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Department of State

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 367 employees with median total compensation of $47,668; the highest distinct record was $197,621.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $19.9M
Employees: 367
Median total: $47,668
Highest record: $197,621

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$34,398$136,911+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 367 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,668) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $54,277 (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

$36,558

$40,259

$47,668

$56,100

$85,468

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,468 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,558. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Regulatory Specialist III

32 · $44,065

Regulatory Specialist II

32 · $40,061

Regulatory Specialist I

17 · $35,398

Operations Review Specialist

12 · $47,668

License Issu/Elec & Corporal Recd Supervisor Ii-Ses

9 · $48,372

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

Page 1

Ricky Cotton

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$47,142

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $47,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,142
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 001042

Ricky Cotton is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Elections. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,142.

Daryl Howard

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$47,115

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $47,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,115
Hire date: 1983-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lamar

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 001007

Daryl Howard works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of State within Elections. They have served since 1983 (about 43 years) as a salaried employee. Daryl earned $47,115 in 2026.

Jessica Burns

Historic Conservator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,592

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $46,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,592
Hire date: 2014-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2727
Position Number: 000351

Jessica Burns is a Historic Conservator at Department of State within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,592.

Eric Case

Grants Specialist Supervisor II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,587

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $46,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,587
Hire date: 2014-07-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2417
Position Number: 000218

At Department of State, Eric Case serves as a Grants Specialist Supervisor II - Ses within Historical Resources. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,587.

Cari Brown

Administrative Assistant III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,473

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $46,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,473
Hire date: 1995-08-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 000888

Cari Brown is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,473.

Elizabeth Roth

Executive Assistant I - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,453

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $46,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,453
Hire date: 2022-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0718
Position Number: 000052

Elizabeth Roth is a Executive Assistant I - Ses at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,453.

Preston Williams

Systems Programmer I/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,344

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,344
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2111
Position Number: 001025

Preston Williams is a Systems Programmer I at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,344.

John Williams

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,309

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $46,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,309
Hire date: 1980-10-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 000228

John Williams works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 46 years as a salaried employee. John earned $46,309 in 2026.

Mary Monroe

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,116

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $46,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,116
Hire date: 1975-07-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000917

At Department of State, Mary Monroe serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Elections. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 51 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,116.

Tyler Smith

Historic Preservationist II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $46,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2726
Position Number: 000193

At Department of State, Tyler Smith serves as a Historic Preservationist II within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,000.

Tea Kaplan

Laboratory Technician IV/Department of State

2026 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $46,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Hire date: 2025-03-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5027
Position Number: 001119

Tea Kaplan is a Laboratory Technician IV at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,000.

Dylan James

Archivist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,442

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $45,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,442
Hire date: 2021-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2797
Position Number: 000265

Dylan James works as a Archivist III for Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Dylan earned $45,442 in 2026.

Michael Dubose

Historic Preservationist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,290

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $45,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,290
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2729
Position Number: 000203

Michael Dubose works as a Historic Preservationist for Department of State within Historical Resources. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Michael earned $45,290 in 2026.

Javaris Brown

Application Systems Programmer I/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,060

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $45,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,060
Hire date: 2024-03-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2141
Position Number: 000534

Javaris Brown works as a Application Systems Programmer I for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Javaris earned $45,060 in 2026.

Jordan Burney

Purchasing Analyst/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,060

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $45,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,060
Hire date: 2024-08-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0830
Position Number: 000277

Jordan Burney holds the role of Purchasing Analyst at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,060.

David Parrish

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,060

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $45,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,060
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000704

David Parrish is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,060.

Tristan Ray

Computer Network Support Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,056

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $45,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,056
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2065
Position Number: 000947

Tristan Ray holds the role of Computer Network Support Specialist III at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,056.

Alexis Whitehead

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,051

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $45,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,051
Hire date: 2023-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 000549

At Department of State, Alexis Whitehead serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,051.

Summer Perritt

Historic Preservationist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 2026-06-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2729
Position Number: 001109

Summer Perritt is a Historic Preservationist at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,000.

Keimara Milton

Senior Professional Accountant/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,876

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $44,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,876
Hire date: 2024-11-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1468
Position Number: 000535

At Department of State, Keimara Milton serves as a Senior Professional Accountant within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,876.

Peggy Rajala

Budget Specialist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,550

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $44,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,550
Hire date: 2018-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1678
Position Number: 000022

At Department of State, Peggy Rajala serves as a Budget Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,550.

Timothy Leatzow

Museum Exhibit Designer/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Hire date: 2010-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2763
Position Number: 000699

Timothy Leatzow is a Museum Exhibit Designer at Department of State within Historical Resources. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,376.

Robin Martin

Administrative Assistant III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,351

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $44,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,351
Hire date: 1989-08-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 000302

At Department of State, Robin Martin serves as a Administrative Assistant III within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,351.

Jeremy Heiker

Historic Preservationist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,260

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $44,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,260
Hire date: 2005-10-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2729
Position Number: 000291

Jeremy Heiker works as a Historic Preservationist for Department of State within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Jeremy earned $44,260 in 2026.

Paul Gabbard

Arts Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,253

Sub-department: Cultural Affairs
Base pay: $44,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,253
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2739
Position Number: 000606

Paul Gabbard is a Arts Consultant at Department of State within Cultural Affairs. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,253.

Markeith Buggs

Accountant III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,175

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,175
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 000336

At Department of State, Markeith Buggs serves as a Accountant III within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,175.

Neysa Culligan

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 1994-01-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000129

Neysa Culligan is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,065.

Faith Eggleston

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2019-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000135

Faith Eggleston holds the role of Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,065.

Valerie Herring

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 1993-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ingram

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000431

Valerie Herring is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,065.

Claretha Golden

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 1985-11-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000638

At Department of State, Claretha Golden serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 1985 (about 41 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,065.

Agnes Lunt

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 1989-09-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000691

Agnes Lunt is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,065.

Jessica Fason

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2005-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000764

Jessica Fason is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,065.

Jasmine Horne

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2021-05-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000765

Jasmine Horne works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Jasmine earned $44,065 in 2026.

Arcedra Johnson

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2002-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000939

Arcedra Johnson works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Arcedra earned $44,065 in 2026.

Dil Sultana

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2022-02-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Afroze

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000988

Dil Sultana works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Dil earned $44,065 in 2026.

Susan Bush

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2009-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 001033

Susan Bush holds the role of Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Elections. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,065.

Terry Raines

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 1985-06-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 001036

At Department of State, Terry Raines serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Elections. Hired in 1985, they have about 41 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,065.

Jennifer White

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 001116

Jennifer White is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Elections. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,065.

Stanton Roberts

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2014-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000316

Stanton Roberts is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,065.

Tekayla Matthews

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,065

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,065
Hire date: 2022-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Tinee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000905

Tekayla Matthews works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Tekayla earned $44,065 in 2026.