Florida / Department Environmental Protection / Environmental Specialist III

Job-title file

Environmental Specialist III

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

250 employees hold this title in Department Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $54,280, above the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 250
Total payroll: $14M
Role median: $54,280
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,479$66,364+

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

How total compensation varies among the 250 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 III 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 III is held in 5 Florida departments. In Department Environmental Protection, the median of $54,280 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

FL Department of Transportation

$58,027 · 1

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$55,343 · 62

Department of Health

$52,736 · 129

Department of Military Affairs

$47,668 · 7

Median total compensation for the Environmental Specialist III 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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Timothy Thibault

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$55,188

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $55,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,188
Hire date: 2018-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 001705

Timothy Thibault holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,188.

Trey Hatch

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$55,157

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $55,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,157
Hire date: 2007-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jody

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 021083

Trey Hatch holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,157.

Todd Risk

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$55,075

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $55,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,075
Hire date: 2003-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010498

Todd Risk holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,075.

Stephanie Thigpen

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,896

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,896
Hire date: 1997-03-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 001792

At Department Environmental Protection, Stephanie Thigpen serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Water Resource Management. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,896.

Marina Foote

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,643

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $54,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,643
Hire date: 2016-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010971

Marina Foote works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Marina earned $54,643 in 2026.

Benjamin Paswater

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010511

At Department Environmental Protection, Benjamin Paswater serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Water Science and Laboratory Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,631.

Hannah Teague

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010748

At Department Environmental Protection, Hannah Teague serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,631.

Jessie Standridge

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2023-01-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 011379

At Department Environmental Protection, Jessie Standridge serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,631.

Adrienne Childers

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2018-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 011494

Adrienne Childers is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,631.

Maryn Tidwell

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2020-09-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 020111

Maryn Tidwell holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,631.

Evelyn Sardinas

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 020524

Evelyn Sardinas is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,631.

Aline Sartori

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 001060

At Department Environmental Protection, Aline Sartori serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,631.

Sandra Chupinsky

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2024-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 001534

Sandra Chupinsky is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,631.

Amy Nornin

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2023-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010179

Amy Nornin is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,631.

Ken Turman

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010529

Ken Turman works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Ken earned $54,631 in 2026.

Lauren Ballard

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 011563

At Department Environmental Protection, Lauren Ballard serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,631.

Ruben Forero

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2024-03-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 020120

Ruben Forero holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,631.

Emily Stitt

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,631

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $54,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,631
Hire date: 2021-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 020985

At Department Environmental Protection, Emily Stitt serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,631.

Robert Gorecki

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,570

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $54,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,570
Hire date: 2007-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Allan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 020721

Robert Gorecki is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,570.

Anna List

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,540

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,540
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 020115

Anna List holds the role of Environmental Specialist III 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 $54,540.

Katherine Heller

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$54,480

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $54,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,480
Hire date: 2023-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010216

At Department Environmental Protection, Katherine Heller serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,480.