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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

Rishi Padala

Application Systems Programmer II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2026-02-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2142
Position Number: 000089

Rishi Padala works as a Application Systems Programmer II for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Rishi earned $56,000 in 2026.

Jennifer Tobias

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2009-11-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 000554

Jennifer Tobias works as a Senior Management Analyst II - Ses for Department of State within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $56,000 in 2026.

Tiffany Morley

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$55,818

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $55,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,818
Hire date: 2013-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001016

Tiffany Morley holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at Department of State within Elections. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,818.

Katherine Beck

Community Assistance Consultant - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$55,249

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $55,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,249
Hire date: 2017-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gutting

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2515
Position Number: 000238

Katherine Beck is a Community Assistance Consultant - Ses at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,249.

James Fleming

Museum Program Manager-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$55,157

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $55,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,157
Hire date: 2008-01-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2778
Position Number: 000348

James Fleming works as a Museum Program Manager-Ses for Department of State within Historical Resources. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. James earned $55,157 in 2026.

Samuel Brown

Arts Administrator - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$55,099

Sub-department: Cultural Affairs
Base pay: $55,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,099
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2739
Position Number: 000730

Samuel Brown works as a Arts Administrator - Ses for Department of State within Cultural Affairs. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Samuel earned $55,099 in 2026.

Angela Broome

Professional Accountant Specialist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2006-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1469
Position Number: 000548

Angela Broome holds the role of Professional Accountant Specialist at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,000.

Abigail Hughes

Government Analyst II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Election Crimes & Security
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2024-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rayann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 001079

Abigail Hughes is a Government Analyst II at Department of State within Election Crimes & Security. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Jeannette Som

Application Systems Programmer II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$54,724

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $54,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,724
Hire date: 2003-11-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2142
Position Number: 000357

Jeannette Som holds the role of Application Systems Programmer II at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,724.

Marie Prentice

Archaeology Supervisor - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$54,527

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $54,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,527
Hire date: 2005-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2712
Position Number: 000332

Marie Prentice is a Archaeology Supervisor - Ses at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,527.

Jason O'Donoughue

Archaeology Supervisor - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$54,527

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $54,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,527
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2712
Position Number: 000885

At Department of State, Jason O'Donoughue serves as a Archaeology Supervisor - Ses within Historical Resources. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,527.

Bartholomew Delcamp

Museum Program Manager-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Hire date: 2025-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2778
Position Number: 000492

At Department of State, Bartholomew Delcamp serves as a Museum Program Manager-Ses within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,000.

Melissa Price

Archaeologist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,920

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $53,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,920
Hire date: 2016-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2798
Position Number: 000211

Melissa Price works as a Archaeologist III for Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $53,920 in 2026.

Tammi Cline

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,728

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $53,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,728
Hire date: 1990-08-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9121
Position Number: 000369

Tammi Cline holds the role of Operations Manager A-Ses at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,728.

Radha Sai Durga Kaithepalli

Application Systems Programmer III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,611

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,611
Hire date: 2024-05-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2143
Position Number: 000918

Radha Sai Durga Kaithepalli works as a Application Systems Programmer III for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Radha earned $53,611 in 2026.

Laura Baas

Librarian Specialist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,452

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $53,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,452
Hire date: 2001-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4318
Position Number: 000588

At Department of State, Laura Baas serves as a Librarian Specialist within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,452.

Neal Watson

Archivist III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,452

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $53,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,452
Hire date: 2000-01-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2797
Position Number: 000344

Neal Watson is a Archivist III at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,452.

Whitley Harris

Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,105

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $53,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,105
Hire date: 2018-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lauren

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2235
Position Number: 000611

At Department of State, Whitley Harris serves as a Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses within Library/Archives/Info Services. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,105.

Kyra Lucas

Historic Preservationist Supervisor - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,101

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $53,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,101
Hire date: 2022-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2730
Position Number: 000220

Kyra Lucas is a Historic Preservationist Supervisor - Ses at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,101.

Leah Gray

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$53,083

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $53,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,083
Hire date: 2023-04-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000775

Leah Gray works as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses for Department of State within Elections. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Leah earned $53,083 in 2026.

Lindsey Harrington

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$52,950

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $52,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,950
Hire date: 2005-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000552

At Department of State, Lindsey Harrington serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,950.

