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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Susan James

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,886

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $77,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,886
Hire date: 2001-10-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 085396

Susan James works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Susan earned $77,886 in 2026.

Laura Wehler

Systems Programmer III - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,866

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $77,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,866
Hire date: 1997-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2115
Position Number: 083098

At Department of Health, Laura Wehler serves as a Systems Programmer III - Ses within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,866.

Jenna Levine

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,830

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,830
Hire date: 2016-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 080402

Jenna Levine works as a Senior Management Analyst II - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Jenna earned $77,830 in 2026.

Gerald Hicks

Public Health Services Manager F-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,828

Sub-department: Child Specl Health Care
Base pay: $77,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,828
Hire date: 2002-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2290
Position Number: 005980

Gerald Hicks holds the role of Public Health Services Manager F-Ses at Department of Health within Child Specl Health Care. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,828.

Gabor Matrai

Professional Engineer II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,828

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,828
Hire date: 1998-02-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4660
Position Number: 006573

At Department of Health, Gabor Matrai serves as a Professional Engineer II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,828.

Joya Mccarty

Environmental Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,828

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,828
Hire date: 1999-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8622
Position Number: 028439

Joya Mccarty is a Environmental Administrator-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $77,828.

Marylene Glowczewski

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,827

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $77,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,827
Hire date: 2010-10-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2239
Position Number: 005338

Marylene Glowczewski holds the role of Management Review Specialist - Ses at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,827.

Despina Blow

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,755

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,755
Hire date: 2008-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 029084

Despina Blow holds the role of Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,755.

Rebecca Willoughby

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,748

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,748
Hire date: 2002-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 035475

Rebecca Willoughby works as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. Rebecca earned $77,748 in 2026.

Rebecca Hughes

Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,745

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,745
Hire date: 2023-12-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5338
Position Number: 028478

Rebecca Hughes is a Community Health Nursing Director - Ses 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 $77,745.

Nichole Ray

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2017-10-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 000081

Nichole Ray holds the role of Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,744.

Elizabeth Youngman

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2023-07-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 000276

Elizabeth Youngman works as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Elizabeth earned $77,744 in 2026.

Wanda Figueiredo

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2014-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Goncalves

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 043705

Wanda Figueiredo holds the role of Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis 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 $77,744.

Amy Crider

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 051915

Amy Crider works as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Amy earned $77,744 in 2026.

Heather Yates

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2017-03-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 053951

Heather Yates is a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $77,744.

Darlene Gordon

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2003-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 006469

At Department of Health, Darlene Gordon serves as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,744.

Marvin Gifford

Public Health Services Manager B-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2018-10-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2286
Position Number: 043357

At Department of Health, Marvin Gifford serves as a Public Health Services Manager B-Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,744.

Valerie Risher

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 1998-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 049923

Valerie Risher works as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. Valerie earned $77,744 in 2026.

Jacqueline Fishback

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2003-12-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 051783

Jacqueline Fishback is a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $77,744.

Amalyn Santiago

Nurse Manager I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,744

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,744
Hire date: 2013-01-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Collazo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2246
Position Number: 029080

Amalyn Santiago is a Nurse Manager I 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 $77,744.

Patricia Mayid

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,743

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,743
Hire date: 1994-03-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 051553

Patricia Mayid is a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $77,743.

Reva Nault

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,740

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,740
Hire date: 2017-12-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 033793

Reva Nault is a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis 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 $77,740.

Anne Gerard

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,740

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,740
Hire date: 2014-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 043701

Anne Gerard works as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Anne earned $77,740 in 2026.

Crystal Williams

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,731

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,731
Hire date: 2015-09-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 064609

At Department of Health, Crystal Williams serves as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,731.

Gina Diaz

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,709

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,709
Hire date: 2006-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Paola

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 030682

At Department of Health, Gina Diaz serves as a Environmental Manager - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,709.

Natalie Zaher

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,709

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,709
Hire date: 2017-07-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 027079

Natalie Zaher holds the role of Environmental Manager - 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 $77,709.

Craig English

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,708

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,708
Hire date: 2008-04-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 028446

Craig English works as a Environmental Manager - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. Craig earned $77,708 in 2026.

Michael Berry

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,681

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $77,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,681
Hire date: 1998-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 081362

At Department of Health, Michael Berry serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,681.

Shelly Geisler

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,637

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,637
Hire date: 1994-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Position Number: 029134

Shelly Geisler holds the role of Nursing Program Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,637.

Dawn Riddle

Senior Human Services Program Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,587

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,587
Hire date: 2007-09-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5919
Position Number: 029839

At Department of Health, Dawn Riddle serves as a Senior Human Services Program Manager - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,587.

Brenda Farmer

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,485

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,485
Hire date: 1993-09-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5328
Position Number: 028032

Brenda Farmer works as a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervis for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $77,485 in 2026.

Jefferson Welle

Registered Nursing Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,363

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $77,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,363
Hire date: 2008-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5312
Position Number: 028691

Jefferson Welle is a Registered Nursing Consultant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $77,363.

Denise Myers

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$77,349

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $77,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,349
Hire date: 1994-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 005303

Denise Myers works as a Government Operations Consultant II for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years) as a salaried employee. Denise earned $77,349 in 2026.