Florida / Department Environmental Protection / Planning Consultant

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Planning Consultant

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in Department Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $54,106, above the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $553K
Role median: $54,106
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,000$62,501+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

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This role across Florida

Planning Consultant is held in 5 Florida departments. In Department Environmental Protection, the median of $54,106 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Executive Office of the Governor

$67,052 · 1

Department of Corrections

$64,890 · 1

Department of Health

$57,186 · 38

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

$53,132 · 44

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

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Other job titles in Department Environmental Protection

Record list

Employees with this title

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William Weeks

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$62,986

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $62,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,986
Hire date: 1997-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 000440

William Weeks holds the role of Planning Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,986.

Neal Kolonay

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$60,292

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $60,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,292
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 020959

Neal Kolonay works as a Planning Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Neal earned $60,292 in 2026.

William Stanton

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,242

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,242
Hire date: 2001-10-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 000512

William Stanton works as a Planning Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. William earned $57,242 in 2026.

Nicole Mitchell

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$56,045

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $56,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,045
Hire date: 2016-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 011105

Nicole Mitchell holds the role of Planning Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,045.

Tyler Ferguson

Planning Consultant/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: 2015-03-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 002148

Tyler Ferguson is a Planning Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,631.

Franklin Fernandez

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$53,581

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $53,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,581
Hire date: 2008-07-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 011477

Franklin Fernandez holds the role of Planning Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,581.

Melissa Pereira

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $53,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Hire date: 2026-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 011367

Melissa Pereira works as a Planning Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $53,000 in 2026.

Scott Groves

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,362

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $52,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,362
Hire date: 2004-02-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 002059

Scott Groves holds the role of Planning Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,362.

Ellie Cherry

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$51,847

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $51,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,847
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 002029

At Department Environmental Protection, Ellie Cherry serves as a Planning Consultant within State Park Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,847.

Melisa Balkcom

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 2018-05-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 002206

Melisa Balkcom works as a Planning Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. Melisa earned $51,000 in 2026.