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 199

William Staub

Investigation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,264

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,264
Hire date: 2022-12-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8318
Position Number: 085620

William Staub works as a Investigation Specialist II for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. William earned $38,264 in 2026.

David Grant

Investigation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,264

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,264
Hire date: 2024-07-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Russell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8318
Position Number: 085645

At Department of Health, David Grant serves as a Investigation Specialist II within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,264.

Larry Payne

Medical Malpractice Investigator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,264

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,264
Hire date: 2006-04-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8327
Position Number: 085664

Larry Payne is a Medical Malpractice Investigator at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,264.

Timothy Cottle

Investigation Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,264

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,264
Hire date: 1993-12-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8318
Position Number: 085696

Timothy Cottle works as a Investigation Specialist II for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years) as a salaried employee. Timothy earned $38,264 in 2026.

Maryann Hernandez

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,251

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,251
Hire date: 2013-02-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 001800

At Department of Health, Maryann Hernandez serves as a Records Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,251.

Anna Merino

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,250

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,250
Hire date: 2007-08-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Liza

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 001289

Anna Merino is a Records Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,250.

Annmarie Williams

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,250

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,250
Hire date: 2025-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 029571

Annmarie Williams works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Annmarie earned $38,250 in 2026.

Tony Williams Iii

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,237

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,237
Hire date: 2022-06-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 027966

Tony Williams Iii holds the role of Health Services Representative 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 $38,237.

Natalia Rodriguez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,237

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,237
Hire date: 2022-07-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 005642

Natalia Rodriguez is a Health Support Specialist 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 $38,237.

Amonne Pittman

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-12-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 026509

At Department of Health, Amonne Pittman serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Community Health Promotion. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Kayden Theil

Operations Analyst I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-04-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2209
Position Number: 061981

Kayden Theil is a Operations Analyst 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 $38,236.

Latahja Hawkins

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-02-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 081020

Latahja Hawkins works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Latahja earned $38,236 in 2026.

David Lyons

Telecommunications Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2012-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cameron

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2034
Position Number: 033888

At Department of Health, David Lyons serves as a Telecommunications Specialist II within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Mamta Patel

Regulatory Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0440
Position Number: 067942

Mamta Patel works as a Regulatory Specialist I for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Mamta earned $38,236 in 2026.

Lester Deleon

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2011-07-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cabrillas

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0815
Position Number: 026144

At Department of Health, Lester Deleon serves as a Purchasing Agent III within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Hannalyn Peake

Records Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2208
Position Number: 026152

Hannalyn Peake works as a Records Analyst for Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Hannalyn earned $38,236 in 2026.

Giselle Griffiths

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2022-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shanique

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 030901

Giselle Griffiths works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Giselle earned $38,236 in 2026.

Tagan Lovett

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2009-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 044994

Tagan Lovett is a Human Services Program Analyst at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,236.

Leon Eldridge

Maintenance Repairman/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2016-01-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6373
Position Number: 045685

Leon Eldridge works as a Maintenance Repairman for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Leon earned $38,236 in 2026.

Donna Ard

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 1996-02-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 051239

At Department of Health, Donna Ard serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Krystanya Campbell

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2022-12-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 059099

Krystanya Campbell works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Krystanya earned $38,236 in 2026.

Samuel Kennedy

Maintenance Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2021-05-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6374
Position Number: 060090

Samuel Kennedy works as a Maintenance Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Samuel earned $38,236 in 2026.

Dahlia Sarmiento

Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5069
Position Number: 064780

At Department of Health, Dahlia Sarmiento serves as a Medical Laboratory Scientist I within Disease Control and Health Protection. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Sherry Nailor

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2024-05-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3334
Position Number: 069024

At Department of Health, Sherry Nailor serves as a Interviewing Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Carl Schenk

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Fredrick

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 069034

At Department of Health, Carl Schenk serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Rebecca Wheeler

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-06-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 080451

Rebecca Wheeler holds the role of Regulatory 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 $38,236.

Deborah English

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 1986-07-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 080532

At Department of Health, Deborah English serves as a Regulatory Specialist II within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Callie Sanders

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2026-03-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 080554

Callie Sanders is a Regulatory Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,236.

Ashley Jones

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2024-04-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 080558

Ashley Jones holds the role of Regulatory Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,236.

Olivia Santos

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 080570

At Department of Health, Olivia Santos serves as a Regulatory Specialist II within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Christie Lane

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-07-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 080598

Christie Lane works as a Regulatory Specialist II for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Christie earned $38,236 in 2026.

Chloe Winter

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2019-08-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 080923

Chloe Winter holds the role of Regulatory Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,236.

Elijah Mccutchen

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-07-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 082151

Elijah Mccutchen works as a Regulatory Specialist II for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Elijah earned $38,236 in 2026.

David Zody

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2026-05-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 082276

David Zody is a Regulatory Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,236.

Nina Concepcion

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2003-01-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 086209

Nina Concepcion is a Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,236.

Erin Cutshaw

Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,232

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,232
Hire date: 2019-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Stephanie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5877
Position Number: 051965

At Department of Health, Erin Cutshaw serves as a Human Services Program Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,232.

Magaly Obrien

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,232

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,232
Hire date: 2023-07-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Aldana

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 051816

Magaly Obrien works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Magaly earned $38,232 in 2026.

Jocelyn Aragon

Dietetic Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,230

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,230
Hire date: 2024-08-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5594
Position Number: 061138

Jocelyn Aragon works as a Dietetic Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Jocelyn earned $38,230 in 2026.

Anita Mcdaniel

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,203

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,203
Hire date: 2023-09-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 059341

Anita Mcdaniel holds the role of Administrative Assistant I 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 $38,203.

Ivonne Pacheco

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$38,202

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $38,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,202
Hire date: 2021-12-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elisa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 036516

Ivonne Pacheco holds the role of Fiscal Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,202.