant 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 $50,000.

Julie Campbell

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 030599

Julie Campbell works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Julie earned $50,000 in 2026.

Robert Brown Iii

Program Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2000-03-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6845
Position Number: 051678

At Department of Health, Robert Brown Iii serves as a Program Analyst II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Vernice David

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2002-02-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 080507

At Department of Health, Vernice David serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Brianna Dumas

Health Education Program Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6043
Position Number: 081158

Brianna Dumas is a Health Education Program Consultant 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 $50,000.

Tanika Whitfield

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2007-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 081489

Tanika Whitfield works as a Government Operations Consultant II for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Tanika earned $50,000 in 2026.

Ryan Bjelke

Health Educator Consultant - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6036
Position Number: 082915

At Department of Health, Ryan Bjelke serves as a Health Educator Consultant - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Venus Wenseritt

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2020-02-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 084415

Venus Wenseritt works as a Accountant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Venus earned $50,000 in 2026.

Nickell Brown

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2016-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Holsey

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 029115

Nickell Brown is a Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Ilise Bishop

Environmental Supervisor II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2017-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4818
Position Number: 054610

Ilise Bishop holds the role of Environmental Supervisor II - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Irena Stoilova

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,974

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $49,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,974
Hire date: 2007-11-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 081364

At Department of Health, Irena Stoilova serves as a Distributed Computer Systems Specialist within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,974.

Kim Williams

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,962

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $49,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,962
Hire date: 1986-05-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 005116

Kim Williams is a Medical Disability Case Record Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,962.

Ebunoluwa Ajayi

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,952

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $49,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,952
Hire date: 2020-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 001507

Ebunoluwa Ajayi is a Senior Human Services Program Specialist at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,952.

Sancia Shim

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,934

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,934
Hire date: 2014-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann-Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 082963

Sancia Shim works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Sancia earned $49,934 in 2026.

Yessica Alvarez

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,934

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $49,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,934
Hire date: 2012-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Naymth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001496

Yessica Alvarez works as a Government Operations Consultant II for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. Yessica earned $49,934 in 2026.

Ladonna Buxton

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,927

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $49,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,927
Hire date: 2019-04-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 026507

Ladonna Buxton is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,927.

Patricia Miles

Chemist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,926

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $49,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,926
Hire date: 1995-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5044
Position Number: 026686

At Department of Health, Patricia Miles serves as a Chemist II within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,926.

Gale Hall

Records Specialist - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,926

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,926
Hire date: 1986-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 084185

Gale Hall holds the role of Records Specialist - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,926.

Mary Green

Human Services Program Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,922

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $49,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,922
Hire date: 1994-02-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5919
Position Number: 068189

Mary Green works as a Human Services Program Consultant II for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. Mary earned $49,922 in 2026.

Aerry Austin

Human Services Program Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 2018-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5919
Position Number: 000642

Aerry Austin is a Human Services Program Consultant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,920.

Deronye Thomas Robinson

Human Services Program Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 2022-11-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5919
Position Number: 006362

Deronye Thomas Robinson is a Human Services Program Consultant II 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 $49,920.

Brenna Yokiel

Human Services Program Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Varunee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5919
Position Number: 081140

Brenna Yokiel works as a Human Services Program Consultant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Brenna earned $49,920 in 2026.

Suzette Mcleod

Human Services Program Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 2021-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sophia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5919
Position Number: 081911

Suzette Mcleod works as a Human Services Program Consultant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Suzette earned $49,920 in 2026.

Olivia Ellard

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 2025-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 085941

Olivia Ellard holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,920.

Jazmine Mack

Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,901

Sub-department: Medical Marijuana Regulation
Base pay: $49,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,901
Hire date: 2022-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Keshaun

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0442
Position Number: 007193

Jazmine Mack is a Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant - Ses at Department of Health within Medical Marijuana Regulation. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,901.

Olivia Mccall

Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,901

Sub-department: Medical Marijuana Regulation
Base pay: $49,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,901
Hire date: 2022-10-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0442
Position Number: 007194

Olivia Mccall holds the role of Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant - Ses at Department of Health within Medical Marijuana Regulation. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,901.

Chase King

Environmental Epidemiologist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,900

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,900
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4814
Position Number: 064151

At Department of Health, Chase King serves as a Environmental Epidemiologist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,900.

Patricia Roett

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,897

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,897
Hire date: 1992-10-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 028009

Patricia Roett holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1992 (about 34 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,897.

Wendy Gann

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,897

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $49,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,897
Hire date: 2016-01-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Carol

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 037775

Wendy Gann is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,897.

Alex Machado

Human Services Program Consultant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,897

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,897
Hire date: 2021-10-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Caleb

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5920
Position Number: 007023

At Department of Health, Alex Machado serves as a Human Services Program Consultant III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,897.

Aida Akhras Rodriguezortiz

Senior Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,894

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,894
Hire date: 2021-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Isabel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6033
Position Number: 002795

Aida Akhras Rodriguezortiz holds the role of Senior Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,894.

David Williams

Accountant IV/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$49,892

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $49,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,892
Hire date: 2021-09-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1437
Position Number: 064930

At Department of Health, David Williams serves as a Accountant IV within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,892.