Florida / Department of Health

Agency file

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 206

Mariela Marquez

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,699

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,699
Hire date: 2016-08-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 051813

Mariela Marquez is a Records Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,699.

Melida Espinal

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,699

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,699
Hire date: 2012-04-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 081421

Melida Espinal works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Melida earned $37,699 in 2026.

Venizue Ortiz

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,698

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,698
Hire date: 2014-05-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 031314

Venizue Ortiz works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Venizue earned $37,698 in 2026.

Malina Merzoian

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,694

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $37,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,694
Hire date: 2005-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lina

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 083766

Malina Merzoian holds the role of Medical Disability Case Record Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,694.

Elois Harden

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,692

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,692
Hire date: 2022-12-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 054690

At Department of Health, Elois Harden serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,692.

Kassidy Raley

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,668

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,668
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 004668

Kassidy Raley is a Health 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 $37,668.

Florence Fuller

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,667

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,667
Hire date: 1989-06-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 061268

Florence Fuller holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,667.

Lourdes Prieto

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,639

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,639
Hire date: 2003-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 054202

Lourdes Prieto works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. Lourdes earned $37,639 in 2026.

Maria Ochaita

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,639

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,639
Hire date: 2002-02-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 033519

At Department of Health, Maria Ochaita serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,639.

Barbara Jean Claude

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,609

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,609
Hire date: 2025-06-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085998

Barbara Jean Claude holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,609.

Denise Pedersen

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,567

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,567
Hire date: 2001-04-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 003481

Denise Pedersen holds the role of Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,567.

Audrey Brooks

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,566

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,566
Hire date: 1989-04-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 006379

Audrey Brooks is a Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,566.

Claudia Vega

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,565

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,565
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 054578

Claudia Vega works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Claudia earned $37,565 in 2026.

Rosana Camarasa

Human Services Counselor I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,562

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,562
Hire date: 2026-01-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5934
Position Number: 005667

Rosana Camarasa works as a Human Services Counselor I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Rosana earned $37,562 in 2026.

Julie Dickey

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,561

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $37,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,561
Hire date: 1984-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 053281

At Department of Health, Julie Dickey serves as a Staff Assistant within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 42 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,561.

Stefanie Johnson

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,555

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,555
Hire date: 2004-11-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 001149

Stefanie Johnson works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Stefanie earned $37,555 in 2026.

Hannah Rawles

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,555

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,555
Hire date: 2023-04-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 005848

At Department of Health, Hannah Rawles serves as a Dental Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,555.

Vicki Griffith

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,555

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,555
Hire date: 2018-09-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 007024

At Department of Health, Vicki Griffith serves as a Dental Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,555.

Lori Eckel

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,555

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,555
Hire date: 2014-04-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 041661

At Department of Health, Lori Eckel serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,555.

Deborah Carmicheal

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,549

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,549
Hire date: 2003-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 084158

Deborah Carmicheal is a Senior Clerk 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 $37,549.

Jessie Anderson

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,545

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,545
Hire date: 1995-09-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 002345

At Department of Health, Jessie Anderson serves as a Records Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,545.

Jodi Surrett

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,534

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,534
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 028266

Jodi Surrett holds the role of Nutrition Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,534.

Abigayle Augustyniak

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,534

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,534
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 054619

Abigayle Augustyniak works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Abigayle earned $37,534 in 2026.

Aileen Betances

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,534

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,534
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 067461

Aileen Betances works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Aileen earned $37,534 in 2026.

Niko Duffey

Nutrition Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,534

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,534
Hire date: 2025-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5212
Position Number: 085214

Niko Duffey works as a Nutrition Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Niko earned $37,534 in 2026.

Valorie Hunt

Senior Clerical Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,523

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,523
Hire date: 1996-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 063891

Valorie Hunt holds the role of Senior Clerical Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,523.

Mercedes Foyedo

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,516

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,516
Hire date: 2005-05-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 002492

Mercedes Foyedo is a Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,516.

Odalys Rodriguez-Pena

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,516

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,516
Hire date: 2007-09-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 003652

At Department of Health, Odalys Rodriguez-Pena serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,516.

Mercedes Delgado

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,516

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,516
Hire date: 1990-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 058977

Mercedes Delgado is a Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,516.

Cheryl Tucci

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,500
Hire date: 2020-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 054750

At Department of Health, Cheryl Tucci serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,500.

Lucia Hernandez

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,500

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,500
Hire date: 2026-01-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 067970

Lucia Hernandez holds the role of Health Services Representative at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,500.

Nayda Gonzalez

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,497

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,497
Hire date: 2006-10-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 002493

Nayda Gonzalez holds the role of Health Support Technician 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 $37,497.

Tracy Nesmith

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,493

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,493
Hire date: 2020-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 038489

Tracy Nesmith holds the role of Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,493.

Gwendolyn Dean

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,472

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,472
Hire date: 2015-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 060577

At Department of Health, Gwendolyn Dean serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,472.

Deborah Reid

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,470

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,470
Hire date: 2001-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 068026

At Department of Health, Deborah Reid serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,470.

Turekisha Boyd

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,470

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,470
Hire date: 2006-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 049094

Turekisha Boyd holds the role of Health Services Representative 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 $37,470.

Kendy Molano-Ramirez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,470

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,470
Hire date: 2015-08-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 049227

Kendy Molano-Ramirez works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Kendy earned $37,470 in 2026.

Cassandra Harrington

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,461

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,461
Hire date: 2016-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 006215

Cassandra Harrington holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,461.

Patricia Cole

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,461

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,461
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 068985

Patricia Cole works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Patricia earned $37,461 in 2026.

Judy Stephens

Personnel Technician Iii/Hr-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$37,457

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $37,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,457
Hire date: 1980-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0188
Position Number: 028237

Judy Stephens holds the role of Personnel Technician Iii/Hr-Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1980 (about 46 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,457.