Florida / Department Environmental Protection / Environmental Specialist II

Job-title file

Environmental Specialist II

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

230 employees hold this title in Department Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $48,630, below the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 230
Total payroll: $11.5M
Role median: $48,630
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41,170$57,955+

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

How total compensation varies among the 230 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Specialist II pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 5,950 people — is $60,830. Department Environmental Protection pays a median base salary of $52,530 for this role, 14% below that figure — about the 33rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department Environmental Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,600

$48,870

$60,830

$81,600

$109,290

Department Environmental Protection median · $52,530

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department Environmental Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Department Environmental Protection’s median base salary is 36% below that national figure, about the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Department Environmental Protection median · $52,530

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department Environmental Protection is $52,530, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Florida

Environmental Specialist II is held in 8 Florida departments. In Department Environmental Protection, the median of $48,630 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Executive Office of the Governor

$54,632 · 3

Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

$54,094 · 1

Department of Children and Families

$52,857 · 1

FL Department of Transportation

$50,655 · 1

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$48,425 · 199

Department of Health

$47,158 · 240

Department of Military Affairs

$42,562 · 6

Median total compensation for the Environmental Specialist II role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Specialist beyond Florida

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $48,661 ranks #7 of 7. See Environmental Specialist across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$116,680 · 100

New York Public Authorities

$90,652 · 15

Minnesota

$76,790 · 360

New Jersey

$70,585 · 290

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$56,910 · 6

Maine

$53,575 · 371

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Oliver

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,678

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $52,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,678
Hire date: 2013-07-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 002235

James Oliver holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,678.

Chloe Sigwart

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011152

Chloe Sigwart is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Kristen Hemphill

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011426

Kristen Hemphill is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Ashley Long

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2026-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 001586

At Department Environmental Protection, Ashley Long serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,530.

Kirk Fusco

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2019-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 002005

Kirk Fusco works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Kirk earned $52,530 in 2026.

Victoria Schwartz

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 002012

Victoria Schwartz is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Chelsea Justis

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2024-07-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010106

Chelsea Justis is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Vasilios Apostolopoulos

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010414

Vasilios Apostolopoulos works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Vasilios earned $52,530 in 2026.

Englantina Selfo

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-03-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010430

Englantina Selfo works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Englantina earned $52,530 in 2026.

Emma Pawlik

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2026-02-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010555

At Department Environmental Protection, Emma Pawlik serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,530.

Devin Mathias

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-08-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010668

Devin Mathias is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Ryenne Hathaway

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010810

Ryenne Hathaway works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Ryenne earned $52,530 in 2026.

Aleric Krenz

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2026-03-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010919

Aleric Krenz is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Melanie Naumann

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2024-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010963

Melanie Naumann is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Ryan Kandziora

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-10-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011034

Ryan Kandziora is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Noah Torres

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2026-02-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011435

Noah Torres holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,530.

Miranda Lopez

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2024-06-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011433

At Department Environmental Protection, Miranda Lopez serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,530.

Rachael Griffin

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2023-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011499

Rachael Griffin holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,530.

Sarah Lewis

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011565

Sarah Lewis is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,530.

Julia Meuser

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011576

Julia Meuser works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Julia earned $52,530 in 2026.

Veronica Lopez

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 020605

At Department Environmental Protection, Veronica Lopez serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,530.

Kelsey Koonce

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2025-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 020990

At Department Environmental Protection, Kelsey Koonce serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,530.

Juan Rodriguez

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010526

Juan Rodriguez works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Juan earned $52,530 in 2026.

Alexis Glenn

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,530

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $52,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,530
Hire date: 2024-05-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011366

Alexis Glenn holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,530.

Adetayo Olayiwola

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,521

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $52,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,521
Hire date: 2005-03-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010935

Adetayo Olayiwola holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,521.

Orlando Rivera

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,350

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $52,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,350
Hire date: 1990-05-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010964

Orlando Rivera works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years as a salaried employee. Orlando earned $52,350 in 2026.

Vance Wiggins Ii

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,313

Sub-department: Air Resources Management
Base pay: $52,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,313
Hire date: 2022-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010922

Vance Wiggins Ii works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Vance earned $52,313 in 2026.

Samantha Deffenbaugh

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,313

Sub-department: Air Resources Management
Base pay: $52,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,313
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010930

Samantha Deffenbaugh works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Samantha earned $52,313 in 2026.

Christopher Whittle

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,312

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,312
Hire date: 2005-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 000938

Christopher Whittle works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $52,312 in 2026.

Abigail Kuhn

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,251

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $52,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,251
Hire date: 2018-06-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 001825

Abigail Kuhn is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,251.