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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
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+

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

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Xiangqing Yue

Data Base Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp
$82,503
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$82,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,503
Hire date
2018-10-15
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2127
Position Number
000167

Xiangqing Yue holds the role of Data Base Consultant at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,503.

Alexandra Leijon

Program Administrator/Department of State

2026 total comp
$81,600
Sub-department
LIBRARY/ARCHIVES/INFO SVCS
Base pay
$81,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,600
Hire date
2021-08-20
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8841
Position Number
000624

Alexandra Leijon is a Program Administrator at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $81,600.

Lisa Barton

Chief of Historical Museums-Dos/Department of State

2026 total comp
$77,828
Sub-department
HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Base pay
$77,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,828
Hire date
2001-01-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1973
Position Number
000347

Lisa Barton holds the role of Chief of Historical Museums-Dos at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,828.

Leemon Yarbrough

Chief of Commercial Recording/Department of State

2026 total comp
$76,235
Sub-department
COMMERCIAL RECORD/REGIST
Base pay
$76,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,235
Hire date
1992-11-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1976
Position Number
000108

Leemon Yarbrough holds the role of Chief of Commercial Recording at Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 1992 (about 34 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,235.

Rose Varnadore

Chief of Commercial Information Services-Dos/Department of State

2026 total comp
$76,235
Sub-department
COMMERCIAL RECORD/REGIST
Base pay
$76,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,235
Hire date
1987-02-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1977
Position Number
000166

Rose Varnadore works as a Chief of Commercial Information Services-Dos for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. Rose earned $76,235 in 2026.

Teri Abstein

Deputy Director/Department of State

2026 total comp
$75,387
Sub-department
CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Base pay
$75,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,387
Hire date
2002-01-14
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7355
Position Number
000729

Teri Abstein holds the role of Deputy Director at Department of State within Cultural Affairs. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,387.

Travis Ramer

Systems Project Analyst - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$74,076
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$74,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,076
Hire date
2022-05-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2107
Position Number
001067

Travis Ramer holds the role of Systems Project Analyst - Ses at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,076.

James Umphress

Systems Programming Administrator - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$74,021
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$74,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,021
Hire date
1985-03-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2117
Position Number
001060

At Department of State, James Umphress serves as a Systems Programming Administrator - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1985 (about 41 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,021.

Ryan Ash

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$73,757
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$73,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,757
Hire date
2015-11-30
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2225
Position Number
000222

Ryan Ash holds the role of Senior Management Analyst II - Ses at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,757.

Britney Welch

Financial Administrator - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$73,100
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$73,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,100
Hire date
2023-01-30
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
JAYDE

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1587
Position Number
000305

Britney Welch is a Financial Administrator - Ses at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $73,100.

Mark Nicolou

Archivist Supervisor II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$72,949
Sub-department
LIBRARY/ARCHIVES/INFO SVCS
Base pay
$72,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,949
Hire date
2013-04-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2802
Position Number
000613

Mark Nicolou holds the role of Archivist Supervisor II - Ses at Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,949.

Zane Wood

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$71,966
Sub-department
ELECTIONS
Base pay
$71,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,966
Hire date
2017-01-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
DAVIS

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2225
Position Number
001006

Zane Wood works as a Senior Management Analyst II - Ses for Department of State within Elections. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Zane earned $71,966 in 2026.

Phenessa Gray

Chief of Library Development-Dos/Department of State

2026 total comp
$71,703
Sub-department
LIBRARY/ARCHIVES/INFO SVCS
Base pay
$71,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,703
Hire date
2024-08-19
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1980
Position Number
000262

Phenessa Gray works as a Chief of Library Development-Dos for Department of State within Library/Archives/Info Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Phenessa earned $71,703 in 2026.

Michael Esser

Data Processing Manager - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$71,396
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$71,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,396
Hire date
1988-11-07
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2133
Position Number
001058

Michael Esser holds the role of Data Processing Manager - Ses at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,396.

Catherine Cook

System Project Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp
$70,900
Sub-department
ELECTIONS
Base pay
$70,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,900
Hire date
1990-05-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2109
Position Number
001022

Catherine Cook holds the role of System Project Consultant at Department of State within Elections. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,900.

Feng Ji

Application Systems Programmer III/Department of State

2026 total comp
$70,218
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$70,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,218
Hire date
2004-01-30
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2143
Position Number
001057

Feng Ji works as a Application Systems Programmer III for Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Feng earned $70,218 in 2026.

Leonor Linares

Senior Program Analyst/Department of State

2026 total comp
$70,000
Sub-department
ELECTION CRIMES & SECURITY
Base pay
$70,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,000
Hire date
2022-04-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6843
Position Number
001080

Leonor Linares holds the role of Senior Program Analyst at Department of State within Election Crimes & Security. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Edward Von Hertsenberg

Senior Information Technician Business Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp
$69,339
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$69,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,339
Hire date
2018-03-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2114
Position Number
001015

At Department of State, Edward Von Hertsenberg serves as a Senior Information Technician Business Consultant within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,339.

