Florida / Department Environmental Protection

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Department Environmental Protection

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department Environmental Protection protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 2,782 employees with median total compensation of $52,530; the highest distinct record was $215,057.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $153.8M
Employees: 2,782
Median total: $52,530
Highest record: $215,057

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$18,916$110,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,782 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,530) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $55,282 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,322

$42,200

$52,530

$62,563

$78,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,322. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Ranger

378 · $34,760

Environmental Specialist III

250 · $54,280

Environmental Specialist II

230 · $48,630

Environmental Consultant

179 · $61,611

Park Services Specialist

166 · $39,420

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Department of Environmental Protection Maine65% match
Pollution Control Agency Minnesota61% match
Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida42% match

Record list

Employees

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Jodi Seaward

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-03-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000912

At Department Environmental Protection, Jodi Seaward serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Carole Sorli

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001133

Carole Sorli is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Ty Beetham

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-04-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000706

Ty Beetham works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Ty earned $34,760 in 2026.

Hatch Wefing

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2006-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000932

Hatch Wefing is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Lorena Slaughter

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000024

Lorena Slaughter is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Christian Hardcastle

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-06-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 002442

At Department Environmental Protection, Christian Hardcastle serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Alexander Waugh

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001565

Alexander Waugh holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Gunther Naylor

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001481

Gunther Naylor works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Gunther earned $34,760 in 2026.

James South

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2013-10-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000622

James South holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Christopher Thomas

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-05-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001155

Christopher Thomas holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Michael Glisson

Administrative Secretary/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2019-01-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 000894

Michael Glisson is a Administrative Secretary at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Natalia Melendez-Nieves

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-04-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001303

Natalia Melendez-Nieves holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.