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 216

Donna Baker

Public Assistance Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,406

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,406
Hire date: 2009-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6057
Position Number: 004576

Donna Baker is a Public Assistance 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 $36,406.

Kijafa Brown

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,400

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,400
Hire date: 2022-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 002725

Kijafa Brown works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Kijafa earned $36,400 in 2026.

Alma Caballero

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,396

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,396
Hire date: 2007-11-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 004541

Alma Caballero is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,396.

Vanessa Plasencio

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,396

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,396
Hire date: 2011-01-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 084665

Vanessa Plasencio holds the role of Senior Clerk 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 $36,396.

Direyni Garcia

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,384

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,384
Hire date: 2024-09-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000974

At Department of Health, Direyni Garcia serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,384.

Brenda Bennett

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,378

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,378
Hire date: 1985-07-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3334
Position Number: 051748

Brenda Bennett is a Interviewing Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 41 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,378.

Hannah Hall

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,360

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,360
Hire date: 2014-11-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 003277

Hannah Hall works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Hannah earned $36,360 in 2026.

Maranatha Estanus

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,360

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,360
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 004183

At Department of Health, Maranatha Estanus serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,360.

Veronica Berrios

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,358

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,358
Hire date: 2024-09-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 051949

Veronica Berrios holds the role of Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,358.

Kathryn Woodward

Computer Operator III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,355

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $36,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,355
Hire date: 2005-06-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2023
Position Number: 067201

Kathryn Woodward works as a Computer Operator III for Department of Health within Community Health Promotion. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Kathryn earned $36,355 in 2026.

Rokshana Khan

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000299

Rokshana Khan is a Administrative Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,350.

Joselyn Rivera-Vializ

Medical Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2023-08-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5645
Position Number: 002797

Joselyn Rivera-Vializ works as a Medical Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Joselyn earned $36,350 in 2026.

Andromeyda Leak

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 026342

Andromeyda Leak holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Department of Health within Disease Control and Health Protection. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,350.

Cheryl Sierra

Medical Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5645
Position Number: 028166

Cheryl Sierra holds the role of Medical Assistant 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 $36,350.

Yannier Alvarez Dominguez

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 029353

Yannier Alvarez Dominguez holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,350.

Bernardino Galino

Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Disease Control and Health Protection
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5069
Position Number: 053532

At Department of Health, Bernardino Galino serves as a Medical Laboratory Scientist I within Disease Control and Health Protection. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,350.

Diana Lopez Builes

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2023-07-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 058913

Diana Lopez Builes holds the role of Senior Clerk 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 $36,350.

Lana Spirko

Planner I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2023-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ardelia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2309
Position Number: 061063

Lana Spirko works as a Planner I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Lana earned $36,350 in 2026.

Brenda Graham

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2022-03-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 063688

Brenda Graham works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $36,350 in 2026.

Richard Baker

Environmental Health Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2024-05-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8857
Position Number: 081622

Richard Baker holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,350.

Christine Fontange Gustin

Health Services Representative/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,350

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,350
Hire date: 2023-12-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5850
Position Number: 086618

At Department of Health, Christine Fontange Gustin serves as a Health Services Representative within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,350.

Barbara Sanders

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,334

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,334
Hire date: 1994-06-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 029726

Barbara Sanders works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. Barbara earned $36,334 in 2026.

Tasia Smith

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,331

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,331
Hire date: 2019-05-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jones

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 006065

At Department of Health, Tasia Smith serves as a Health Educator within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,331.

Wanda Quinones

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,320

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,320
Hire date: 2016-10-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 006471

Wanda Quinones works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Wanda earned $36,320 in 2026.

Nicole Williams

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,320

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,320
Hire date: 2023-04-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 067471

Nicole Williams 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. Nicole earned $36,320 in 2026.

Kasie Gomez

Health Services Analyst C/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2025-11-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4960
Position Number: 003983

At Department of Health, Kasie Gomez serves as a Health Services Analyst C within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Christoria Williams

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2020-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 005444

At Department of Health, Christoria Williams serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Champagne Russ

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2007-07-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007096

At Department of Health, Champagne Russ serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Patricia Rodriguez

Operations Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2009-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2212
Position Number: 007101

Patricia Rodriguez works as a Operations Analyst II for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. Patricia earned $36,317 in 2026.

Denisha Wesley

Operations Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2212
Position Number: 007102

Denisha Wesley is a Operations Analyst II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,317.

Tysherika Williams

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2021-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Perez

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007244

Tysherika Williams is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,317.

Pascualita Kiele

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2021-11-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007248

Pascualita Kiele is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,317.

Brianna Fishburn

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2025-05-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007250

Brianna Fishburn works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Brianna earned $36,317 in 2026.

Temetrielle Monroe

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2024-01-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Donaldson

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007251

At Department of Health, Temetrielle Monroe serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Anthony Thompson

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 1988-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007253

At Department of Health, Anthony Thompson serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Shirley Kearney

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007255

Shirley Kearney works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Shirley earned $36,317 in 2026.

Tamara Sherman

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2021-01-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007257

At Department of Health, Tamara Sherman serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Roderick Beechem

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2026-04-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007259

Roderick Beechem works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Roderick earned $36,317 in 2026.

Phillip Hinson

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007260

Phillip Hinson works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Phillip earned $36,317 in 2026.

Alexis Miller

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2025-07-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 007261

Alexis Miller holds the role of Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,317.