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 190

Paulette Paul

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: 2017-04-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 085899

Paulette Paul is a Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,522.

Selena Singh

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: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 086096

Selena Singh works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Selena earned $39,522 in 2026.

Fertanzy Brown Jr

Biological Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 029961

At Department of Health, Fertanzy Brown Jr serves as a Biological Scientist II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,520.

Nina Camp

Financial Counselor/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Hire date: 2025-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Adrianna

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1712
Position Number: 084930

Nina Camp holds the role of Financial Counselor 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 $39,520.

Angel Pearson

Investigation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,512

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $39,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,512
Hire date: 2025-10-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8318
Position Number: 007442

Angel Pearson holds the role of Investigation Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,512.

Dyna Joseph

Investigation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,512

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $39,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,512
Hire date: 2026-06-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8318
Position Number: 085679

At Department of Health, Dyna Joseph serves as a Investigation Specialist II within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,512.

Joanne Turiano Verdile

Investigation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,512

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $39,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,512
Hire date: 2024-09-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8318
Position Number: 085675

At Department of Health, Joanne Turiano Verdile serves as a Investigation Specialist II within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,512.

Donna Beck

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,507

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,507
Hire date: 1993-03-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 045293

Donna Beck works as a Fiscal Assistant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. Donna earned $39,507 in 2026.

Seth Da Costa

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,505

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,505
Hire date: 2025-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 003971

At Department of Health, Seth Da Costa serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,505.

Tamara Johnson

Human Services Counselor II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,502

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,502
Hire date: 2017-12-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5936
Position Number: 029611

Tamara Johnson is a Human Services Counselor II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,502.

Mishu Ruram

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,500
Hire date: 2025-08-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 035259

Mishu Ruram works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Mishu earned $39,500 in 2026.

Linda Wilinski

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,481

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,481
Hire date: 2009-10-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Petzl

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 043698

Linda Wilinski holds the role of Environmental Specialist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,481.

Jeremy Ford

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,480

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,480
Hire date: 2025-06-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 030095

Jeremy Ford holds the role of Senior Clerk 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 $39,480.

Carolina Santana Ortuno

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,467

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,467
Hire date: 2015-07-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 004378

Carolina Santana Ortuno is a Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,467.

Kim Pollard

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,412

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,412
Hire date: 2005-07-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 043766

Kim Pollard works as a Records Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Kim earned $39,412 in 2026.

Tracey Ann Wiggins

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,405

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,405
Hire date: 2025-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 033199

At Department of Health, Tracey Ann Wiggins serves as a Records Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,405.

Michelle Hedge

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,404

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,404
Hire date: 2012-01-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 003411

Michelle Hedge works as a Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Michelle earned $39,404 in 2026.

Bobby Smith

Investigation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,404

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $39,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,404
Hire date: 2016-05-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8318
Position Number: 085712

At Department of Health, Bobby Smith serves as a Investigation Specialist II within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,404.

Ashley Rowell

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,400

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,400
Hire date: 2024-07-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 080018

Ashley Rowell holds the role of Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,400.

Gloria Vivanco

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2024-04-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 030594

Gloria Vivanco is a Records Technician 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 $39,386.

Jodi Stephenson

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 003863

Jodi Stephenson holds the role of Records Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,386.

Maria Lopez

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2019-08-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 035881

Maria Lopez holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,386.

John Garza

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2024-02-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 001170

John Garza holds the role of Records Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,386.

Euvaline Norton

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2024-03-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 003571

At Department of Health, Euvaline Norton serves as a Records Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,386.

Olivia Welcome

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2024-04-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 004293

Olivia Welcome holds the role of Records Specialist 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 $39,386.

Luz Jaramillo

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2018-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 004493

Luz Jaramillo is a Records Specialist 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 $39,386.

Earl Buchannon

Storekeeper II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2022-01-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0921
Position Number: 004563

Earl Buchannon is a Storekeeper II 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 $39,386.

Marie Buissereth

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2005-01-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 028803

Marie Buissereth holds the role of Records Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,386.

Myra Ho Sang

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2014-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 029024

Myra Ho Sang is a Staff Assistant 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 $39,386.

Fredeswinda Torres

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2004-09-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 033682

Fredeswinda Torres works as a Records Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Fredeswinda earned $39,386 in 2026.

Jeanette Torres

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 1994-01-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 054400

Jeanette Torres works as a Records Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. Jeanette earned $39,386 in 2026.

Javita Hines

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 1988-12-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 064333

Javita Hines is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,386.

David De La Rosa Valdez

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2016-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 085115

David De La Rosa Valdez is a Records Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,386.

Anita Chappelle

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,386

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,386
Hire date: 2007-11-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 085737

Anita Chappelle is a Records Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,386.

Anel Verish

Records Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,384

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $39,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,384
Hire date: 2022-01-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cristine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2208
Position Number: 006795

Anel Verish is a Records Analyst at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,384.

Helena Lopez

Records Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,384

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $39,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,384
Hire date: 2024-10-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2208
Position Number: 083162

Helena Lopez works as a Records Analyst for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Helena earned $39,384 in 2026.

Joseph Milligan

Maintenance Superintendent I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,377

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,377
Hire date: 2007-07-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6381
Position Number: 081355

At Department of Health, Joseph Milligan serves as a Maintenance Superintendent I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,377.

Amaris Cruz

Statistical Aide II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,365

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,365
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Natasha

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3106
Position Number: 047450

Amaris Cruz is a Statistical Aide II 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 $39,365.

Christina Graham

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,354

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,354
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 002285

Christina Graham is a Dental Assistant 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 $39,354.

Loraine Felice

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$39,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $39,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,350
Hire date: 2007-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 000885

Loraine Felice works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. Loraine earned $39,350 in 2026.