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 176

La Tasha Walls

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,368

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,368
Hire date: 2004-10-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 082708

At Department of Health, La Tasha Walls serves as a Human Services Program Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,368.

Maria Villarreal

Environmental Health Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,363

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,363
Hire date: 2007-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8857
Position Number: 003882

Maria Villarreal is a Environmental Health Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,363.

Staci Forinash

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,362

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,362
Hire date: 2012-08-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 082400

At Department of Health, Staci Forinash serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,362.

Mike Colon

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,351

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,351
Hire date: 2015-03-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 003746

Mike Colon is a Human Services Program Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,351.

Chantel Fluitt

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,351

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,351
Hire date: 2023-02-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 031036

Chantel Fluitt is a Human Services Program Specialist 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 $41,351.

Faola Fromentin-Collins

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,351

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,351
Hire date: 2014-09-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 031169

Faola Fromentin-Collins works as a Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Faola earned $41,351 in 2026.

Carrie Patridge

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,351

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,351
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 034322

At Department of Health, Carrie Patridge serves as a Human Services Program Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,351.

Aneda Beltzer

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,341

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $41,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,341
Hire date: 2001-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 005118

Aneda Beltzer holds the role of Medical Disability Case Record Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,341.

Leonor Marrero

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,324

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,324
Hire date: 2007-01-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 054382

Leonor Marrero works as a Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Leonor earned $41,324 in 2026.

Brenda Dumas

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,323

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,323
Hire date: 2006-04-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 006286

Brenda Dumas works as a Records Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $41,323 in 2026.

Hope Knowles

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,300

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,300
Hire date: 2022-10-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 064199

Hope Knowles works as a Administrative Assistant 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. Hope earned $41,300 in 2026.

Deborah Williams

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,299

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,299
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 030151

Deborah Williams is a Human Services Program Specialist 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 $41,299.

Stanley Vickery

Maintenance Repairman/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,299

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,299
Hire date: 2017-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6373
Position Number: 067157

Stanley Vickery holds the role of Maintenance Repairman at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,299.

Tabitha Peterson

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,299

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,299
Hire date: 2023-11-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 082381

At Department of Health, Tabitha Peterson serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,299.

Tawanna White

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,292

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,292
Hire date: 1986-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 031394

At Department of Health, Tawanna White serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1986, they have about 40 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,292.

Yolanda Cruses

Senior Word Processing Systems Operator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,289

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,289
Hire date: 2003-03-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0093
Position Number: 086180

At Department of Health, Yolanda Cruses serves as a Senior Word Processing Systems Operator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,289.

Linda Moyers

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,287

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,287
Hire date: 2020-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 004723

Linda Moyers is a Health Educator 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 $41,287.

Paola Morales

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,265

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,265
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 054085

Paola Morales works as a Records Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Paola earned $41,265 in 2026.

Jacqueline Medina

Senior Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,255

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,255
Hire date: 2013-01-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5874
Position Number: 051552

Jacqueline Medina holds the role of Senior Human Services Program Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,255.

Sahara Harris

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,250

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,250
Hire date: 2025-04-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 081844

Sahara Harris holds the role of Staff Assistant 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 $41,250.

Danita Derico

Personnel Technician Iii/Hr-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,244

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,244
Hire date: 1993-07-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Drashon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0188
Position Number: 006553

Danita Derico is a Personnel Technician Iii/Hr-Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,244.

Alecia Lane

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,242

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,242
Hire date: 2022-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cody

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 026931

Alecia Lane is a Senior Clerk 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 $41,242.

Krista Coates

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,203

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,203
Hire date: 2004-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 084909

Krista Coates holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,203.

Clay Cadwell

Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,203

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $41,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,203
Hire date: 1992-11-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mitchell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5977
Position Number: 083010

Clay Cadwell holds the role of Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor at Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 34 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,203.

Amy Truong

Graphics Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,202

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,202
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Thao Thanh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3718
Position Number: 054959

Amy Truong works as a Graphics Consultant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Amy earned $41,202 in 2026.

Jahmeel Scott

Health Services Analyst D/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,200

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,200
Hire date: 2025-01-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4961
Position Number: 081156

At Department of Health, Jahmeel Scott serves as a Health Services Analyst D within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,200.

Keith Johnson

Courier/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,186

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,186
Hire date: 2004-07-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0334
Position Number: 045331

Keith Johnson works as a Courier for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Keith earned $41,186 in 2026.

Julie Litz

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,184

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,184
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 029395

At Department of Health, Julie Litz serves as a Fiscal Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,184.

Loren Omer

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,170

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,170
Hire date: 2024-02-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 006140

At Department of Health, Loren Omer serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,170.

Carla Genus

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,170

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,170
Hire date: 2012-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 081061

At Department of Health, Carla Genus serves as a Human Services Program Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,170.

Agatta Evans

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,170

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,170
Hire date: 2023-07-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 084431

Agatta Evans works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Agatta earned $41,170 in 2026.

Pedro Luis Cruz Molina

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,163

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,163
Hire date: 2023-12-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 085234

At Department of Health, Pedro Luis Cruz Molina serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,163.

Shannon Sanchez

Office Operations Manager II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,160

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,160
Hire date: 2020-08-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0165
Position Number: 045230

Shannon Sanchez works as a Office Operations Manager II - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. Shannon earned $41,160 in 2026.

Aura Brock

Medical Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,154

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,154
Hire date: 2022-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yasmin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5645
Position Number: 045240

Aura Brock is a Medical Assistant 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 $41,154.

Timothy Poirrier

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,138

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,138
Hire date: 2024-01-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 051599

Timothy Poirrier works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Timothy earned $41,138 in 2026.

Vanessa Wilson

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,129

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,129
Hire date: 1981-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 027970

Vanessa Wilson works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1981 (about 45 years) as a salaried employee. Vanessa earned $41,129 in 2026.

Allen Richardson

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,129

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,129
Hire date: 2013-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 034232

Allen Richardson is a Government Operations Consultant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,129.

Willie Johnson

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,122

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,122
Hire date: 1980-05-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 038280

At Department of Health, Willie Johnson serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1980, they have about 46 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,122.

Alexus Jones

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,117

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,117
Hire date: 2021-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 028328

Alexus Jones is a Accountant I 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 $41,117.

Maryi Ruiz

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$41,117

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $41,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,117
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 029754

Maryi Ruiz works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Maryi earned $41,117 in 2026.