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 195

Damaris Plaza

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,853

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,853
Hire date: 2020-08-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 031547

At Department of Health, Damaris Plaza serves as a Records Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,853.

Grace Badiali

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,853

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,853
Hire date: 2024-02-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 082550

Grace Badiali is a Fiscal Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,853.

Kyle Lander

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,853

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,853
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 082885

Kyle Lander works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Kyle earned $38,853 in 2026.

Tammy Davis

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,852

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,852
Hire date: 2003-12-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 005214

Tammy Davis holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,852.

Brent Crisp

Medical Laboratory Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,849

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $38,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,849
Hire date: 2019-06-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5070
Position Number: 068146

Brent Crisp works as a Medical Laboratory Scientist II for Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Brent earned $38,849 in 2026.

Kendall Davis

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,840

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,840
Hire date: 2024-02-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leah

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 006236

At Department of Health, Kendall Davis serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,840.

Jackeline Otero

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,835

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,835
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 058951

Jackeline Otero is a Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,835.

Yolanda Johnson

Dietetic Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,834

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,834
Hire date: 2016-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Katrese

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5594
Position Number: 045139

Yolanda Johnson is a Dietetic Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,834.

Clare Mccarthy

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,833

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,833
Hire date: 2026-04-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 057636

Clare Mccarthy is a Records Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,833.

Lori Clark

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,822

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,822
Hire date: 2023-09-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 043482

Lori Clark works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Lori earned $38,822 in 2026.

Berline Paulin

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,807

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,807
Hire date: 2024-07-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 067555

Berline Paulin 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 $38,807.

Gloria Cardenas

Human Services Counselor II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,803

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,803
Hire date: 2024-05-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5936
Position Number: 003286

Gloria Cardenas works as a Human Services Counselor II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Gloria earned $38,803 in 2026.

Cheryl Francis

Human Services Counselor II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,803

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,803
Hire date: 2025-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5936
Position Number: 029384

At Department of Health, Cheryl Francis serves as a Human Services Counselor II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,803.

Savannah Christie

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,803

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,803
Hire date: 2022-07-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 028162

Savannah Christie works as a Environmental Specialist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Savannah earned $38,803 in 2026.

Doris Santiago Colon

Human Services Counselor II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,802

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,802
Hire date: 2025-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nilsa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5936
Position Number: 003284

Doris Santiago Colon works as a Human Services Counselor II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Doris earned $38,802 in 2026.

Taylor Winn-Varner

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,792

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,792
Hire date: 2025-01-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 041140

Taylor Winn-Varner works as a Administrative Assistant 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. Taylor earned $38,792 in 2026.

Angelsie Dumancas

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,792

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,792
Hire date: 2018-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 085230

At Department of Health, Angelsie Dumancas serves as a Fiscal Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,792.

Mi'Keahia Toler

Personnel Technician Iii/Hr-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,790

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $38,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,790
Hire date: 2024-08-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0188
Position Number: 048562

Mi'Keahia Toler holds the role of Personnel Technician Iii/Hr-Ses at Department of Health within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,790.

Dina Pelletier

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,778

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,778
Hire date: 2020-10-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 045582

At Department of Health, Dina Pelletier serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,778.

Tylette Stanford-William

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,775

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,775
Hire date: 2003-05-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 082036

Tylette Stanford-William is a Human Services Program Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,775.

Reginald Brown

Senior Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,775

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,775
Hire date: 2012-11-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6033
Position Number: 084700

Reginald Brown is a Senior Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,775.

Yong Xie

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,762

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,762
Hire date: 2021-12-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 028106

Yong Xie is a Accountant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,762.

Erica Aguilar

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,760
Hire date: 2021-11-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 006673

At Department of Health, Erica Aguilar serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,760.

Sandra Espinal

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,760
Hire date: 2020-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Isabel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 058866

Sandra Espinal is a Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,760.

Marta De La Torre

Health Information Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,754

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,754
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5666
Position Number: 085848

Marta De La Torre is a Health Information 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 $38,754.

Jewel Saunders

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,750

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,750
Hire date: 2019-07-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 001808

At Department of Health, Jewel Saunders serves as a Dental Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,750.

Joanne Rosario

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,718

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,718
Hire date: 2014-09-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 002494

Joanne Rosario holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,718.

Vivian Trent

Data Processing Control Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,700

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,700
Hire date: 2022-06-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2013
Position Number: 058755

Vivian Trent works as a Data Processing Control Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Vivian earned $38,700 in 2026.

Marco Reyes Campos

Office Automation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,700

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,700
Hire date: 2025-12-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2043
Position Number: 085928

Marco Reyes Campos works as a Office Automation Specialist II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Marco earned $38,700 in 2026.

Mirlande Picard

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,694

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,694
Hire date: 1995-03-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 033485

Mirlande Picard holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,694.

Jessica Velez-Smith

Senior Clerical Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,693

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,693
Hire date: 2013-04-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 003254

At Department of Health, Jessica Velez-Smith serves as a Senior Clerical Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,693.

Leketcia Fields

Medical Technologist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,674

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,674
Hire date: 2025-04-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5602
Position Number: 051188

At Department of Health, Leketcia Fields serves as a Medical Technologist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,674.

Sohaima Piedra

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,656

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,656
Hire date: 2015-07-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 051826

At Department of Health, Sohaima Piedra serves as a Records Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,656.

Lenard Lindsey

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,636

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,636
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 054215

Lenard Lindsey works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Lenard earned $38,636 in 2026.

Carmen Camacho-Mora

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,628

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,628
Hire date: 2001-04-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 051961

At Department of Health, Carmen Camacho-Mora serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,628.

Lina Rincon Hoover

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,617

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,617
Hire date: 2026-01-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 035537

Lina Rincon Hoover works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Lina earned $38,617 in 2026.

Marrie Favorite

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,610

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,610
Hire date: 2024-05-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 084939

Marrie Favorite works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Marrie earned $38,610 in 2026.

Brittany Cook

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,610

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,610
Hire date: 2022-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 085175

Brittany Cook holds the role of Senior Clerk 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 $38,610.

Rafaela Salgado

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,605

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,605
Hire date: 2016-07-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Flores

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 058949

At Department of Health, Rafaela Salgado serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,605.

Manaja Defrand-Noel

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,581

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,581
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 051398

At Department of Health, Manaja Defrand-Noel serves as a Fiscal Assistant II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,581.