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 227

Ruth Colon

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 066630

At Department of Health, Ruth Colon serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Victoria Isbell

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2005-04-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 067229

Victoria Isbell works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Victoria earned $34,760 in 2026.

Maria Coates

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 067480

At Department of Health, Maria Coates 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 $34,760.

Melissa Aristizabal

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 067710

Melissa Aristizabal works as a Health Support Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $34,760 in 2026.

Jayla Corker

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 068215

At Department of Health, Jayla Corker serves as a Administrative Secretary within Community Health Promotion. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Ayanna Walker

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-03-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 068552

At Department of Health, Ayanna Walker serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Maria Nichols

Human Services Counselor II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5936
Position Number: 081978

At Department of Health, Maria Nichols serves as a Human Services Counselor II within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

La'Dasha Gray

Staff Assistant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Community Health Promotion
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Patrice

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 081038

At Department of Health, La'Dasha Gray serves as a Staff Assistant within Community Health Promotion. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Barbara Brinkley

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1985-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3334
Position Number: 081926

Barbara Brinkley holds the role of Interviewing Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1985, they have about 41 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Jaida White

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 082229

Jaida White works as a Records Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Jaida earned $34,760 in 2026.

Anquinette Wilson

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-04-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Latisha

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 082344

At Department of Health, Anquinette Wilson serves as a Family Support Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Kayleen Mccrory

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-05-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 082557

Kayleen Mccrory holds the role of Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Keron Chester

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-02-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 082574

At Department of Health, Keron Chester serves as a Senior Clerk within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Charisse Sorey

Vocational Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Statewide Health Support Service
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5975
Position Number: 083028

At Department of Health, Charisse Sorey serves as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician within Statewide Health Support Service. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Jasmin Phiel

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 084074

Jasmin Phiel holds the role of Family Support Worker 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 $34,760.

Courtney Russell

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-12-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 084075

At Department of Health, Courtney Russell serves as a Family Support Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Gloria Pena

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-10-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 084109

At Department of Health, Gloria Pena serves as a Health Support Technician within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Norine Wilson-Henry

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 084384

Norine Wilson-Henry works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Norine earned $34,760 in 2026.

Annemarien Faraminan

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-02-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 084598

Annemarien Faraminan works as a Records Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Annemarien earned $34,760 in 2026.

Connie Gilliard

Senior Clerical Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2001-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0008
Position Number: 084984

Connie Gilliard is a Senior Clerical Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Saumya Vincent

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-12-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085416

Saumya Vincent holds the role of Health Support Specialist 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 $34,760.

Zenobia Dean

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 085481

Zenobia Dean is a Regulatory Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Lasonga Bennett

Regulatory Specialist II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1988-04-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0441
Position Number: 085492

Lasonga Bennett is a Regulatory Specialist II at Department of Health within Medical Quality Assurance. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Ciara Meeks

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Medical Quality Assurance
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 085523

At Department of Health, Ciara Meeks serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Medical Quality Assurance. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Marilyn Colon Rivera

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 085849

Marilyn Colon Rivera is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Lafaharra Mims

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-08-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 086032

Lafaharra Mims holds the role of Family Support Worker 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 $34,760.

Laura Sturdivant

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-03-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 086231

Laura Sturdivant works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Laura earned $34,760 in 2026.

Maria Mateo Miguel

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 086237

Maria Mateo Miguel is a Health Support Specialist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Ericka Mcdaniel

Human Services Counselor II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2006-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Carol

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5936
Position Number: 086541

Ericka Mcdaniel works as a Human Services Counselor II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Ericka earned $34,760 in 2026.

Mary Levens

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1972-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 054214

Mary Levens holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1972 (about 54 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Sherma Mitchell

Health Support Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 084491

Sherma Mitchell holds the role of Health Support Technician 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 $34,760.

Darling Chavez

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-11-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 003836

Darling Chavez holds the role of Family Support Worker 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 $34,760.

Ada Garcia

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2013-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nilda

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 003855

At Department of Health, Ada Garcia serves as a Family Support Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Catalina Trinidad

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 000015

At Department of Health, Catalina Trinidad serves as a Family Support Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Bonnie Dryden

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1997-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 000017

At Department of Health, Bonnie Dryden serves as a Family Support Worker within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Jessica Henderson

Family Support Worker/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2019-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 000018

Jessica Henderson holds the role of Family Support Worker at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Trinity Henley

Senior Clerk/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 000037

Trinity Henley is a Senior Clerk at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Deundre Atkins

Records Technician/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2008-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Terel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 000074

Deundre Atkins works as a Records Technician for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. Deundre earned $34,760 in 2026.

Lyreitza Cardona

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000075

At Department of Health, Lyreitza Cardona serves as a Health Support Specialist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Lunige Bony Michel

Health Support Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5521
Position Number: 000129

Lunige Bony Michel holds the role of Health Support Specialist 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 $34,760.