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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

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

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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Melissa Whittaker

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$70,000
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$70,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,000
Hire date
2006-06-30
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
082577

Melissa Whittaker is a Environmental Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Jacqueline Copeland

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,987
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,987
Hire date
2015-04-27
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5328
Position Number
027246

At Department of Health, Jacqueline Copeland serves as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,987.

Suzanne Otto

Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,974
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,974
Hire date
2008-03-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5220
Position Number
004431

Suzanne Otto holds the role of Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,974.

John Crandall

Investigation Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,965
Sub-department
Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay
$69,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,965
Hire date
2015-08-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8357
Position Number
085597

John Crandall holds the role of Investigation Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,965.

Wendy Foy

Investigation Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,965
Sub-department
Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay
$69,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,965
Hire date
1994-11-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8357
Position Number
085633

Wendy Foy works as a Investigation Manager - Ses for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. Wendy earned $69,965 in 2026.

Jessenia Morales-Hernandez

Biological Administrator I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,935
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,935
Hire date
2022-04-29
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5039
Position Number
004001

At Department of Health, Jessenia Morales-Hernandez serves as a Biological Administrator I - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,935.

Vivian Amor Martinez

Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,927
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,927
Hire date
1994-10-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5220
Position Number
032492

At Department of Health, Vivian Amor Martinez serves as a Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,927.

Melissa King

Health Consultant B-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,903
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,903
Hire date
2023-03-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lynne

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2259
Position Number
054327

Melissa King is a Health Consultant B-Ses 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 $69,903.

Melissa Stabler

Investigation Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,883
Sub-department
Medical Marijuana Regulation
Base pay
$69,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,883
Hire date
2005-11-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8357
Position Number
007423

Melissa Stabler works as a Investigation Manager - Ses for Department of Health within Medical Marijuana Regulation. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $69,883 in 2026.

Nancine Wright-Hardy

Community Health Nursing Supervisor/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,870
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,870
Hire date
2011-03-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5327
Position Number
085948

Nancine Wright-Hardy holds the role of Community Health Nursing Supervisor at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,870.

Felisha Dickey

Operations Manager C-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,849
Sub-department
Community Health Promotion
Base pay
$69,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,849
Hire date
2000-02-08
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9119
Position Number
025989

Felisha Dickey holds the role of Operations Manager C-Ses at Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,849.

Anthony Rouse

Public Health Nutrition Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,831
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,831
Hire date
2014-03-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5224
Position Number
065868

Anthony Rouse holds the role of Public Health Nutrition Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,831.

Serena Cook

Health Services Manager B-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,806
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,806
Hire date
2005-05-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9141
Position Number
043461

Serena Cook holds the role of Health Services Manager B-Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,806.

Sakialynn Johnson

Health Educator Consultant - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,800
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,800
Hire date
2012-06-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Harris

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6036
Position Number
051610

Sakialynn Johnson is a Health Educator Consultant - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,800.

Johnny Thompson

Distributed Computer Systems Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,785
Sub-department
Child Specl Health Care
Base pay
$69,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,785
Hire date
2018-03-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2053
Position Number
000802

At Department of Health, Johnny Thompson serves as a Distributed Computer Systems Consultant within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,785.

Crystal Gilliam

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,766
Sub-department
Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay
$69,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,766
Hire date
2007-09-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
004916

Crystal Gilliam holds the role of Management Review Specialist - Ses at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,766.

Brian Ottey

Operations Services Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,758
Sub-department
Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay
$69,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,758
Hire date
2007-10-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Maurice

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5768
Position Number
083675

Brian Ottey holds the role of Operations Services Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,758.

Dyneshia Sparks

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,749
Sub-department
Child Specl Health Care
Base pay
$69,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,749
Hire date
2005-08-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
005977

Dyneshia Sparks holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,749.

Nilbia Arevalo Munoz

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,749
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,749
Hire date
2021-03-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5325
Position Number
086562

Nilbia Arevalo Munoz holds the role of Senior Community Health Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,749.

