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 214

Dania Martinez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2024-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 068817

At Department of Health, Dania Martinez serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,495.

Gloria Sanchez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2019-12-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lilliana

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 069409

Gloria Sanchez holds the role of Health Support Specialist 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 $36,495.

Erica Julmist

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 069410

At Department of Health, Erica Julmist serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,495.

Cristina Jimenez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 081671

Cristina Jimenez works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Cristina earned $36,495 in 2026.

Walter Rodriguez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2009-02-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 082949

Walter Rodriguez works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. Walter earned $36,495 in 2026.

Maykel Santos

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2017-04-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085055

At Department of Health, Maykel Santos serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,495.

Lorenza Ortiz

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085056

Lorenza Ortiz is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,495.

Nadia Cruz

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Hire date: 2017-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085057

Nadia Cruz is a Health Support Specialist 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 $36,495.

Fabiola Brutus

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,494

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,494
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 004010

At Department of Health, Fabiola Brutus serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,494.

Linda Laguerre

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,494

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,494
Hire date: 2021-07-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 027404

Linda Laguerre is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,494.

Maria Pazos

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,494

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,494
Hire date: 2021-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Olvido

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 031537

At Department of Health, Maria Pazos serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,494.

Hilda Gonzalez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,494

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,494
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Tania

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 061918

At Department of Health, Hilda Gonzalez serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,494.

Paula Perez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,494

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,494
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alejandra

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 066672

At Department of Health, Paula Perez serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,494.

Liliana Zamora Gonzalez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,494

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,494
Hire date: 2022-02-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 069413

Liliana Zamora Gonzalez works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Liliana earned $36,494 in 2026.

Brenda Chaisson

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,493

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,493
Hire date: 2003-08-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 054451

Brenda Chaisson works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $36,493 in 2026.

Michelle Brinley

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,479

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,479
Hire date: 2013-08-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 036784

Michelle Brinley is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,479.

Marisol Marrero

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,460

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,460
Hire date: 2023-01-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 002327

At Department of Health, Marisol Marrero serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,460.

Maria Vasquez

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,460

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,460
Hire date: 2001-12-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 004618

Maria Vasquez works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Maria earned $36,460 in 2026.

Ana Rivas

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,460

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,460
Hire date: 2007-11-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 031538

At Department of Health, Ana Rivas serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,460.

Jerry Saliba

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,460

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,460
Hire date: 2010-07-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 066668

Jerry Saliba works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. Jerry earned $36,460 in 2026.

Rafael Castillo

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,460

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,460
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Antonio

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 066669

Rafael Castillo works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Rafael earned $36,460 in 2026.

Cheryl Chan

Medical Laboratory Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,457

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $36,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,457
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5070
Position Number: 003898

Cheryl Chan holds the role of Medical Laboratory Scientist II at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,457.

Eric Kumana

Medical Laboratory Scientist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,457

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $36,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,457
Hire date: 2025-11-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5070
Position Number: 085968

Eric Kumana is a Medical Laboratory Scientist II at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,457.

Todd Reedus

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,454

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,454
Hire date: 2005-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 001097

At Department of Health, Todd Reedus serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,454.

Felicia Pickard

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,454

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,454
Hire date: 1995-02-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 066160

Felicia Pickard works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. Felicia earned $36,454 in 2026.

Dana Harden

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,454

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,454
Hire date: 2004-06-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 069416

Dana Harden holds the role of Senior Clerk 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 $36,454.

Mary Sarvis

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,454

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,454
Hire date: 1998-03-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 082811

At Department of Health, Mary Sarvis serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,454.

Nerysbel Roura-Rivera

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2017-07-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 084461

Nerysbel Roura-Rivera is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,448.

Cynthia Carameta

Custodial Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2023-11-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6526
Position Number: 001401

At Department of Health, Cynthia Carameta serves as a Custodial Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,448.

Christian Wakefield

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 003377

Christian Wakefield is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,448.

Lizeth Puebla

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 004844

Lizeth Puebla works as a Family Support Worker for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Lizeth earned $36,448 in 2026.

Erica Johnson

Health Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5512
Position Number: 030226

Erica Johnson is a Health Support Worker at Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,448.

Kimberly Williams

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2017-03-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5500
Position Number: 035937

Kimberly Williams works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health within Statewide Health Support Service. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Kimberly earned $36,448 in 2026.

Jeffrey Smith

Health Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2019-06-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5512
Position Number: 068422

At Department of Health, Jeffrey Smith serves as a Health Support Worker within Statewide Health Support Service. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,448.

Mellisa Faircloth

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2010-07-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cheryl

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 051109

Mellisa Faircloth holds the role of Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,448.

Daytoria Mobley

Health Information Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,448

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,448
Hire date: 2022-08-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5666
Position Number: 068964

Daytoria Mobley works as a Health Information Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Daytoria earned $36,448 in 2026.

Sharon Heholt Corrodus

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,432

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,432
Hire date: 2019-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 030681

Sharon Heholt Corrodus works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Sharon earned $36,432 in 2026.

Yvonne Hector

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,432

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,432
Hire date: 2019-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 034130

Yvonne Hector works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Yvonne earned $36,432 in 2026.

Darlene Huddleston

Fiscal Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,431

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,431
Hire date: 2005-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1418
Position Number: 051630

Darlene Huddleston is a Fiscal Assistant II at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,431.

Renee Bolak

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,430

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,430
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 003878

Renee Bolak works as a Fiscal Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Renee earned $36,430 in 2026.