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 204

Sonya Ragin

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,956

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,956
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Vashonn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 000027

At Department of Health, Sonya Ragin serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,956.

Sandra Louis

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,951

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,951
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5017
Position Number: 036677

At Department of Health, Sandra Louis serves as a Laboratory Technician I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,951.

Keerah Baker

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,939

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,939
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 005220

Keerah Baker is a Nutrition Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,939.

Bianca De Souza

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,936

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,936
Hire date: 2022-08-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 030977

At Department of Health, Bianca De Souza serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,936.

Norma Arroyo

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,932

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,932
Hire date: 2015-03-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Iris

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 006130

Norma Arroyo holds the role of Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,932.

Zuzett Chavez

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,924

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,924
Hire date: 2023-06-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 065132

Zuzett Chavez works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Zuzett earned $37,924 in 2026.

Madeleine Traore

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,923

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,923
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 006276

Madeleine Traore holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,923.

Richard Smith

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,923

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,923
Hire date: 1998-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 006294

At Department of Health, Richard Smith serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,923.

Desiree Botello-Thomas

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,920

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,920
Hire date: 2024-11-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 030742

At Department of Health, Desiree Botello-Thomas serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,920.

Ann Williams

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,918

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,918
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 003677

Ann Williams works as a Administrative Assistant II - Ses for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Ann earned $37,918 in 2026.

Lisa Ford

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,912

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,912
Hire date: 1988-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 030935

At Department of Health, Lisa Ford serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,912.

Fiorella Rita

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,912

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,912
Hire date: 2025-02-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 028958

Fiorella Rita works as a Records Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Fiorella earned $37,912 in 2026.

Whitney Spencer

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,899

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,899
Hire date: 2024-01-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 058543

Whitney Spencer works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Whitney earned $37,899 in 2026.

Claudia Gallegos

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,880
Hire date: 1998-06-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 000601

Claudia Gallegos holds the role of Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,880.

Jeffrey Beauchamps

Maintenance Repairman/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,880
Hire date: 2019-08-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6373
Position Number: 001094

Jeffrey Beauchamps works as a Maintenance Repairman for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Jeffrey earned $37,880 in 2026.

Esmeralda Castillo

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,880
Hire date: 2006-04-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 081970

At Department of Health, Esmeralda Castillo serves as a Family Support Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,880.

Michele Bowen

Courier/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,880
Hire date: 2019-08-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0334
Position Number: 084745

Michele Bowen holds the role of Courier at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,880.

Nuria Vasquez

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,880
Hire date: 2021-08-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 086619

At Department of Health, Nuria Vasquez serves as a Health Services Representative within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,880.

Isabelle Dalmacy

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,876

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,876
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 036502

At Department of Health, Isabelle Dalmacy serves as a Records Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,876.

Danielle Perry

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,875

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $37,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,875
Hire date: 2016-03-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 083485

Danielle Perry holds the role of Medical Disability Case Record Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,875.

Leonardo Pagan-Pena

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,873

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,873
Hire date: 2017-01-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 085075

At Department of Health, Leonardo Pagan-Pena serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,873.

Sylvia Vazquez

Health Information Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,870

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,870
Hire date: 2009-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5666
Position Number: 036547

Sylvia Vazquez is a Health Information Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,870.

Lizette Krings

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,867

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,867
Hire date: 2005-09-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 031535

Lizette Krings holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,867.

Hannah Donaldson

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,862

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,862
Hire date: 2024-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 004514

Hannah Donaldson holds the role of Environmental Specialist I 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 $37,862.

Marina Owenby

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,862

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,862
Hire date: 2025-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 045890

Marina Owenby holds the role of Environmental Specialist I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,862.

Jacob Gentle

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,862

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,862
Hire date: 2025-05-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 082472

At Department of Health, Jacob Gentle serves as a Environmental Specialist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,862.

Edith Santana

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,852

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,852
Hire date: 2011-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5500
Position Number: 081891

Edith Santana holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,852.

John Zallenick

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,842

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $37,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,842
Hire date: 2005-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 083832

John Zallenick works as a Medical Disability Case Record Specialist for Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. John earned $37,842 in 2026.

Elizabeth Ortiz-Villa

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,838

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,838
Hire date: 2008-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 065003

Elizabeth Ortiz-Villa works as a Health Services Representative for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. Elizabeth earned $37,838 in 2026.

Tiffany Lawrence

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,838

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,838
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 082619

At Department of Health, Tiffany Lawrence serves as a Records Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,838.

Leidys Barrueta

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,827

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,827
Hire date: 2024-03-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 035564

Leidys Barrueta is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,827.

Celida Bruni-Villareal

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,827

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,827
Hire date: 2022-10-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 084533

Celida Bruni-Villareal 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. Celida earned $37,827 in 2026.

Kohatha Vaughn

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,822

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,822
Hire date: 2013-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Korin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5940
Position Number: 004587

Kohatha Vaughn works as a Human Services Counselor III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. Kohatha earned $37,822 in 2026.

Jill Sharpton

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,821

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,821
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 035694

Jill Sharpton works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Jill earned $37,821 in 2026.

Brittany Pohleven

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,800

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,800
Hire date: 2025-02-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: North

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 054783

Brittany Pohleven works as a Fiscal Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Brittany earned $37,800 in 2026.

Jobert St Lot

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,795

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,795
Hire date: 2024-11-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 033517

Jobert St Lot holds the role of Senior Clerk 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 $37,795.

Karl Exe

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,794

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,794
Hire date: 2026-04-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 006560

Karl Exe works as a Environmental Specialist I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Karl earned $37,794 in 2026.

Mary Mcauliffe

Environmental Specialist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,794

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,794
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 049082

At Department of Health, Mary Mcauliffe serves as a Environmental Specialist I within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,794.

Oriana Curvelo

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,792

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,792
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 067891

Oriana Curvelo works as a Fiscal Assistant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Oriana earned $37,792 in 2026.

Adra Miller

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,792

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,792
Hire date: 2025-09-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 068286

Adra Miller works as a Fiscal Assistant II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Adra earned $37,792 in 2026.