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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

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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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.

Record list

Employees

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Rebecca Thornhill

Environmental Specialist I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$41,829
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$41,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,829
Hire date
2021-03-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4806
Position Number
020573

Rebecca Thornhill works as a Environmental Specialist I for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Rebecca earned $41,829 in 2026.

Bennett Hiley

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$41,829
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$41,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,829
Hire date
2017-06-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6620
Position Number
020654

Bennett Hiley works as a Park Services Specialist for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Bennett earned $41,829 in 2026.

Amy Bauer

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$41,803
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$41,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,803
Hire date
2018-09-17
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6620
Position Number
000634

Amy Bauer holds the role of Park Services Specialist at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,803.

Karen Strawn

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$41,803
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$41,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,803
Hire date
2019-02-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6620
Position Number
020566

At Department Environmental Protection, Karen Strawn serves as a Park Services Specialist within State Park Operations. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,803.

Shelby Barton

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$41,786
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$41,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,786
Hire date
2021-07-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6620
Position Number
000629

Shelby Barton works as a Park Services Specialist for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Shelby earned $41,786 in 2026.

Carly Burgess-Carelli

Environmental Specialist I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$41,712
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$41,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,712
Hire date
2016-03-25
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Jeanne

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4806
Position Number
001254

Carly Burgess-Carelli holds the role of Environmental Specialist I at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,712.