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 220

Tina Carter

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2006-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000481

At Department of Health, Tina Carter serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,000.

Daniela Ortega Noda

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2024-10-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000537

Daniela Ortega Noda 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 $36,000.

Katalin Goodwin

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2025-11-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 001335

Katalin Goodwin holds the role of Staff Assistant 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 $36,000.

Cindy Mercado

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2025-11-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 006332

At Department of Health, Cindy Mercado serves as a Human Services Analyst within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,000.

Claudine Lafrance Paul

Human Services Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2025-08-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5868
Position Number: 006335

Claudine Lafrance Paul holds the role of Human Services Analyst 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 $36,000.

Miranda Eaton

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2025-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 082108

At Department of Health, Miranda Eaton serves as a Staff Assistant within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,000.

Jarvis Melton Jr

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2025-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 082686

Jarvis Melton Jr works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Jarvis earned $36,000 in 2026.

Jan Fleming

Fiscal Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Hire date: 2026-01-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1415
Position Number: 003878

Jan Fleming works as a Fiscal Assistant I for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Jan earned $36,000 in 2026.

Sandra Guthry

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,992

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,992
Hire date: 2026-04-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000028

At Department of Health, Sandra Guthry serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,992.

Justin Rivera

Senior Clerical Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,984

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,984
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 006214

Justin Rivera holds the role of Senior Clerical 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 $35,984.

Scott Yagow

Medical Disability Case Record Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,968

Sub-department: Disability Benefits Determ
Base pay: $35,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,968
Hire date: 2023-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Samuel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3470
Position Number: 007332

Scott Yagow holds the role of Medical Disability Case Record Specialist at Department of Health within Disability Benefits Determ. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,968.

Kevin Mcguffin

Records Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,960

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,960
Hire date: 2021-04-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 084719

Kevin Mcguffin works as a Records Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Kevin earned $35,960 in 2026.

Marianne Roberts

Records Analyst/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,951

Sub-department: Public Health Statistics and Innovation
Base pay: $35,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,951
Hire date: 2016-01-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2208
Position Number: 053403

Marianne Roberts is a Records Analyst at Department of Health within Public Health Statistics and Innovation. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,951.

Niyomar Ruiz

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,939

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,939
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 003903

At Department of Health, Niyomar Ruiz serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,939.

Debbie Mendez

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,939

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,939
Hire date: 2020-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 004532

Debbie Mendez works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Debbie earned $35,939 in 2026.

Janna Sachinski

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,939

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,939
Hire date: 2024-01-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 006937

Janna Sachinski holds the role of Health Support Technician 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 $35,939.

Shanetha Wilson

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,939

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,939
Hire date: 2018-09-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 027578

Shanetha Wilson works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. Shanetha earned $35,939 in 2026.

Stephanie Barahona

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,939

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,939
Hire date: 2022-06-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 030891

Stephanie Barahona works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Stephanie earned $35,939 in 2026.

Arellis Herrick

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,939

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,939
Hire date: 2025-03-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Janiccia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 085181

Arellis Herrick works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Arellis earned $35,939 in 2026.

Rebeca Riveron

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,930

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,930
Hire date: 2021-11-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 049086

Rebeca Riveron holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,930.

Gina Richardson

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,924

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,924
Hire date: 1999-08-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 001138

Gina Richardson holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,924.

Cynthia Grimsby

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,889

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,889
Hire date: 2005-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 029315

Cynthia Grimsby holds the role of Health Support Technician at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,889.

Jodi Mciver

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,880
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5940
Position Number: 007179

At Department of Health, Jodi Mciver serves as a Human Services Counselor III within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,880.

Michelle Peltier

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,880
Hire date: 2025-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 068262

Michelle Peltier works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Michelle earned $35,880 in 2026.

Yesenia Yanez

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,880

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,880
Hire date: 2026-04-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 085045

Yesenia Yanez holds the role of Records Technician 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 $35,880.

Lexcia Gonzalez

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,875

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,875
Hire date: 2025-04-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 054668

Lexcia Gonzalez works as a Health Support Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Lexcia earned $35,875 in 2026.

Phtalie Marcial

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,868

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,868
Hire date: 2023-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Pierre

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 063970

At Department of Health, Phtalie Marcial serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,868.

Joy Boucher

Human Services Counselor I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,862

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,862
Hire date: 2025-09-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5934
Position Number: 084444

Joy Boucher holds the role of Human Services Counselor I 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 $35,862.

Ashley Bowman

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,840

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,840
Hire date: 2020-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 006226

Ashley Bowman is a Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,840.

Andrea Nunez

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,840

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,840
Hire date: 2024-12-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Albarilis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 006546

At Department of Health, Andrea Nunez serves as a Records Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,840.

Kathleen Parnell

Clerk Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,814

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,814
Hire date: 2008-03-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0003
Position Number: 035311

Kathleen Parnell holds the role of Clerk Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,814.

Patricia Russo

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,814

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,814
Hire date: 1988-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 041207

Patricia Russo holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,814.

Amanda Hernandez

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,797

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,797
Hire date: 2016-12-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 004031

Amanda Hernandez is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,797.

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,780

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,780
Hire date: 2025-08-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5018
Position Number: 027541

At Department of Health, Elizabeth Rodriguez serves as a Laboratory Technician II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,780.

Miles Grice Iv

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,780

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,780
Hire date: 2023-02-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 026925

Miles Grice Iv holds the role of Health Educator at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,780.

Edward Atkinson

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,780

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,780
Hire date: 2025-04-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 043919

Edward Atkinson works as a Health Educator for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Edward earned $35,780 in 2026.

Tonisha Fitts

Health Educator/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,780

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,780
Hire date: 2025-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6030
Position Number: 051750

Tonisha Fitts holds the role of Health Educator 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 $35,780.

Francheliz Candelaria

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,778

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,778
Hire date: 2023-10-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 001982

Francheliz Candelaria works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Francheliz earned $35,778 in 2026.

Maria Rivera

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,774

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,774
Hire date: 2005-12-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 003222

Maria Rivera holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,774.

Ingrid Santana Herrera

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$35,774

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $35,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,774
Hire date: 2005-06-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Position Number: 085204

Ingrid Santana Herrera is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,774.