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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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Vivienne Gillespie

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$77,068
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$77,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,068
Hire date
2004-11-17
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
082829

Vivienne Gillespie works as a Nursing Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Vivienne earned $77,068 in 2026.

Chedeline Ruban

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$77,068
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$77,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,068
Hire date
2023-05-26
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
082893

Chedeline Ruban works as a Nursing Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Chedeline earned $77,068 in 2026.

Julia Chin

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$77,068
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$77,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,068
Hire date
2022-05-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
082894

Julia Chin holds the role of Nursing Program Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,068.

Talley Macintosh

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$77,068
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$77,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,068
Hire date
2020-05-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
084372

Talley Macintosh holds the role of Nursing Program Specialist 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 $77,068.

Valentine Jn Louis

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$77,068
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$77,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,068
Hire date
2022-09-30
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
084813

At Department of Health, Valentine Jn Louis serves as a Nursing Program Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,068.

Hermione Louis Risselin

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$77,068
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$77,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,068
Hire date
2024-04-12
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
081503

Hermione Louis Risselin works as a Nursing Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Hermione earned $77,068 in 2026.

Luis Garcia

Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,993
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,993
Hire date
2000-09-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5290
Position Number
004538

Luis Garcia is a Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,993.

Jennifer Adams

Dental Hygienist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,960
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,960
Hire date
2026-05-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5641
Position Number
063878

Jennifer Adams is a Dental Hygienist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,960.

Samantha Strickland

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,941
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,941
Hire date
2009-08-07
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5916
Position Number
004591

At Department of Health, Samantha Strickland serves as a Program Administrator - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,941.

Haydee Diaz

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,878
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,878
Hire date
2018-01-26
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5328
Position Number
082588

At Department of Health, Haydee Diaz serves as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,878.

Helen Medlin

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,830
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,830
Hire date
2014-01-31
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
003283

Helen Medlin works as a Nursing Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Helen earned $76,830 in 2026.

Kyle Ritsema

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,724
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,724
Hire date
2022-06-06
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
003059

Kyle Ritsema is a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,724.

Pamela Tempson

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,723
Sub-department
Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay
$76,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,723
Hire date
2005-08-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
001827

At Department of Health, Pamela Tempson serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,723.

Eric Witzgall

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,723
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,723
Hire date
2006-11-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
029599

Eric Witzgall is a Environmental Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,723.

Craig Ackerman

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,711
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,711
Hire date
2012-02-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Vincent

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
081003

Craig Ackerman holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,711.

Lauren Parker

Registered Nursing Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,694
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,694
Hire date
2020-03-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Manganaro

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5312
Position Number
036591

Lauren Parker is a Registered Nursing Consultant 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 $76,694.

Rocio Bershadski

Distributed Computer Systems Administrative - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,691
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,691
Hire date
2006-06-30
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2053
Position Number
051349

Rocio Bershadski works as a Distributed Computer Systems Administrative - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Rocio earned $76,691 in 2026.

Jeffrey Smith

Environmental Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,683
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,683
Hire date
2001-10-19
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8622
Position Number
036892

At Department of Health, Jeffrey Smith serves as a Environmental Administrator-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,683.

Brittney Waite

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,670
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,670
Hire date
2023-01-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
006096

Brittney Waite is a Nursing Program Specialist 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 $76,670.

Petra Maddens

Public Health Services Manager F-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,667
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,667
Hire date
2021-12-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2290
Position Number
004772

At Department of Health, Petra Maddens serves as a Public Health Services Manager F-Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,667.

John Custis Jr

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,599
Sub-department
Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay
$76,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,599
Hire date
1996-09-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5916
Position Number
083332

At Department of Health, John Custis Jr serves as a Program Administrator - Ses within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,599.

Kelsey Bricker

Senior Human Services Program Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,595
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,595
Hire date
2021-08-06
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5919
Position Number
064699

Kelsey Bricker is a Senior Human Services Program Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,595.

Cheryl Hardy

Senior Human Services Program Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,595
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,595
Hire date
1990-02-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5919
Position Number
080719

Cheryl Hardy holds the role of Senior Human Services Program Manager - Ses 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 $76,595.

Carmen Hernandez

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,575
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,575
Hire date
2010-05-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Marisol

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5916
Position Number
006186

Carmen Hernandez works as a Program Administrator - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. Carmen earned $76,575 in 2026.

Cherylann Wharton

Public Health Services Manager B-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2024-10-14
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2286
Position Number
000344

At Department of Health, Cherylann Wharton serves as a Public Health Services Manager B-Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.

Kimberly Kerr

Administrative Service Director II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2016-06-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0730
Position Number
028304

Kimberly Kerr is a Administrative Service Director II - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

Eugene Buerkle

Social Services Manager-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2008-12-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Alden

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2296
Position Number
053699

Eugene Buerkle holds the role of Social Services Manager-Ses at Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,500.

Pamela Bedford

Community and Social Service Manager II/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2021-10-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2298
Position Number
056702

At Department of Health, Pamela Bedford serves as a Community and Social Service Manager II within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.

Jessica Sordo

Dental Hygienist - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2024-08-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5641
Position Number
051061

Jessica Sordo is a Dental Hygienist - Ses 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 $76,500.

William Senyshyn

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
1985-06-20
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2336
Position Number
051067

William Senyshyn is a Planning Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1985 (about 41 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

Heather Katcher

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2025-12-19
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
004841

Heather Katcher works as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Heather earned $76,500 in 2026.

Robert Woods

Planning Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2000-09-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2336
Position Number
000596

Robert Woods is a Planning Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

Thomas Arcati

Public Health Nutrition Program Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2019-01-25
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Vincent

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5225
Position Number
001102

At Department of Health, Thomas Arcati serves as a Public Health Nutrition Program Director within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.

Leslie Beauchamp

Environmental Supervisor II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2002-02-25
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4818
Position Number
029496

Leslie Beauchamp is a Environmental Supervisor II - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

Tierra Prichard

Public Health Nutrition Program Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,500
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500
Hire date
2018-03-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Jade

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5225
Position Number
067271

Tierra Prichard is a Public Health Nutrition Program Director 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 $76,500.

Rebecca Brown

Assistant Community Health Nursing Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,489
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,489
Hire date
2022-04-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lynne

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5336
Position Number
054758

Rebecca Brown works as a Assistant Community Health Nursing Director for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Rebecca earned $76,489 in 2026.

Natasha Humes

Assistant Community Health Nursing Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,489
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,489
Hire date
2021-07-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5336
Position Number
068549

Natasha Humes works as a Assistant Community Health Nursing Director for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Natasha earned $76,489 in 2026.

Jean Chmely

Assistant Community Health Nursing Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,484
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,484
Hire date
2015-07-31
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Garand

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5336
Position Number
026997

Jean Chmely works as a Assistant Community Health Nursing Director for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Jean earned $76,484 in 2026.

Laura Salzman

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,484
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,484
Hire date
2023-11-13
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5303
Position Number
051831

Laura Salzman is a Nursing Program Specialist 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 $76,484.

Jameshia Thrift

Dental Hygienist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$76,484
Sub-department
Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay
$76,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,484
Hire date
2007-04-06
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5641
Position Number
085832

At Department of Health, Jameshia Thrift serves as a Dental Hygienist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,484.