Florida / Department of the Lottery

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Department of the Lottery

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of the Lottery is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 388 employees with median total compensation of $45,939; the highest distinct record was $165,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $20.9M
Employees: 388
Median total: $45,939
Highest record: $165,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$34,418$116,718+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 388 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,939) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $53,978 (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

$37,878

$40,674

$45,939

$60,672

$82,481

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $82,481 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,878. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Sales Representative

114 · $42,320

Lottery Marketing Specialist III

38 · $36,803

Field Sales Manager

12 · $51,525

Games Administration Analyst

12 · $44,439

Special Agent II

9 · $61,540

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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Billy Hires

Network Engineer/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Hire date: 1995-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9535
Position Number: 000014

Billy Hires holds the role of Network Engineer at Department of the Lottery within Games & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,500.

Lisa Swearengin

Senior Executive Assistant/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Executive Direction and Support Services
Base pay: $71,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Hire date: 1997-02-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3105
Position Number: 000854

Lisa Swearengin holds the role of Senior Executive Assistant at Department of the Lottery within Executive Direction and Support Services. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,400.

Hayley Ross

Game Portfolio Manager/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $71,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2740
Position Number: 000172

Hayley Ross is a Game Portfolio Manager at Department of the Lottery within Games & Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $71,300.

Mary Austin

Software Quality Assurance Analyst III/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$71,125

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $71,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,125
Hire date: 2006-01-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9522
Position Number: 000055

Mary Austin is a Software Quality Assurance Analyst III at Department of the Lottery within Games & Operations. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $71,125.

Shaqueria Myrick

Strategic Partnerships Manager/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$70,600

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $70,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,600
Hire date: 2014-02-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2431
Position Number: 000413

At Department of the Lottery, Shaqueria Myrick serves as a Strategic Partnerships Manager within Games & Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,600.

Donald Starke

Computer Operations Manager/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2003-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2509
Position Number: 000115

Donald Starke holds the role of Computer Operations Manager at Department of the Lottery within Games & Operations. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Kathleen Sondola

Software Quality Assurance Analyst II/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$69,806

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $69,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,806
Hire date: 1999-03-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9520
Position Number: 000021

Kathleen Sondola is a Software Quality Assurance Analyst II at Department of the Lottery within Games & Operations. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,806.

Julio Rodriguez-Diaz

Corporate Account Manager/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$69,549

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $69,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,549
Hire date: 1987-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2750
Position Number: 000748

Julio Rodriguez-Diaz holds the role of Corporate Account Manager at Department of the Lottery within Games & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,549.

James Josey

District Manager/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$69,521

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $69,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,521
Hire date: 2022-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2720
Position Number: 000594

At Department of the Lottery, James Josey serves as a District Manager within Games & Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,521.

Yanfang Wang

Systems Analyst II/Department of the Lottery

2026 total comp

$69,497

Sub-department: Games & Operations
Base pay: $69,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,497
Hire date: 2001-08-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2513
Position Number: 000209

Yanfang Wang holds the role of Systems Analyst II at Department of the Lottery within Games & Operations. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,497.