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 170

Tavianna Brooks

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Hire date: 2026-04-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 030013

Tavianna Brooks is a Nutrition Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,500.

Zoe Kieffer

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Hire date: 2026-06-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 064321

Zoe Kieffer holds the role of Environmental Specialist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,500.

Wyndolyn Smith

Environmental Health Aide/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Hire date: 2004-01-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8853
Position Number: 081979

Wyndolyn Smith works as a Environmental Health Aide for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Wyndolyn earned $42,500 in 2026.

Antonio Mccall

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Hire date: 2026-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 085012

Antonio Mccall holds the role of Environmental Specialist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,500.

Pedro Santana

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,491

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,491
Hire date: 2011-04-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6466
Position Number: 003099

At Department of Health, Pedro Santana serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,491.

Franklin Vasquez Midence

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,491

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,491
Hire date: 2021-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Arturo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6466
Position Number: 032494

At Department of Health, Franklin Vasquez Midence serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,491.

Edward Blanch

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,491

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,491
Hire date: 2011-04-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6466
Position Number: 060525

At Department of Health, Edward Blanch serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,491.

Reidel Guerra

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,491

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,491
Hire date: 2014-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Juvier

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6466
Position Number: 080219

Reidel Guerra is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,491.

Nazly Bermeo Berrio

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,484

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,484
Hire date: 2023-03-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 028077

Nazly Bermeo Berrio works as a Accountant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Nazly earned $42,484 in 2026.

Taylor Murphy

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,475

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,475
Hire date: 2021-01-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 045847

Taylor Murphy is a Administrative Assistant II - Ses 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 $42,475.

Telesia Chaney

Human Services Program Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,475

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,475
Hire date: 2010-05-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nichelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5918
Position Number: 054800

Telesia Chaney works as a Human Services Program Consultant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service as a salaried employee. Telesia earned $42,475 in 2026.

Jessie Reeves

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2020-09-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 001175

Jessie Reeves holds the role of Accountant I 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 $42,474.

Niurka Garofalo Escobar

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2025-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: De La Caridid

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 003407

Niurka Garofalo Escobar holds the role of Accountant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,474.

Tia Tam

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2024-04-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mei Shan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 004371

Tia Tam is a Accountant I 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 $42,474.

Carmen Capote Chao

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2023-01-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 004448

Carmen Capote Chao works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Carmen earned $42,474 in 2026.

Aaron Johnson

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 004585

Aaron Johnson is a Accountant 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 $42,474.

Shujah Hyder

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2021-04-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 005662

Shujah Hyder works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Shujah earned $42,474 in 2026.

Kristen Bryant

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2020-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 029244

At Department of Health, Kristen Bryant serves as a Accountant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,474.

Analina Harney

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2015-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 031062

Analina Harney works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Analina earned $42,474 in 2026.

Diana Suarez-Villagomez

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 2022-04-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 043916

Diana Suarez-Villagomez is a Administrative Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,474.

Denise Martin

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,474

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,474
Hire date: 1997-11-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 045670

At Department of Health, Denise Martin serves as a Accountant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,474.

Tracy Turner

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,465

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,465
Hire date: 1990-04-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 086544

Tracy Turner is a Operations Analyst I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,465.

Danita Hayes

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,453

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,453
Hire date: 2018-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yates

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 085103

Danita Hayes works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. Danita earned $42,453 in 2026.

Leigh Cahoon

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,450

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,450
Hire date: 2014-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 067861

Leigh Cahoon works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Leigh earned $42,450 in 2026.

Husniyah Mcneill

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,443

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,443
Hire date: 2023-12-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nisreen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 029204

Husniyah Mcneill holds the role of Government Operations Consultant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,443.

Yolanda Fuentes

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,439

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,439
Hire date: 2003-09-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 082807

Yolanda Fuentes works as a Administrative Assistant 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. Yolanda earned $42,439 in 2026.

Ided Montijo Lopez

Medical Laboratory Technologist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,410

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,410
Hire date: 2017-06-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5606
Position Number: 002801

At Department of Health, Ided Montijo Lopez serves as a Medical Laboratory Technologist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,410.

Rose Osorio

Human Services Program Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,402

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,402
Hire date: 2019-03-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mary

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5918
Position Number: 051913

At Department of Health, Rose Osorio serves as a Human Services Program Consultant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,402.

Angela Gaines

Revenue Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,395

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,395
Hire date: 2012-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gennell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1699
Position Number: 068327

Angela Gaines works as a Revenue Specialist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Angela earned $42,395 in 2026.

Brenda Copeland

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,384

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,384
Hire date: 2016-06-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 083016

Brenda Copeland is a Administrative Assistant II at Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,384.

Wardsworth Watkins

Purchasing Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,371

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,371
Hire date: 2025-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0818
Position Number: 001673

Wardsworth Watkins works as a Purchasing Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Wardsworth earned $42,371 in 2026.

Alexis Washington

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,354

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,354
Hire date: 2025-09-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 004525

Alexis Washington holds the role of Human Services Program Analyst 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 $42,354.

Marjorie Narcisse

Social Services Counselor/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,343

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,343
Hire date: 1997-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5953
Position Number: 080157

Marjorie Narcisse is a Social Services Counselor at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,343.

Chynna Macon

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,342

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,342
Hire date: 2021-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Beijing

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 054100

Chynna Macon is a Biological Scientist II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,342.

Bridget Livingston

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,337

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,337
Hire date: 1999-09-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 054150

Bridget Livingston works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. Bridget earned $42,337 in 2026.

Antoinasia Joseph

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,337

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,337
Hire date: 2023-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M D T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 067231

At Department of Health, Antoinasia Joseph serves as a Administrative Assistant III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,337.

Christopher Aviles

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,333

Sub-department: Medical Marijuana Regulation
Base pay: $42,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,333
Hire date: 2023-05-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 007195

Christopher Aviles works as a Regulatory Specialist II for Department of Health within Medical Marijuana Regulation. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $42,333 in 2026.

Annette Hightower

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Hire date: 2011-12-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 057357

Annette Hightower is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,324.

Angelita Navarro

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,305

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,305
Hire date: 1996-12-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 029391

Angelita Navarro is a Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,305.

Regina Tim

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$42,301

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $42,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,301
Hire date: 1997-01-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 058769

Regina Tim holds the role of Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,301.