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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

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.

Record list

Employees

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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.

Nathan Mulkey

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,847
Sub-department
Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay
$51,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,847
Hire date
2009-01-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010291

Nathan Mulkey is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,847.

Patrick Sullivan

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,757
Sub-department
Air Resources Management
Base pay
$51,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,757
Hire date
2017-08-28
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
010102

Patrick Sullivan holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,757.

Amber Collins

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,739
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$51,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,739
Hire date
2021-10-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
000606

At Department Environmental Protection, Amber Collins serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,739.

Debra Shaifer

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,719
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$51,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,719
Hire date
2012-06-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
000474

Debra Shaifer is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,719.

Edgar Echevarria

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,595
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$51,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,595
Hire date
2000-01-28
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
011158

At Department Environmental Protection, Edgar Echevarria serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Waste Management. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,595.

Sean Lynch

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,500
Sub-department
Office of Emergency Response
Base pay
$51,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,500
Hire date
2022-06-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
020619

At Department Environmental Protection, Sean Lynch serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Office of Emergency Response. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,500.

Joshua Eaton

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,490
Sub-department
Air Resources Management
Base pay
$51,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,490
Hire date
2022-06-10
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
010257

Joshua Eaton holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,490.

Michael Garrett

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,480
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$51,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,480
Hire date
2022-01-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010420

Michael Garrett holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,480.

Jacob Gray

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,480
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$51,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,480
Hire date
2025-02-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
B S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010730

Jacob Gray holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,480.

Emily Hotinger

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,480
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$51,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,480
Hire date
2021-04-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
020973

Emily Hotinger is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,480.

Cameron Arthur

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,479
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$51,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,479
Hire date
2022-12-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010708

At Department Environmental Protection, Cameron Arthur serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,479.

Gregory Leenig

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,479
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$51,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,479
Hire date
2022-04-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
011140

Gregory Leenig is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,479.

Samantha Burke

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,479
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$51,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,479
Hire date
2023-01-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
011214

At Department Environmental Protection, Samantha Burke serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,479.

Megan Christopher

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,479
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$51,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,479
Hire date
2024-08-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
020574

Megan Christopher works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Megan earned $51,479 in 2026.

Lee Chandler

Administrative Assistant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,471
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$51,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,471
Hire date
1999-06-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0709
Position Number
000940

Lee Chandler holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,471.

Amy Gray

Public Information Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,424
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$51,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,424
Hire date
2019-07-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2505
Position Number
020775

Amy Gray works as a Public Information Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Amy earned $51,424 in 2026.

Archana Jaiswal

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,400
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$51,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,400
Hire date
2024-04-25
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4630
Position Number
001047

Archana Jaiswal holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,400.

Shirley Shields

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,326
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$51,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,326
Hire date
1982-01-19
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2234
Position Number
010795

Shirley Shields holds the role of Government Operations Consultant I at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 44 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,326.

Susan Stephens

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,322
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$51,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,322
Hire date
1989-12-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2234
Position Number
001707

Susan Stephens is a Government Operations Consultant I at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,322.

Marjane Taylor

Administrative Assistant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,298
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$51,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,298
Hire date
1989-02-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0714
Position Number
001708

At Department Environmental Protection, Marjane Taylor serves as a Administrative Assistant III within Water Resource Management. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,298.

April Davis

Maintenance Supervisor I - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$51,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Hire date
2017-06-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6375
Position Number
000924

April Davis holds the role of Maintenance Supervisor I - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,264.

Noreen Biernacki

Planner II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,256
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$51,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,256
Hire date
2001-12-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2315
Position Number
010492

Noreen Biernacki holds the role of Planner II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,256.

Schondra Chavers

Accounting Services Analyst B/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,164
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$51,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,164
Hire date
2015-11-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4948
Position Number
000058

Schondra Chavers is a Accounting Services Analyst B at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,164.

Brooke Doran

Resident Park Manager II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,105
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$51,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,105
Hire date
2015-07-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6624
Position Number
000934

Brooke Doran holds the role of Resident Park Manager II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,105.

Nicole Ross

Resident Park Manager II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,105
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$51,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,105
Hire date
2003-08-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6624
Position Number
001853

At Department Environmental Protection, Nicole Ross serves as a Resident Park Manager II - