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 189

Georgia Williams

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,758

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,758
Hire date: 2004-12-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 000045

At Department of Health, Georgia Williams serves as a Fiscal Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,758.

Amanda Rowlands

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,749

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,749
Hire date: 2000-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 086387

Amanda Rowlands is a Human Services Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,749.

Kaumini Herath

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,748

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,748
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Bimara

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 080375

Kaumini Herath is a Human Services Program Analyst 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 $39,748.

Shaneice Allen

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,731

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,731
Hire date: 2025-01-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 064130

Shaneice Allen holds the role of Biological Scientist II 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 $39,731.

Rachael Matlach

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,705

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,705
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 002080

Rachael Matlach works as a Environmental Specialist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Rachael earned $39,705 in 2026.

Elaine Pauli

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,692

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,692
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 000726

At Department of Health, Elaine Pauli serves as a Nutrition Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,692.

Shawn Helms

Senior Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,664

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,664
Hire date: 2022-01-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6033
Position Number: 068486

At Department of Health, Shawn Helms serves as a Senior Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,664.

Robin Sparks

Health Administrative Assistant B/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,648

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,648
Hire date: 2023-01-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4966
Position Number: 049102

Robin Sparks works as a Health Administrative Assistant B for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Robin earned $39,648 in 2026.

Sheila Manis

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,648

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,648
Hire date: 1986-05-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 004150

Sheila Manis is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1986, they have about 40 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,648.

Mary Zaky

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,640

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $39,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,640
Hire date: 2026-02-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 011578

Mary Zaky holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,640.

Regina Robinson

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,640

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $39,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,640
Hire date: 2024-03-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 037004

At Department of Health, Regina Robinson serves as a Accountant III within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,640.

Jigisha Patel

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,640

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $39,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,640
Hire date: 2025-09-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 080447

Jigisha Patel holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,640.

Gwen Hazouri

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,625

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,625
Hire date: 2024-03-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 006057

Gwen Hazouri is a Accountant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,625.

Rene Cabrera

Storekeeper II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,616

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,616
Hire date: 2008-05-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Angel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0921
Position Number: 004136

Rene Cabrera holds the role of Storekeeper II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,616.

Leeann Messer

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,607

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,607
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 049874

Leeann Messer holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,607.

Vivian Moeller

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,602

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,602
Hire date: 2006-09-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 045763

Vivian Moeller works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Vivian earned $39,602 in 2026.

Gail Hayes

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,602

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,602
Hire date: 1999-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 082081

At Department of Health, Gail Hayes serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,602.

Alma Naranjo

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,588

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,588
Hire date: 2016-03-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000049

Alma Naranjo works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Alma earned $39,588 in 2026.

Melinda Wilson

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,586

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,586
Hire date: 2004-08-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 051235

Melinda Wilson works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Melinda earned $39,586 in 2026.

Ana Peralta

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,580

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,580
Hire date: 2006-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 085262

At Department of Health, Ana Peralta serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,580.

Camila Miluzzi

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,570

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,570
Hire date: 2025-03-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Luchese

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 006491

Camila Miluzzi is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,570.

William Harkley Jr

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,564

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,564
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 081001

William Harkley Jr holds the role of Distributed Computer Systems Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,564.

Roxanna Argueta Blandon

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 2020-06-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 001056

Roxanna Argueta Blandon works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Roxanna earned $39,563 in 2026.

Chandler Dodson

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 001698

Chandler Dodson holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,563.

Silvia Alegre

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 2024-03-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ofelia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 006188

At Department of Health, Silvia Alegre serves as a Accountant III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,563.

Stephanie Reas

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 2024-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 051824

At Department of Health, Stephanie Reas 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 $39,563.

Sherran Buckner

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 1997-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 060817

Sherran Buckner works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. Sherran earned $39,563 in 2026.

Leah Lucht

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 2024-12-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 069356

At Department of Health, Leah Lucht serves as a Accountant II within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,563.

Roselaine Metelus

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 080012

At Department of Health, Roselaine Metelus serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,563.

Tanya Brueggemann

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 081343

Tanya Brueggemann works as a Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Tanya earned $39,563 in 2026.

Lilia Bush

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,562

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,562
Hire date: 2018-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 006457

Lilia Bush is a Records Technician 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 $39,562.

Angela Aragon

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,562

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,562
Hire date: 2024-04-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 084713

Angela Aragon holds the role of Records Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,562.

Selma Camacho

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,557

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,557
Hire date: 2009-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 004681

Selma Camacho is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,557.

Alisha Williams

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,546

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,546
Hire date: 2002-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 058759

At Department of Health, Alisha Williams serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,546.

Irene Pena

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,527

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,527
Hire date: 2018-03-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Garcia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 051846

At Department of Health, Irene Pena serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,527.

Flor Acuna

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,522

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,522
Hire date: 2000-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 027359

Flor Acuna holds the role of Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,522.

Rosalind Blake

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,522

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,522
Hire date: 1990-02-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 043443

At Department of Health, Rosalind Blake serves as a Health Services Representative within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,522.

Raquel Carvajal

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,522

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,522
Hire date: 2023-07-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 082286

Raquel Carvajal works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Raquel earned $39,522 in 2026.

Rosalba Munoz

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,522

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,522
Hire date: 2000-06-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 082751

Rosalba Munoz works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Rosalba earned $39,522 in 2026.

Marie France Nicolas

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,522

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,522
Hire date: 2024-11-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 082814

At Department of Health, Marie France Nicolas serves as a Health Services Representative within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,522.