Florida / Department Environmental Protection / Environmental Specialist II

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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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Guy Lee

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$63,759

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $63,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,759
Hire date: 2022-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 000446

Guy Lee works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Guy earned $63,759 in 2026.

Tracy White

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$60,036

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $60,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,036
Hire date: 1999-11-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010388

Tracy White works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years) as a salaried employee. Tracy earned $60,036 in 2026.

Raul Rivera

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$58,922

Sub-department: Air Resources Management
Base pay: $58,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,922
Hire date: 2012-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011425

At Department Environmental Protection, Raul Rivera serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Air Resources Management. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,922.

Laurie Dolan

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$58,280

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $58,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,280
Hire date: 1999-03-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 020705

Laurie Dolan is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,280.

Lisa Bailey

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$58,242

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $58,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,242
Hire date: 1985-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 002553

Lisa Bailey works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 1985, they have about 41 years of service as a salaried employee. Lisa earned $58,242 in 2026.

Miranda Cunningham

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,747

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,747
Hire date: 2001-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 000513

Miranda Cunningham is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,747.

Denise Watts

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,623

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $57,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,623
Hire date: 2000-02-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011255

Denise Watts holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,623.

Jessica Kinnett

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,423

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,423
Hire date: 2006-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 002252

Jessica Kinnett holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,423.

Madeleine Desisto

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,404

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $57,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,404
Hire date: 2026-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010355

At Department Environmental Protection, Madeleine Desisto serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,404.

Lily Gron

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,404

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $57,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,404
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 011331

At Department Environmental Protection, Lily Gron serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,404.

Gaven Depies

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,404

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $57,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,404
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 020204

Gaven Depies holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,404.

Riley Bancroft

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,404

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $57,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,404
Hire date: 2026-05-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lu

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 021103

Riley Bancroft 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 $57,404.

Joseph De Luna

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,149

Sub-department: Office of Emergency Response
Base pay: $57,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,149
Hire date: 2022-02-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010743

At Department Environmental Protection, Joseph De Luna serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Office of Emergency Response. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,149.