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 173

Chamara Warrick

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,929

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,929
Hire date: 2023-08-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 084571

Chamara Warrick is a Administrative Secretary 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 $41,929.

Sonya Brown

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,928

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $41,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,928
Hire date: 1990-12-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 083514

Sonya Brown works as a Medical Disability Case Record Specialist for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. Sonya earned $41,928 in 2026.

Stephaniel Cera

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,920
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 061057

Stephaniel Cera is a Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,920.

Staedi Severe

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,920
Hire date: 2026-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 084882

Staedi Severe holds the role of Health Services Representative 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 $41,920.

Jarnac Williams

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,916

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,916
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marcel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 006668

Jarnac Williams is a Government Operations Consultant I 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 $41,916.

Aaron Jones

Operations Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,900

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,900
Hire date: 2025-03-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2212
Position Number: 068129

Aaron Jones works as a Operations Analyst II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Aaron earned $41,900 in 2026.

Brenda Villacres

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,885

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,885
Hire date: 2019-10-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 001823

Brenda Villacres works as a Family Support Worker for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $41,885 in 2026.

Merline Charles

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,885

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,885
Hire date: 2018-02-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 006597

Merline Charles is a Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,885.

Kimberly Thompson

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,881

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,881
Hire date: 1991-10-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 003030

Kimberly Thompson holds the role of Fiscal Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,881.

Meline Kemp

Health Information Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,876

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,876
Hire date: 2001-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5666
Position Number: 068733

Meline Kemp is a Health Information Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,876.

Tanya Logan

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,872

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,872
Hire date: 2017-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mellisia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 005670

Tanya Logan works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Tanya earned $41,872 in 2026.

Carli Harrison

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,869

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,869
Hire date: 2022-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yadira

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 006450

At Department of Health, Carli Harrison serves as a Nutrition Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,869.

Zenaida Bague

Financial Counselor/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,844

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,844
Hire date: 2014-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1712
Position Number: 006324

At Department of Health, Zenaida Bague serves as a Financial Counselor within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,844.

Elizabeth Van Dyne

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,839

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,839
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 004994

Elizabeth Van Dyne is a Nutrition Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,839.

Demny Guzman

Senior Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2009-01-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6033
Position Number: 000785

Demny Guzman works as a Senior Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years as a salaried employee. Demny earned $41,829 in 2026.

Aletha Ream

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 003039

At Department of Health, Aletha Ream serves as a Human Services Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,829.

Alpa Thakkar

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 005926

Alpa Thakkar is a Accountant III at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,829.

Rachel Kehoe

Human Services Program Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2022-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5918
Position Number: 006085

Rachel Kehoe works as a Human Services Program Consultant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Rachel earned $41,829 in 2026.

Kristian Emamdie

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2023-01-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 006223

Kristian Emamdie works as a Operations Analyst I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Kristian earned $41,829 in 2026.

Charlotte Harden

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2010-10-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 006506

Charlotte Harden is a Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,829.

Athesia Brooks

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2019-03-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Chevelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 006920

Athesia Brooks holds the role of Family Support Worker 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 $41,829.

Firehiwot Gebre

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2021-03-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 019205

At Department of Health, Firehiwot Gebre serves as a Accountant III within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,829.

Daimy Pereira Sanchez

Public Assistance Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6057
Position Number: 028167

Daimy Pereira Sanchez works as a Public Assistance Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Daimy earned $41,829 in 2026.

Jeannyne Brenzel

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2022-12-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 029279

Jeannyne Brenzel works as a Family Support Worker for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Jeannyne earned $41,829 in 2026.

Colleen Smith

Medical Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2021-01-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5645
Position Number: 029281

Colleen Smith is a Medical Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,829.

Maria Gomez

Medical Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2022-07-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5645
Position Number: 029874

Maria Gomez holds the role of Medical Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,829.

Jonathan Church

Grants Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2022-07-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2406
Position Number: 030199

Jonathan Church is a Grants Specialist III at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,829.

Shelena King

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Tonya

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 031061

Shelena King works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Shelena earned $41,829 in 2026.

Sattie Longchamp

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2017-10-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 031630

Sattie Longchamp holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,829.

Ana Valencia Hernandez

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2023-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jimena

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 041819

Ana Valencia Hernandez holds the role of Human Services Program Analyst 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 $41,829.

Wandalisa Campbell

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2005-03-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 045781

At Department of Health, Wandalisa Campbell serves as a Human Services Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,829.

Jenisel Pena Molina

Public Assistance Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2023-01-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6057
Position Number: 058915

At Department of Health, Jenisel Pena Molina serves as a Public Assistance Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,829.

Maritza Vargas

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2010-09-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 061688

At Department of Health, Maritza Vargas serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,829.

Nicole Bray

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2021-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 065110

Nicole Bray holds the role of Environmental Specialist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,829.

Jalpa Patel

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,829

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $41,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,829
Hire date: 2022-12-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 085442

Jalpa Patel holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,829.

Grady Battista

Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,827

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $41,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,827
Hire date: 2025-06-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5069
Position Number: 026367

Grady Battista works as a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Grady earned $41,827 in 2026.

Abigail Payne

Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,827

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $41,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,827
Hire date: 2025-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5069
Position Number: 046952

Abigail Payne works as a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Abigail earned $41,827 in 2026.

Liam Ballinger

Senior Clerical Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,820

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,820
Hire date: 2024-07-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 054653

At Department of Health, Liam Ballinger serves as a Senior Clerical Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,820.

Rosalie Jelm

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,810

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,810
Hire date: 1995-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 045797

Rosalie Jelm is a Senior Clerk 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 $41,810.

Liliana Zuluaga

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,801

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,801
Hire date: 2019-02-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 069280

Liliana Zuluaga works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. Liliana earned $41,801 in 2026.