Florida / Department of Revenue

Agency file

Department of Revenue

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

The Department of Revenue manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 4,246 employees with median total compensation of $48,813; the highest distinct record was $180,800.

Year: 2026
Employees: 4,246
Median total: $48,813
Highest record: $180,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$22,501$97,709+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4,246 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($48,813) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $54,098 (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

$40,913

$43,414

$48,813

$60,000

$74,948

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $74,948 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,913. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Revenue Specialist II

936 · $41,397

Revenue Specialist III

548 · $45,001

Operations Analyst I

279 · $46,934

Tax Auditor III

169 · $56,533

Revenue Agent IV

136 · $54,756

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 107

Melissa Ellis

Tax Auditor IV/Department of Revenue

2026 total comp

$31,060

Sub-department: GENERAL TAX ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $31,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,060
Hire date: 2009-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: ANN

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1510
Position Number: 000744

Melissa Ellis holds the role of Tax Auditor IV at Department of Revenue within General Tax Administration. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,060.

Armando Bennett

Revenue Specialist II/Department of Revenue

2026 total comp

$25,493

Sub-department: GENERAL TAX ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $25,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,493
Hire date: 1988-09-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1700
Position Number: 002533

At Department of Revenue, Armando Bennett serves as a Revenue Specialist II within General Tax Administration. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,493.

Vera Mack

Revenue Specialist III/Department of Revenue

2026 total comp

$23,701

Sub-department: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $23,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,701
Hire date: 1969-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1701
Position Number: 005222

Vera Mack holds the role of Revenue Specialist III at Department of Revenue within Child Support Enforcement. They have served since 1969 (about 57 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,701.

Steve Pierre

Revenue Specialist III/Department of Revenue

2026 total comp

$23,001

Sub-department: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $23,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,001
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1701
Position Number: 004835

Steve Pierre works as a Revenue Specialist III for Department of Revenue within Child Support Enforcement. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Steve earned $23,001 in 2026.

Destini Russell

Revenue Specialist III/Department of Revenue

2026 total comp

$23,001

Sub-department: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $23,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,001
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: ELONZA

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1701
Position Number: 004835

Destini Russell works as a Revenue Specialist III for Department of Revenue within Child Support Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Destini earned $23,001 in 2026.

Laqunda Allen

Revenue Specialist III/Department of Revenue

2026 total comp

$22,501

Sub-department: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Base pay: $22,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,501
Hire date: 2018-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1701
Position Number: 005222

At Department of Revenue, Laqunda Allen serves as a Revenue Specialist III within Child Support Enforcement. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,501.