Swathi Dalvaigari

Application Systems Programmer II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$52,762

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $52,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,762
Hire date: 2014-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2142
Position Number: 000994

Swathi Dalvaigari is a Application Systems Programmer II at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,762.

Jason Merrick

General and Operations Manager I/Department of State

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 1996-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1021
Position Number: 001089

Jason Merrick works as a General and Operations Manager I for Department of State within Elections. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years as a salaried employee. Jason earned $52,530 in 2026.

Alexia Allen

General and Operations Manager I/Department of State

2026 total comp

$52,362

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $52,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,362
Hire date: 2017-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mone

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1021
Position Number: 000374

At Department of State, Alexia Allen serves as a General and Operations Manager I within Elections. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,362.

Gabrielle Gedeon

General and Operations Manager I/Department of State

2026 total comp

$52,362

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $52,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,362
Hire date: 2023-05-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1021
Position Number: 001088

Gabrielle Gedeon is a General and Operations Manager I at Department of State within Elections. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,362.

Stephanie Walton

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$51,907

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $51,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,907
Hire date: 2007-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000011

Stephanie Walton holds the role of Government Operations Consultant III at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,907.

Yvette Scott

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$51,895

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $51,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,895
Hire date: 1990-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Camilla

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9121
Position Number: 000113

Yvette Scott works as a Operations Manager A-Ses for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. Yvette earned $51,895 in 2026.

Rachelle Ashmore

Executive Assistant I - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$51,893

Sub-department: Cultural Affairs
Base pay: $51,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,893
Hire date: 2005-11-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Belanger

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0718
Position Number: 000740

Rachelle Ashmore holds the role of Executive Assistant I - Ses at Department of State within Cultural Affairs. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,893.

Annie Austin

Accounting Services Analyst B/Department of State

2026 total comp

$51,882

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $51,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,882
Hire date: 1999-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4948
Position Number: 000212

At Department of State, Annie Austin serves as a Accounting Services Analyst B within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,882.

Matthew Storey

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of State

2026 total comp

$51,510

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $51,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,510
Hire date: 2015-08-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000565

Matthew Storey is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,510.

Sheena Baker

Audit Evaluation & Review Analyst - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$51,460

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $51,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,460
Hire date: 2005-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Turner

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1668
Position Number: 000983

At Department of State, Sheena Baker serves as a Audit Evaluation & Review Analyst - Ses within Elections. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,460.

John Fishbough

Operations Review Specialist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$51,245

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $51,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,245
Hire date: 2010-10-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2239
Position Number: 001094

At Department of State, John Fishbough serves as a Operations Review Specialist within Elections. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,245.

Angela Jones

Library Program Administrator - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,898

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $50,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,898
Hire date: 2006-09-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4322
Position Number: 000256

Angela Jones works as a Library Program Administrator - Ses for Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Angela earned $50,898 in 2026.

Timothy Burch

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,853

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $50,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,853
Hire date: 1995-06-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9121
Position Number: 000111

Timothy Burch is a Operations Manager A-Ses at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,853.

Matthew Moon

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,853

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $50,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,853
Hire date: 2013-10-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9121
Position Number: 000112

Matthew Moon holds the role of Operations Manager A-Ses at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,853.

Diane Cushing

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,853

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $50,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,853
Hire date: 1981-06-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9121
Position Number: 000784

At Department of State, Diane Cushing serves as a Operations Manager A-Ses within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 45 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,853.

Nadira Mcclees-Sams

Executive Assistant I - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,853

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $50,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,853
Hire date: 2001-02-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0718
Position Number: 000795

Nadira Mcclees-Sams works as a Executive Assistant I - Ses for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. Nadira earned $50,853 in 2026.

Joceline Schrader-Malefatto

Library Program Specialist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,740

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $50,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,740
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Francesca

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4327
Position Number: 000754

Joceline Schrader-Malefatto works as a Library Program Specialist for Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Joceline earned $50,740 in 2026.

Amanda Miller

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,727

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $50,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,727
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000363

Amanda Miller holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at Department of State within Elections. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,727.

Cheryl King

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$50,585

Sub-department: Election Crimes & Security
Base pay: $50,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,585
Hire date: 2026-01-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 001076

At Department of State, Cheryl King serves as a Government Operations Consultant III within Election Crimes & Security. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,585.