Florida / Department Environmental Protection / Professional Geologist II

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Professional Geologist II

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

25 employees hold this title in Department Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $70,380, above the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $70,380
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,601$79,993+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Professional Geologist II is held in 2 Florida departments. In Department Environmental Protection, the median of $70,380 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health

$65,000 · 1

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

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Professional Geologist beyond Florida

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $69,447 ranks #3 of 3. See Professional Geologist across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Miami-Dade County

$132,419 · 5

Arkansas

$71,027 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Professional Geologistroles 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

Page 1

Jessica Duke

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$80,723

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $80,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,723
Hire date: 2002-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011208

Jessica Duke holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,723.

Jeff Newton

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$79,201

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $79,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,201
Hire date: 1992-10-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 010838

Jeff Newton holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 1992, they have about 34 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,201.

David Grabka

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$76,339

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $76,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,339
Hire date: 1993-08-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 002643

David Grabka holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,339.

James Dodson

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$76,080

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $76,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,080
Hire date: 1993-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 020378

James Dodson is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,080.

Mark Silverman

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$74,630

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $74,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,630
Hire date: 1995-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011334

Mark Silverman holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,630.

Karlee Fowler

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$74,237

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $74,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,237
Hire date: 2019-04-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 020169

At Department Environmental Protection, Karlee Fowler serves as a Professional Geologist II within Waste Management. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,237.

David Meyers

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$73,992

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $73,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,992
Hire date: 1998-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 010572

David Meyers is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $73,992.

Leonard Fishkin

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$73,955

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $73,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,955
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 010401

Leonard Fishkin holds the role of Professional Geologist 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 $73,955.

James Dalton Iii

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$72,990

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $72,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,990
Hire date: 1987-12-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 020165

James Dalton Iii is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 1987 (about 39 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,990.

Joseph Fugitt

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$72,650

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $72,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,650
Hire date: 1998-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011098

At Department Environmental Protection, Joseph Fugitt serves as a Professional Geologist II within Waste Management. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,650.

Daniel Beall

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 010839

Daniel Beall holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.

Willard Moore

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Hire date: 2021-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011387

Willard Moore holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.

Samuel Hankinson

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$70,380

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $70,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,380
Hire date: 2015-05-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011172

Samuel Hankinson works as a Professional Geologist II for Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Samuel earned $70,380 in 2026.

Jeremy Hart

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,340

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $69,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,340
Hire date: 2020-11-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011171

Jeremy Hart works as a Professional Geologist II for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Jeremy earned $69,340 in 2026.

Christopher Bayliss

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,581

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $68,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,581
Hire date: 2014-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011194

Christopher Bayliss is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,581.

Jeffry Wagner

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,527

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $68,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,527
Hire date: 2019-02-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011204

Jeffry Wagner holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,527.

John Sego

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$67,841

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $67,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,841
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 020422

John Sego holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,841.

Neil Hornick

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$67,838

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $67,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,838
Hire date: 1997-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 020420

Neil Hornick is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $67,838.

Andrew Smith

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$67,320

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $67,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,320
Hire date: 2019-09-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011275

Andrew Smith works as a Professional Geologist II for Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. Andrew earned $67,320 in 2026.

Benjamin Davis

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Florida Geological Survey
Base pay: $66,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Hire date: 2021-05-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 000433

Benjamin Davis works as a Professional Geologist II for Department Environmental Protection within Florida Geological Survey. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Benjamin earned $66,300 in 2026.

Michael Willett

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$64,657

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $64,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,657
Hire date: 2013-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 020048

Michael Willett is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,657.

Michelle Ladle

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$63,688

Sub-department: Florida Geological Survey
Base pay: $63,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,688
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 020797

Michelle Ladle is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Florida Geological Survey. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,688.

Lester Williams

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$59,359

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $59,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,359
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 000447

Lester Williams is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,359.

Casey Albritton

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$59,022

Sub-department: Florida Geological Survey
Base pay: $59,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,022
Hire date: 2017-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 001045

Casey Albritton works as a Professional Geologist II for Department Environmental Protection within Florida Geological Survey. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Casey earned $59,022 in 2026.

Jorge Morales

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$58,601

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $58,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,601
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 010640

Jorge Morales holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,601.