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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Carla Fry

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$170,000
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000
Hire date
2022-01-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
ANN

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
051297

At Department of Health, Carla Fry serves as a County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,000.

Alfred Tomaselli

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$169,728
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$169,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,728
Hire date
2022-09-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
004203

At Department of Health, Alfred Tomaselli serves as a Senior Physician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,728.

Janice Quinones Bravo

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$169,150
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$169,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,150
Hire date
2012-08-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
063931

Janice Quinones Bravo is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $169,150.

Allen Swift

Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$169,030
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$169,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,030
Hire date
2008-07-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5278
Position Number
086391

Allen Swift works as a Physician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. Allen earned $169,030 in 2026.

Mercedes Cabaleiro

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$167,629
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$167,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,629
Hire date
2009-08-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
006267

Mercedes Cabaleiro holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,629.

Pedro Lense

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$167,088
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$167,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,088
Hire date
2004-10-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
085938

Pedro Lense holds the role of Senior Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,088.

Antonio Dawkins

Deputy Secretary for Operations/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$165,954
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$165,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,954
Hire date
2003-02-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8478
Position Number
003404

Antonio Dawkins is a Deputy Secretary for Operations at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $165,954.

Mark Lander

Deputy Secretary for County Health Syste/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$165,954
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$165,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,954
Hire date
1994-04-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8492
Position Number
035936

At Department of Health, Mark Lander serves as a Deputy Secretary for County Health Syste within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,954.

Maribel Monsalve

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$165,816
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$165,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,816
Hire date
2015-02-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
027853

Maribel Monsalve holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,816.

Aaron Kissler

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$165,125
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$165,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,125
Hire date
2002-09-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
MICHAEL

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
051703

Aaron Kissler holds the role of County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,125.

Melissa Jordan

Executive I/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$164,764
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$164,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,764
Hire date
2003-11-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
RENAE MURRAY

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9045
Position Number
028605

Melissa Jordan works as a Executive I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $164,764 in 2026.

Dana Danu

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$162,708
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$162,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,708
Hire date
2012-09-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
FLORINA

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
082935

At Department of Health, Dana Danu serves as a Senior Dentist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,708.

Roland Martinez

Assistant County Health Department Director-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$162,133
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$162,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,133
Hire date
2002-03-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6825
Position Number
067622

At Department of Health, Roland Martinez serves as a Assistant County Health Department Director-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,133.

Thu Le

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$161,388
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$161,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,388
Hire date
2005-06-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
051971

Thu Le holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,388.

Haychell Saraydar

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$161,001
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$161,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,001
Hire date
1988-09-19
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
045693

Haychell Saraydar holds the role of Senior Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,001.

Rana Tabassum

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$160,685
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$160,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,685
Hire date
2012-11-09
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
031255

At Department of Health, Rana Tabassum serves as a Senior Physician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,685.

Meena Joseph

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$160,453
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$160,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,453
Hire date
1992-10-30
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
036816

Meena Joseph works as a Senior Physician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1992 (about 34 years) as a salaried employee. Meena earned $160,453 in 2026.

Jennifer Fairburn

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$159,608
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$159,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,608
Hire date
1997-12-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
028498

Jennifer Fairburn is a County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $159,608.

Martha Rivas

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$159,368
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$159,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,368
Hire date
2014-09-05
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
082759

Martha Rivas is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $159,368.

Hadeel Abumunshar

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$159,120
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$159,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,120
Hire date
2025-06-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
086327

Hadeel Abumunshar holds the role of Senior Dentist 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 $159,120.

Paul Myers

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$158,504
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$158,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,504
Hire date
1988-05-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
026874

Paul Myers holds the role of County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 38 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,504.

Vanessa Cintron

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$158,102
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$158,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,102
Hire date
2023-08-18
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
067047

At Department of Health, Vanessa Cintron serves as a Senior Dentist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,102.

Mary Hencinski

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$158,050
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$158,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,050
Hire date
2018-10-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
002804

Mary Hencinski works as a Senior Dentist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Mary earned $158,050 in 2026.

Clinton Sperber

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$157,590
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$157,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,590
Hire date
2002-09-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
029584

Clinton Sperber is a County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth 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 $157,590.

Christine Elam

Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$156,853
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$156,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,853
Hire date
2000-09-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5268
Position Number
028469

Christine Elam holds the role of Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,853.

Iris Jackson

Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$156,687
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$156,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,687
Hire date
1990-08-30
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5340
Position Number
006523

Iris Jackson works as a Executive Community Health Nursing Director - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. Iris earned $156,687 in 2026.

Yelena Gatons

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$156,595
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$156,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,595
Hire date
2008-09-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
IVANOVNA

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
003587

Yelena Gatons holds the role of Senior Dentist 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 $156,595.

Lara Greenwald

Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$156,450
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$156,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,450
Hire date
1999-04-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5268
Position Number
006067

Lara Greenwald is a Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $156,450.

Samir Elmir

Environmental Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$156,352
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$156,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,352
Hire date
1989-03-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8622
Position Number
027468

Samir Elmir holds the role of Environmental Administrator-Hlth at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,352.

Hans Koenig

Dental Executive Director/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$155,938
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$155,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,938
Hire date
2023-04-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
RUDOLPH

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5272
Position Number
000508

Hans Koenig is a Dental Executive Director 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 $155,938.

Ana Rodriguez

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$155,656
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$155,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,656
Hire date
2007-07-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
067048

Ana Rodriguez holds the role of Senior Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,656.

Jerry Maliot

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$155,656
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$155,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,656
Hire date
2020-01-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
081285

Jerry Maliot is a Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $155,656.

Andres Bello

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$155,629
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$155,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,629
Hire date
2005-12-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
081139

At Department of Health, Andres Bello serves as a Senior Dentist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,629.

Luis Santos Figueroa

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$154,751
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$154,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,751
Hire date
2012-07-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
001916

Luis Santos Figueroa holds the role of Senior Dentist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,751.

Kenneth Mertz Jr

Senior Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$154,542
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$154,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,542
Hire date
2009-08-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5273
Position Number
081752

Kenneth Mertz Jr works as a Senior Dentist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. Kenneth earned $154,542 in 2026.

Joseph Pepe

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$152,894
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$152,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,894
Hire date
2014-07-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
DAMIANO

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
027197

At Department of Health, Joseph Pepe serves as a County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,894.

Ethan Johnson

County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$152,894
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$152,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,894
Hire date
2014-10-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
JOSEPH

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9008
Position Number
029551

At Department of Health, Ethan Johnson serves as a County Health Departmnt Administrator-Hlth within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,894.

Alison Young-Tan

Senior Physician/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$152,755
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$152,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,755
Hire date
2024-11-25
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5281
Position Number
004012

Alison Young-Tan holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,755.

Sharissa Gonzalez

Director of General Operations/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$152,622
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$152,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,622
Hire date
2003-09-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9327
Position Number
080288

Sharissa Gonzalez works as a Director of General Operations for Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. Sharissa earned $152,622 in 2026.

Michelle Galloway

Dentist/Department of Health

2026 total comp
$152,000
Sub-department
CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED
Base pay
$152,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,000
Hire date
2025-11-07
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5268
Position Number
005693

Michelle Galloway works as a Dentist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Michelle earned $152,000 in 2026.