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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

Carla Gaulden

Consumer/Investigative Service Admin-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$59,890

Sub-department: Election Crimes & Security
Base pay: $59,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,890
Hire date: 2004-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0732
Position Number: 001086

At Department of State, Carla Gaulden serves as a Consumer/Investigative Service Admin-Ses within Election Crimes & Security. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,890.

Marcus Gray

Distributed Computer Systems Specialist/Department of State

2026 total comp

$59,020

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $59,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,020
Hire date: 1996-08-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2050
Position Number: 000322

At Department of State, Marcus Gray serves as a Distributed Computer Systems Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,020.

Bethanie Telesz

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$58,829

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $58,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,829
Hire date: 2012-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yetso

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000975

At Department of State, Bethanie Telesz serves as a Government Operations Consultant III within Library/Archives/Info Services. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,829.

Ashley Hall

Human Resource Manager - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$58,811

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $58,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,811
Hire date: 2017-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1333
Position Number: 000055

At Department of State, Ashley Hall serves as a Human Resource Manager - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,811.

Courtney Henderson

Computer Network Support Specialist IV/Department of State

2026 total comp

$58,477

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $58,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,477
Hire date: 2019-08-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2066
Position Number: 000034

Courtney Henderson holds the role of Computer Network Support Specialist IV at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,477.

Marina Ortiz

Archivist Supervisor II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$58,310

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $58,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,310
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2802
Position Number: 000229

At Department of State, Marina Ortiz serves as a Archivist Supervisor II - Ses within Library/Archives/Info Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,310.

Ryan Duggins

Archaeology Supervisor - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$58,241

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $58,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,241
Hire date: 2013-07-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2712
Position Number: 000716

At Department of State, Ryan Duggins serves as a Archaeology Supervisor - Ses within Historical Resources. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,241.

Dominick Tartaglia

Planning Manager - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$57,846

Sub-department: Cultural Affairs
Base pay: $57,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,846
Hire date: 2021-11-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 001050

Dominick Tartaglia holds the role of Planning Manager - Ses at Department of State within Cultural Affairs. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,846.

James Fleming

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$57,783

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $57,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,783
Hire date: 1996-09-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000058

James Fleming works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1996 (about 30 years) as a salaried employee. James earned $57,783 in 2026.

Patrisha Meyers

Historic Preservationist Supervisor - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$57,783

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $57,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,783
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2730
Position Number: 001107

At Department of State, Patrisha Meyers serves as a Historic Preservationist Supervisor - Ses within Historical Resources. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,783.

William Payne

Consumer/Investigative Service Admin-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$57,783

Sub-department: Election Crimes & Security
Base pay: $57,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,783
Hire date: 2017-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0732
Position Number: 001073

William Payne is a Consumer/Investigative Service Admin-Ses at Department of State within Election Crimes & Security. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,783.

Iboro Inyang

Systems Programmer III/Department of State

2026 total comp

$57,363

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $57,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,363
Hire date: 2017-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2115
Position Number: 000962

Iboro Inyang works as a Systems Programmer III for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Iboro earned $57,363 in 2026.

Thomas Robinson

Archivist Supervisor II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,701

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $56,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,701
Hire date: 2018-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2802
Position Number: 000696

Thomas Robinson is a Archivist Supervisor II - Ses at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,701.

Malcolm Chellman

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,613

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $56,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,613
Hire date: 1993-10-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 000372

At Department of State, Malcolm Chellman serves as a Senior Management Analyst II - Ses within Elections. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,613.

Shawn Logan

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,556

Sub-department: Commercial Record/Regist
Base pay: $56,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,556
Hire date: 1992-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9121
Position Number: 000043

Shawn Logan is a Operations Manager A-Ses at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 1992 (about 34 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,556.

Octavia Franklin

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,551

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $56,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,551
Hire date: 2013-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000091

Octavia Franklin is a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at Department of State within Elections. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,551.

Sarah Liko

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,506

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $56,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,506
Hire date: 2013-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000007

Sarah Liko works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department of State within Historical Resources. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Sarah earned $56,506 in 2026.

Jennifer Nicholson

Library Program Administrator - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,155

Sub-department: Library/Archives/Info Services
Base pay: $56,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,155
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4322
Position Number: 000619

Jennifer Nicholson holds the role of Library Program Administrator - Ses at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,155.

Melissa Brock

Community Assistance Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Historical Resources
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2515
Position Number: 001048

Melissa Brock holds the role of Community Assistance Consultant at Department of State within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,100.

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.