Melanie Solomon

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$67,466
Sub-department
COMMERCIAL RECORD/REGIST
Base pay
$67,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,466
Hire date
1996-12-26
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9121
Position Number
000333

Melanie Solomon works as a Operations Manager A-Ses for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years as a salaried employee. Melanie earned $67,466 in 2026.

Erica Adrienne Reeve

Chief of Election Records-Dos/Department of State

2026 total comp
$67,320
Sub-department
ELECTIONS
Base pay
$67,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,320
Hire date
2018-11-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1968
Position Number
000085

At Department of State, Erica Adrienne Reeve serves as a Chief of Election Records-Dos within Elections. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,320.

Ruben Acosta

Chief of Historic Preservation-Dos/Department of State

2026 total comp
$67,070
Sub-department
HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Base pay
$67,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,070
Hire date
2016-08-15
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8816
Position Number
000206

Ruben Acosta works as a Chief of Historic Preservation-Dos for Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Ruben earned $67,070 in 2026.

Sam Wilford

Community Program Manager-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$67,000
Sub-department
HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Base pay
$67,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,000
Hire date
2021-01-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
MILTON

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2516
Position Number
000886

Sam Wilford holds the role of Community Program Manager-Ses at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,000.

Anusha Malka

Application Systems Programmer III/Department of State

2026 total comp
$66,887
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$66,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,887
Hire date
2006-04-24
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2143
Position Number
001051

At Department of State, Anusha Malka serves as a Application Systems Programmer III within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,887.

Kelly Chase

Chief of Archaeological Research-Dos/Department of State

2026 total comp
$66,836
Sub-department
HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Base pay
$66,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,836
Hire date
2018-05-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8814
Position Number
000207

Kelly Chase holds the role of Chief of Archaeological Research-Dos at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,836.

Usha Putcha

Financial Administrator - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$65,270
Sub-department
ELECTIONS
Base pay
$65,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,270
Hire date
1994-06-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1587
Position Number
001041

At Department of State, Usha Putcha serves as a Financial Administrator - Ses within Elections. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,270.

Kristy Maddox

Distributed Computer Systems Consultant/Department of State

2026 total comp
$64,081
Sub-department
ELECTIONS
Base pay
$64,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,081
Hire date
1991-09-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2053
Position Number
001031

Kristy Maddox works as a Distributed Computer Systems Consultant for Department of State within Elections. Hired in 1991, they have about 35 years of service as a salaried employee. Kristy earned $64,081 in 2026.

Rondal Halter

Systems Programmer III/Department of State

2026 total comp
$63,820
Sub-department
ELECTIONS
Base pay
$63,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,820
Hire date
1989-03-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2115
Position Number
001005

At Department of State, Rondal Halter serves as a Systems Programmer III within Elections. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,820.

Trampas Alderman

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$63,615
Sub-department
HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Base pay
$63,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,615
Hire date
2014-12-15
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2225
Position Number
001049

Trampas Alderman holds the role of Senior Management Analyst II - Ses at Department of State within Historical Resources. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,615.

Dorothy Frank

Library Program Administrator - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$63,460
Sub-department
LIBRARY/ARCHIVES/INFO SVCS
Base pay
$63,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,460
Hire date
1999-08-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
ARDEN

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4322
Position Number
000884

At Department of State, Dorothy Frank serves as a Library Program Administrator - Ses within Library/Archives/Info Services. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,460.

Jorge Maldonado

Application Systems Programmer III/Department of State

2026 total comp
$63,450
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$63,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,450
Hire date
2019-03-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
LUIS

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2143
Position Number
000995

Jorge Maldonado holds the role of Application Systems Programmer III at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,450.

Evan Poole

Information Security Analyst III/Department of State

2026 total comp
$63,333
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$63,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,333
Hire date
2022-10-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
ANTHONY

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2057
Position Number
001064

Evan Poole holds the role of Information Security Analyst III at Department of State within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,333.

Kelly Wetherington

Executive Assistant II - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$62,900
Sub-department
EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS
Base pay
$62,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,900
Hire date
2016-10-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0720
Position Number
000946

At Department of State, Kelly Wetherington serves as a Executive Assistant II - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,900.

Vincent Birdsong

Geographic Information System Admin-Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$61,338
Sub-department
HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Base pay
$61,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,338
Hire date
2000-12-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2116
Position Number
000352

Vincent Birdsong holds the role of Geographic Information System Admin-Ses at Department of State within Historical Resources. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,338.

Rebecca Mcknight

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of State

2026 total comp
$60,299
Sub-department
COMMERCIAL RECORD/REGIST
Base pay
$60,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,299
Hire date
1994-03-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
000075

Rebecca Mcknight works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department of State within Commercial Record/Regist. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years) as a salaried employee. Rebecca earned $60,299 in 2026.

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 SVCS
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 SVCS
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 SVCS
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 SVCS
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 SVCS
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.