Florida / Department of Military Affairs

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Department of Military Affairs

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Military Affairs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 439 employees with median total compensation of $44,877; the highest distinct record was $225,927.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $23.6M
Employees: 439
Median total: $44,877
Highest record: $225,927

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$34,760$140,250+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 439 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($44,877) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $53,661 (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

$37,352

$39,657

$44,877

$55,023

$76,121

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $76,121 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,352. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Maintenance Mechanic

32 · $38,117

Firefighter

15 · $49,590

Administrative Assistant II

12 · $41,958

Groundskeeper

12 · $35,824

Senior Residential Instructor

10 · $39,083

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

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John Haas

Adjutant General-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$225,927

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $225,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,927
Hire date: 2019-06-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9530
Position Number: 000001

John Haas is a Adjutant General-Fng at Department of Military Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $225,927.

Robert Carruthers Iii

Assistant Adjutant General-Army/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$220,423

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $220,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,423
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4471
Position Number: 000002

At Department of Military Affairs, Robert Carruthers Iii serves as a Assistant Adjutant General-Army within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $220,423.

Richard Coffey Iii

Assistant Adjutant General-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$194,565

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $194,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,565
Hire date: 2020-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7740
Position Number: 000275

At Department of Military Affairs, Richard Coffey Iii serves as a Assistant Adjutant General-Fng within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,565.

Mark Thieme

Executive Director/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$175,440

Sub-department: Florida State Guard
Base pay: $175,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,440
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9900
Position Number: 000461

At Department of Military Affairs, Mark Thieme serves as a Executive Director within Florida State Guard. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,440.

Stephen Stroud

Special Projects Officer-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$174,817

Sub-department: Military Readiness
Base pay: $174,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,817
Hire date: 2004-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7708
Position Number: 000101

Stephen Stroud works as a Special Projects Officer-Fng for Department of Military Affairs within Military Readiness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Stephen earned $174,817 in 2026.

Jason Hunt

Special Projects Officer-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$171,394

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $171,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,394
Hire date: 2005-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7708
Position Number: 000163

Jason Hunt is a Special Projects Officer-Fng at Department of Military Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $171,394.

Jeffrey Pozen

Special Projects Officer-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$165,050

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $165,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,050
Hire date: 2006-07-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7708
Position Number: 000024

Jeffrey Pozen works as a Special Projects Officer-Fng for Department of Military Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Jeffrey earned $165,050 in 2026.

Adam Curry

State Quartermaster-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$159,251

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $159,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,251
Hire date: 2008-03-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7720
Position Number: 000015

Adam Curry works as a State Quartermaster-Fng for Department of Military Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. Adam earned $159,251 in 2026.

Jordan Pagones

Special Projects Officer-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$140,566

Sub-department: Military Readiness
Base pay: $140,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,566
Hire date: 2026-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7708
Position Number: 000004

At Department of Military Affairs, Jordan Pagones serves as a Special Projects Officer-Fng within Military Readiness. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,566.

Sena Lizenbee

Chief of Staff/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$140,250

Sub-department: Florida State Guard
Base pay: $140,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,250
Hire date: 2008-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Position Number: 000460

At Department of Military Affairs, Sena Lizenbee serves as a Chief of Staff within Florida State Guard. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,250.

Adam Bailey

Assistant Operations Officer-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$139,863

Sub-department: Military Readiness
Base pay: $139,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,863
Hire date: 2011-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7710
Position Number: 000116

At Department of Military Affairs, Adam Bailey serves as a Assistant Operations Officer-Fng within Military Readiness. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,863.

Melissa Rudd

Special Projects Officer-Fng/Department of Military Affairs

2026 total comp

$139,863

Sub-department: Military Readiness
Base pay: $139,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,863
Hire date: 2010-09-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7708
Position Number: 000152

Melissa Rudd is a Special Projects Officer-Fng at Department of Military Affairs within Military Readiness. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $139,863.