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 158

Jennifer Skillings

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,809

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Hire date: 2015-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085677

Jennifer Skillings is a Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,809.

George Perez

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,809

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085678

George Perez is a Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,809.

Jacqueline Westervelt

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,809

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Hire date: 2020-11-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085681

Jacqueline Westervelt holds the role of Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,809.

William Ives

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,809

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Hire date: 2018-05-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cody

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085683

William Ives holds the role of Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,809.

Ryan Licardo

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,809

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Hire date: 2022-12-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085684

Ryan Licardo is a Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,809.

Ruby Navarro

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,809

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Hire date: 2022-03-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elisa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085705

At Department of Health, Ruby Navarro serves as a Medical Malpractice Investigator within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,809.

Donna Hawkins

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,808

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,808
Hire date: 2014-04-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 000547

Donna Hawkins is a Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,808.

Shawn Krueger

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,808

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $43,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,808
Hire date: 2020-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 001506

At Department of Health, Shawn Krueger serves as a Senior Human Services Program Specialist within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,808.

Patrick Allen

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,808

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,808
Hire date: 2012-10-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 028918

Patrick Allen is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,808.

Syntheria Pounsel

Government Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,808

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,808
Hire date: 2005-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lavan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2224
Position Number: 080477

Syntheria Pounsel is a Government Analyst I at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,808.

Anthoney Stampp

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,808

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,808
Hire date: 2017-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Fitzgarold

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085669

Anthoney Stampp holds the role of Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,808.

Amanda Martin

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,808

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $43,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,808
Hire date: 2015-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085711

Amanda Martin is a Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,808.

Yvonne Gallardo

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,793

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,793
Hire date: 2018-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 061924

Yvonne Gallardo is a Health Support Specialist 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 $43,793.

Sherry Gaffney

Office Operations Manager I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,792

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,792
Hire date: 2010-01-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0162
Position Number: 003285

Sherry Gaffney holds the role of Office Operations Manager I - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,792.

Nancy Garcia

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,791

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,791
Hire date: 2024-06-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 059032

Nancy Garcia works as a Records Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Nancy earned $43,791 in 2026.

Irkania Orama

Medical Technologist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,785

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,785
Hire date: 2008-01-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5602
Position Number: 067658

Irkania Orama is a Medical Technologist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,785.

Paula Duque

Senior Clerical Supervisor - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,778

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,778
Hire date: 2008-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Andrea

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 006479

Paula Duque holds the role of Senior Clerical Supervisor - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,778.

Mary Sexton

Senior Clerical Supervisor - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,778

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,778
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 036855

At Department of Health, Mary Sexton serves as a Senior Clerical Supervisor - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,778.

Sean Mcginty

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,770

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,770
Hire date: 2015-07-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 006641

At Department of Health, Sean Mcginty serves as a Human Services Program Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,770.

Alida Nieves

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,765

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,765
Hire date: 2012-02-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 028197

At Department of Health, Alida Nieves serves as a Accountant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,765.

Jesse Outlaw

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,749

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,749
Hire date: 2022-07-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 035263

At Department of Health, Jesse Outlaw serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,749.

Ajani Goss-Haywood

Information Technology Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,745

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $43,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,745
Hire date: 2023-12-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4955
Position Number: 001495

At Department of Health, Ajani Goss-Haywood serves as a Information Technology Analyst within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,745.

Amy Selden

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,745

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,745
Hire date: 2019-07-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 060954

Amy Selden holds the role of Accountant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,745.

Hannah White

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,741
Hire date: 2022-12-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 001766

Hannah White is a Government Operations Consultant I 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 $43,741.

Soraya Elorza

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,741
Hire date: 2023-01-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 003191

At Department of Health, Soraya Elorza serves as a Human Services Program Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,741.

Tiana Turner

Social Services Counselor/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,741
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5953
Position Number: 003270

Tiana Turner is a Social Services Counselor 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 $43,741.

Patty Santiago

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,741
Hire date: 2006-06-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 003279

Patty Santiago works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Patty earned $43,741 in 2026.

April Jefferson

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,741
Hire date: 1995-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 003943

April Jefferson is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,741.

Fatima Ochoa

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,741
Hire date: 2018-11-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yosaret

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 058550

Fatima Ochoa works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. Fatima earned $43,741 in 2026.

Jason Norton

Distributed Computer Systems Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,740

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,740
Hire date: 2025-02-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2052
Position Number: 002995

Jason Norton works as a Distributed Computer Systems Analyst for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Jason earned $43,740 in 2026.

Charles Fultz

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,735

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,735
Hire date: 2005-07-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 006497

Charles Fultz works as a Environmental Specialist 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. Charles earned $43,735 in 2026.

Marcio Gonzalez

Senior Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,734

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,734
Hire date: 2021-08-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5874
Position Number: 085888

At Department of Health, Marcio Gonzalez serves as a Senior Human Services Program Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,734.

Kendra Alcindor

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,734

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,734
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 054739

Kendra Alcindor is a Biological Scientist II 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 $43,734.

Alfredo Fernandez

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,734

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,734
Hire date: 2000-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 063071

Alfredo Fernandez is a Biological Scientist II 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 $43,734.

Sandra Beltran

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,733

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,733
Hire date: 2009-12-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 000011

Sandra Beltran is a Environmental Specialist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,733.

Samantha Elberg

Administrative Assistant I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,729

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,729
Hire date: 2013-03-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 006910

Samantha Elberg holds the role of Administrative Assistant I - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,729.

Timothy King

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,729

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,729
Hire date: 2022-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 003840

Timothy King works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Timothy earned $43,729 in 2026.

Cozetta Brown

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,729

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,729
Hire date: 1997-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 003862

Cozetta Brown works as a Human Services Analyst for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years as a salaried employee. Cozetta earned $43,729 in 2026.

Forrest Booker

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,729

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,729
Hire date: 2025-10-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 006079

Forrest Booker works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Forrest earned $43,729 in 2026.

Tracy Holland

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$43,729

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $43,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,729
Hire date: 1999-03-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 006334

Tracy Holland holds the role of Human Services Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,729.