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 197

Gabrielle Dague

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,504

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,504
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 068881

At Department of Health, Gabrielle Dague serves as a Records Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,504.

Catherine Sutherland

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,504

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,504
Hire date: 2014-05-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Pond

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 082618

At Department of Health, Catherine Sutherland serves as a Records Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,504.

Mary Lovett

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,504

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,504
Hire date: 2012-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 086318

Mary Lovett works as a Records Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Mary earned $38,504 in 2026.

Sherri Croft

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,504

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,504
Hire date: 2018-01-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 086431

Sherri Croft is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,504.

Advith Kunda

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,500
Hire date: 2026-01-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 005551

Advith Kunda is a Operations Analyst I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,500.

Kaitlyn Kane

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,500
Hire date: 2026-02-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 007011

Kaitlyn Kane works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Kaitlyn earned $38,500 in 2026.

Tammy Barzi

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,500
Hire date: 2020-01-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Wynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 006386

Tammy Barzi holds the role of Records Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,500.

Lucia Gadsby

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,492

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,492
Hire date: 2004-02-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 029461

Lucia Gadsby holds the role of Human Services Program Specialist 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 $38,492.

Rickey Reed Jr

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,492

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,492
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 058525

Rickey Reed Jr works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Rickey earned $38,492 in 2026.

Joslyn Jimenez

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,492

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,492
Hire date: 2023-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Juanita

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 068260

Joslyn Jimenez is a Administrative Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,492.

Misty Revels

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,482

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,482
Hire date: 2001-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 051046

Misty Revels works as a Fiscal Assistant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. Misty earned $38,482 in 2026.

Tracey Blankenship

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,482

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,482
Hire date: 2025-04-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 059520

Tracey Blankenship is a Fiscal Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,482.

Melissa Abbott

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,480

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,480
Hire date: 2022-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 002986

Melissa Abbott works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $38,480 in 2026.

Michelle Lukwanda

Medical Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,480

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,480
Hire date: 2017-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5645
Position Number: 003218

Michelle Lukwanda holds the role of Medical Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,480.

Rose Taylor

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,455

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,455
Hire date: 2006-03-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 029860

Rose Taylor holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,455.

Tiffany Thurston

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 005811

At Department of Health, Tiffany Thurston serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,440.

Iris Brown

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2024-07-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 006965

At Department of Health, Iris Brown 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 $38,440.

Ray Nicholson

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2025-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 019435

At Department of Health, Ray Nicholson serves as a Staff Assistant within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,440.

Achrael Legrottaglie

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2020-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 029619

At Department of Health, Achrael Legrottaglie serves as a Health Services Representative within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,440.

Claudia Acevedo

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2007-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Raquel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 030605

Claudia Acevedo holds the role of Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,440.

Deondra Mcmillan

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 1999-12-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 056600

At Department of Health, Deondra Mcmillan serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,440.

Ralph Mckellar

Facilities Services Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2025-03-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0836
Position Number: 063296

At Department of Health, Ralph Mckellar serves as a Facilities Services Consultant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,440.

Marie Cuevas

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2024-09-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 064117

Marie Cuevas works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Marie earned $38,440 in 2026.

Jennissa Stickler

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2021-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 068871

Jennissa Stickler is a Records Technician 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 $38,440.

Tina Mcconnell

Accountant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2022-06-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1430
Position Number: 081214

Tina Mcconnell works as a Accountant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Tina earned $38,440 in 2026.

Marleen Pike

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,440

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,440
Hire date: 2013-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 082239

Marleen Pike holds the role of Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,440.

Jacelyn Schaffer

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,438

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,438
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 043350

Jacelyn Schaffer is a Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,438.

Angelica Parocua Farley

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,432

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,432
Hire date: 2020-02-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 082401

Angelica Parocua Farley is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 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 $38,432.

Delena Branum

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,430
Hire date: 2022-07-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 002688

Delena Branum holds the role of Accountant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,430.

Diana Flanagan

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,430
Hire date: 2018-10-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 003398

Diana Flanagan holds the role of Accountant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,430.

Leah Robinson

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,430
Hire date: 2008-03-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 027880

Leah Robinson works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. Leah earned $38,430 in 2026.

Mary Willoughby

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,430
Hire date: 2020-05-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 080035

Mary Willoughby works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Mary earned $38,430 in 2026.

Shawn Shores Colon

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,430
Hire date: 2009-03-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 082134

Shawn Shores Colon works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. Shawn earned $38,430 in 2026.

Adelmira Williams

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,430
Hire date: 2022-07-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 082651

Adelmira Williams is a Accountant I 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 $38,430.

Nicole Vaughan

Accountant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,430
Hire date: 2021-11-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1427
Position Number: 045610

Nicole Vaughan works as a Accountant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Nicole earned $38,430 in 2026.

Rodger Eades

Facilities Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,418

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,418
Hire date: 2017-08-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0833
Position Number: 004992

Rodger Eades is a Facilities Services Analyst 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 $38,418.

Tina Maynard

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,403

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,403
Hire date: 2009-01-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 004751

Tina Maynard works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years as a salaried employee. Tina earned $38,403 in 2026.

Amber Coopersmith

Accountant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,400

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Hire date: 2023-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kristine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 002009

At Department of Health, Amber Coopersmith serves as a Accountant III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,400.

Ana Donates

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,373

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,373
Hire date: 2018-12-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Doris

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 082413

Ana Donates holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,373.

Cynthia Rangel

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,373

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,373
Hire date: 1998-12-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 030035

At Department of Health, Cynthia Rangel serves as a Dental Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,373.