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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

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Jennifer Fountain

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,057

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $44,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,057
Hire date: 2002-11-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 000586

Jennifer Fountain holds the role of Government Operations Consultant I at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,057.

Jennifer Goudeau

Arts Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,040

Sub-department: Cultural Affairs
Base pay: $44,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,040
Hire date: 2023-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2739
Position Number: 000567

Jennifer Goudeau is a Arts Consultant at Department of State within Cultural Affairs. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,040.

Morgan Stutler

Senior Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $44,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Hire date: 2024-12-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2775
Position Number: 000026

Morgan Stutler works as a Senior Museum Curator for Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Morgan earned $44,000 in 2026.

Jazmine Ardley

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,970

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $43,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,970
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000968

Jazmine Ardley is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,970.

Lacori Brown

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,968

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $43,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,968
Hire date: 2023-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ashay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000785

Lacori Brown works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Lacori earned $43,968 in 2026.

Kain Costello

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,968

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $43,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,968
Hire date: 2022-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000787

Kain Costello 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. Kain earned $43,968 in 2026.

Genesis Kersey

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,968

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $43,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,968
Hire date: 2023-03-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 000283

Genesis Kersey is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,968.

Christopher Fowler

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,866

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $43,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,866
Hire date: 2011-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 000625

Christopher Fowler works as a Administrative Assistant II - Ses for Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $43,866 in 2026.

Zoe Hume

Archivist II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,734

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $43,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,734
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2796
Position Number: 000192

Zoe Hume works as a Archivist II for Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Zoe earned $43,734 in 2026.

Jennifer England

Public Information Specialist II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,624

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $43,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,624
Hire date: 2022-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2505
Position Number: 000214

Jennifer England holds the role of Public Information Specialist II at Department of State within Historical Resources. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,624.

Zachary Moreau

Arts Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,351

Sub-department: Cultural Affairs
Base pay: $43,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,351
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2739
Position Number: 000733

Zachary Moreau works as a Arts Consultant for Department of State within Cultural Affairs. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Zachary earned $43,351 in 2026.

Samantha Arroyo

Arts Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,351

Sub-department: Cultural Affairs
Base pay: $43,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,351
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2739
Position Number: 000734

Samantha Arroyo works as a Arts Consultant for Department of State within Cultural Affairs. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Samantha earned $43,351 in 2026.

Ethan Putman

Historic Preservationist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,094

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $43,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,094
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2729
Position Number: 000693

Ethan Putman is a Historic Preservationist at Department of State within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,094.

William Godat

Historic Preservationist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Hire date: 2026-04-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2729
Position Number: 000217

At Department of State, William Godat serves as a Historic Preservationist within Historical Resources. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,000.

Cassandra Frederick

Historic Sites Specialist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Hire date: 2026-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2718
Position Number: 000380

Cassandra Frederick works as a Historic Sites Specialist for Department of State within Historical Resources. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Cassandra earned $43,000 in 2026.