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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Virginia Poshepny

Environmental Supervisor II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4818
Position Number: 003498

Virginia Poshepny holds the role of Environmental Supervisor II - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,100.

Ronnie Forbus

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 001069

Ronnie Forbus works as a Distributed Computer Systems Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Ronnie earned $56,100 in 2026.

Tyler Stachurski

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2021-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Madison

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 005462

Tyler Stachurski works as a Government Operations Consultant III for Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Tyler earned $56,100 in 2026.

Kelly Black

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 032471

At Department of Health, Kelly Black serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,100.

Andres Caceres

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2025-01-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 035765

At Department of Health, Andres Caceres serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,100.

Graciela Mccarty

Health Program Educator B/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2020-11-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4957
Position Number: 053968

Graciela Mccarty holds the role of Health Program Educator B at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,100.

Wendy Wiltsie

Human Services Program Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2025-03-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5918
Position Number: 084080

Wendy Wiltsie works as a Human Services Program Manager - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Wendy earned $56,100 in 2026.

Coleshia Shelton

Operations Review Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2239
Position Number: 085375

Coleshia Shelton works as a Operations Review Specialist for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Coleshia earned $56,100 in 2026.

Oronde Henry

Accountant III - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 027094

Oronde Henry is a Accountant III - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,100.

Melwin Rivera Rivera

Information Technology Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Eliezer

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4955
Position Number: 053694

Melwin Rivera Rivera works as a Information Technology Analyst for Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Melwin earned $56,100 in 2026.

Heather Conley

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 1997-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 068216

At Department of Health, Heather Conley serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Community Health Promotion. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,100.

Kassi Spencer

Human Resource Specialist/Hr-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2020-09-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0190
Position Number: 028801

Kassi Spencer is a Human Resource Specialist/Hr-Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,100.

Manuel Taffanelli Latorre

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2023-04-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 081234

Manuel Taffanelli Latorre is a Biological Scientist III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,100.

Cara Lickteig

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Medical Marijuana Regulation
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2024-07-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 007401

At Department of Health, Cara Lickteig serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Medical Marijuana Regulation. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,100.

Daniel Gilleran

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2024-08-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 031281

Daniel Gilleran holds the role of Environmental 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 $56,100.

Marie Coicou

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,057

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,057
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yolette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 034281

Marie Coicou works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Marie earned $56,057 in 2026.

Natalie Howard

Accounting Services Analyst B/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,056

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $56,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,056
Hire date: 2022-08-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4948
Position Number: 004296

Natalie Howard holds the role of Accounting Services Analyst B at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,056.

Lana Myers

Medical Disability Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,026

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $56,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,026
Hire date: 2021-09-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Latoya

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3472
Position Number: 083650

At Department of Health, Lana Myers serves as a Medical Disability Program Specialist within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,026.

Susan Senn

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,021

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $56,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,021
Hire date: 2019-01-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000706

Susan Senn holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,021.

Elizabeth Mccabe

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,009

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,009
Hire date: 1993-03-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 084060

At Department of Health, Elizabeth Mccabe serves as a Program Administrator - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,009.

Christina Carte

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2025-12-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 030509

At Department of Health, Christina Carte serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,000.

Joanna Nelson

Biological Scientist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2005-04-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 051507

At Department of Health, Joanna Nelson serves as a Biological Scientist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,000.

Isabella Massardi

Public Relations Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2026-05-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3744
Position Number: 061011

Isabella Massardi is a Public Relations Specialist III at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,000.

Priyanka Rodricks

Accountant Supervisor I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2019-09-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1438
Position Number: 082386

At Department of Health, Priyanka Rodricks serves as a Accountant Supervisor I - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,000.

Stephanie Ross

Senior Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,995

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $55,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,995
Hire date: 2017-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mckay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5218
Position Number: 004462

Stephanie Ross is a Senior Public Health Nutritionist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,995.

Angelia Kelley

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,979

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $55,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,979
Hire date: 2017-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Padgett

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 005469

At Department of Health, Angelia Kelley serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Statewide Health Support Service. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,979.

Maryela Ibarra Munoz

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,960

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $55,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,960
Hire date: 2021-10-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 084450

Maryela Ibarra Munoz works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Maryela earned $55,960 in 2026.

Kathy Shorter

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,921

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $55,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,921
Hire date: 1991-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 063674

Kathy Shorter is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,921.

Douglas Mccoy

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,917

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $55,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,917
Hire date: 1986-04-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 002024

At Department of Health, Douglas Mccoy serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 40 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,917.

Melissa Green

Office Operations Manager I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,914

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $55,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,914
Hire date: 1993-04-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0162
Position Number: 028360

At Department of Health, Melissa Green serves as a Office Operations Manager I - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,914.

Michele Bush

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,897

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $55,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,897
Hire date: 2003-08-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gresh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 086291

At Department of Health, Michele Bush serves as a Registered Nurse Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,897.

Jorge Batista

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,882

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $55,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,882
Hire date: 1994-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001612

Jorge Batista works as a Government Operations Consultant II for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. Jorge earned $55,882 in 2026.

Celica Coleman

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,875

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $55,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,875
Hire date: 2009-06-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 005971

Celica Coleman holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,875.

Kevin Whalen

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$55,872

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $55,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,872
Hire date: 1986-08-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001662

Kevin Whalen holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,872.