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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 151

Kristie Murphy

Accounting Services Analyst A/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 2025-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4947
Position Number: 080415

At Department of Health, Kristie Murphy serves as a Accounting Services Analyst A within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,000.

Kyle Morales

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 2020-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 081992

Kyle Morales holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,000.

Sheena Canziani

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5599
Position Number: 084879

Sheena Canziani holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,000.

Francisco Salinas

Senior Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 2023-01-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6467
Position Number: 049235

Francisco Salinas is a Senior Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,000.

Richard Padykula

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 067635

At Department of Health, Richard Padykula serves as a Distributed Computer Systems Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,000.

Ronald Rico Jr

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,995

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,995
Hire date: 2001-07-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6466
Position Number: 028245

At Department of Health, Ronald Rico Jr serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,995.

Gregory Strokin

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,995

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,995
Hire date: 2005-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 002391

At Department of Health, Gregory Strokin serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,995.

Christie Buechner

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,994

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,994
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 054562

At Department of Health, Christie Buechner serves as a Dental Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,994.

William Lazo

Custodial Supervisor III - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,977

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,977
Hire date: 2006-07-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6529
Position Number: 060498

William Lazo holds the role of Custodial Supervisor III - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,977.

Nadyne Fundora

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,956

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,956
Hire date: 2007-09-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Karina

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 002476

Nadyne Fundora holds the role of Administrative Assistant II 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 $44,956.

Luis Duenas

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,951

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,951
Hire date: 2004-07-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 003440

Luis Duenas works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Luis earned $44,951 in 2026.

Megan Blicharz

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,951

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,951
Hire date: 2021-12-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 035308

Megan Blicharz is a Human Services Program Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,951.

Ketty Argote

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,941

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,941
Hire date: 2016-09-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 065515

Ketty Argote works as a Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Ketty earned $44,941 in 2026.

Sharon Williams

Medical Technologist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,932

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,932
Hire date: 1981-01-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5603
Position Number: 082797

Sharon Williams holds the role of Medical Technologist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1981, they have about 45 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,932.

Kerline Carmichael

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,919

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,919
Hire date: 2023-12-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 002948

Kerline Carmichael works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Kerline earned $44,919 in 2026.

Rebeca Reyes Gonzalez

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,919

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,919
Hire date: 2024-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 051246

Rebeca Reyes Gonzalez works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Rebeca earned $44,919 in 2026.

Fanny Martinez

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,919

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,919
Hire date: 2021-12-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 065067

At Department of Health, Fanny Martinez serves as a Dental Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,919.

Dedric Scott

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,919

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,919
Hire date: 2024-05-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 069767

Dedric Scott is a Distributed Computer Systems Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,919.

Tonya Brennan

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,919

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,919
Hire date: 2009-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 082042

Tonya Brennan holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,919.

Shonda Flores

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,911

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,911
Hire date: 1996-02-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 069230

Shonda Flores holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,911.

Stella Villanueva

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,907

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,907
Hire date: 2012-11-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 085767

Stella Villanueva works as a Records Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Stella earned $44,907 in 2026.

Georgeanne Gillett

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,906

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,906
Hire date: 2010-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Catherine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 028126

Georgeanne Gillett works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. Georgeanne earned $44,906 in 2026.

Marie Appolon Antenor

Supplies Supervisor - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,896

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,896
Hire date: 2022-06-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0817
Position Number: 041615

Marie Appolon Antenor is a Supplies Supervisor - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,896.

Shari Johnson

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,887

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,887
Hire date: 2015-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000594

Shari Johnson is a Administrative Assistant I 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 $44,887.

Omari Bekele

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,884

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,884
Hire date: 2020-11-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 006234

Omari Bekele is a Distributed Computer Systems Specialist 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 $44,884.

Ariel Balroop

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,878

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,878
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anasa Miriam

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 006338

Ariel Balroop works as a Human Services Analyst for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Ariel earned $44,878 in 2026.

Tameka Morgan

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,878

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,878
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 061831

Tameka Morgan works as a Human Services Analyst for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Tameka earned $44,878 in 2026.

Scott Dierksheide Jr

Accounting Services Analyst A/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,876

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $44,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,876
Hire date: 2019-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Louis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4947
Position Number: 003426

At Department of Health, Scott Dierksheide Jr serves as a Accounting Services Analyst A within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,876.

Sheila Storlie

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,876

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,876
Hire date: 2002-07-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 061865

At Department of Health, Sheila Storlie serves as a Administrative Assistant II - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,876.

David Desanto

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,871
Hire date: 2007-01-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 001707

David Desanto holds the role of Distributed Computer Systems Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,871.

Abate Hebena

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,871

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,871
Hire date: 2024-01-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 082202

Abate Hebena is a Biological Scientist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,871.

Alexander Christmas

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,864

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,864
Hire date: 2022-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 004403

Alexander Christmas is a Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,864.

Alba Cano

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,859

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,859
Hire date: 2005-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 002473

Alba Cano works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Alba earned $44,859 in 2026.

Brandi Mcintosh

Government Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,848

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $44,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,848
Hire date: 2024-12-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2224
Position Number: 007438

Brandi Mcintosh works as a Government Analyst I for Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Brandi earned $44,848 in 2026.

Michaela Hyde

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,834

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,834
Hire date: 2023-10-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 028163

Michaela Hyde is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,834.

Desiree Slaughter

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,812

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,812
Hire date: 2019-12-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 001694

At Department of Health, Desiree Slaughter serves as a Accountant III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,812.

Rebecca Whisenhunt

Operations Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,806

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,806
Hire date: 2019-04-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Erin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2212
Position Number: 006503

Rebecca Whisenhunt is a Operations Analyst II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,806.

Sean Hickey

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,804

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,804
Hire date: 2025-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 000136

At Department of Health, Sean Hickey serves as a Environmental Specialist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,804.

Beryl Freeman

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,804

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,804
Hire date: 2025-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 000900

At Department of Health, Beryl Freeman serves as a Environmental Specialist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,804.

Alexander Hill

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$44,804

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $44,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,804
Hire date: 2024-02-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Stevens

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 005699

Alexander Hill holds the role of Environmental Specialist I 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 $44,804.