Curlena Dukes

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,730
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,730
Hire date
2011-11-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
082934

Curlena Dukes is a Environmental Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,730.

Angela Minzer

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,723
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,723
Hire date
2018-06-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Baird

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2336
Position Number
028145

At Department of Health, Angela Minzer serves as a Planning Consultant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,723.

Ashlee Turner

Biological Scientist Supervisor - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,713
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,713
Hire date
2012-04-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5037
Position Number
006407

Ashlee Turner holds the role of Biological Scientist Supervisor - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,713.

Howell Batts

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,694
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,694
Hire date
2010-06-25
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2336
Position Number
000615

At Department of Health, Howell Batts serves as a Planning Consultant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,694.

Maria Rosado

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,684
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Hire date
2021-08-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Elena

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5325
Position Number
004041

At Department of Health, Maria Rosado serves as a Senior Community Health Nurse within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.

Sallie Ford

Environmental Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,651
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,651
Hire date
2002-08-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4821
Position Number
027298

Sallie Ford is a Environmental Administrator - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,651.

Swarnalatha Sattu

Systems Project Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,628
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,628
Hire date
2024-01-05
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2107
Position Number
003534

Swarnalatha Sattu is a Systems Project Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,628.

Matthew Saye

Systems Project Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,628
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,628
Hire date
2017-07-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Glen

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2107
Position Number
001950

At Department of Health, Matthew Saye serves as a Systems Project Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,628.

Janarelys Rosario Roldan

Executive Assistant I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,627
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,627
Hire date
2015-12-28
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0718
Position Number
003996

Janarelys Rosario Roldan is a Executive Assistant I - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,627.

Michelle Valladares

Family Services Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,564
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,564
Hire date
2025-02-07
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5994
Position Number
082002

Michelle Valladares is a Family Services Specialist 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 $69,564.

Mary Allen

Executive Assistant I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,542
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$69,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,542
Hire date
2008-10-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0718
Position Number
053698

At Department of Health, Mary Allen serves as a Executive Assistant I - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,542.

Thomas Pena

Budget Analyst B-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,542
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$69,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,542
Hire date
2017-01-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4952
Position Number
003582

Thomas Pena works as a Budget Analyst B-Ses for Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Thomas earned $69,542 in 2026.

Dorine Eckert

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,540
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,540
Hire date
2013-07-19
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
006164

Dorine Eckert is a Nursing Program Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,540.

Marcia Reid

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,525
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,525
Hire date
2025-01-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5325
Position Number
028845

Marcia Reid works as a Senior Community Health Nurse for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Marcia earned $69,525 in 2026.

Nahomie Metellus

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,525
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,525
Hire date
2022-12-27
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5325
Position Number
028813

Nahomie Metellus works as a Senior Community Health Nurse for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Nahomie earned $69,525 in 2026.

John Carberry Jr

Distributed Computer Systems Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,521
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,521
Hire date
2000-02-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2053
Position Number
049778

John Carberry Jr holds the role of Distributed Computer Systems Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,521.

Kathryn Defranco

Health Data Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,520
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,520
Hire date
2017-09-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4942
Position Number
002734

Kathryn Defranco works as a Health Data Analyst for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Kathryn earned $69,520 in 2026.

Channel Bonner

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,518
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,518
Hire date
2017-12-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Wendy

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
080713

Channel Bonner works as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Channel earned $69,518 in 2026.

Kristen Pate

Public Health Services Manager B-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,499
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$69,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,499
Hire date
1996-11-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2286
Position Number
029162

Kristen Pate is a Public Health Services Manager B-Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,499.

Fadonia Reed

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,497
Sub-department
Community Health Promotion
Base pay
$69,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,497
Hire date
2003-05-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
081012

At Department of Health, Fadonia Reed serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,497.

Yolanda Unroe

Medical Disability Professional Relations Off/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$69,495
Sub-department
Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay
$69,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,495
Hire date
1999-10-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3481
Position Number
083747

Yolanda Unroe is a Medical Disability Professional Relations Off at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,495.