Florida / Department of State

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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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James Byrd Jr

Secretary of State/Department of State

2026 total comp

$197,621

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $197,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,621
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8921
Position Number: 000001

James Byrd Jr works as a Secretary of State for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. James earned $197,621 in 2026.

Jennifer Kennedy

Assistant Secretary of State/Department of State

2026 total comp

$183,078

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $183,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,078
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9919
Position Number: 000092

Jennifer Kennedy is a Assistant Secretary of State at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $183,078.

Ashley Davis

General Counsel-Dos/Department of State

2026 total comp

$152,124

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $152,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,124
Hire date: 2007-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8754
Position Number: 000003

At Department of State, Ashley Davis serves as a General Counsel-Dos within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,124.

John Boynton Iii

Assistant Secretary for Programs/Department of State

2026 total comp

$148,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $148,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,000
Hire date: 1973-04-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9372
Position Number: 000546

At Department of State, John Boynton Iii serves as a Assistant Secretary for Programs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1973 (about 53 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,000.

George Brown Iii

Assistant Director of Administration/Department of State

2026 total comp

$140,250

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $140,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,250
Hire date: 1979-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8709
Position Number: 000992

George Brown Iii works as a Assistant Director of Administration for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1979 (about 47 years) as a salaried employee. George earned $140,250 in 2026.

Bilal Faruqui

Assistant General Counsel/Department of State

2026 total comp

$138,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Hire date: 2006-08-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7745
Position Number: 001010

Bilal Faruqui holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,000.

Jon Morris

Assistant General Counsel/Department of State

2026 total comp

$138,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7745
Position Number: 001021

Jon Morris holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,000.

Walter Maynor

Chief of Departmental Information Systems/Department of State

2026 total comp

$136,911

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $136,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,911
Hire date: 2001-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8242
Position Number: 000892

Walter Maynor holds the role of Chief of Departmental Information Systems at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,911.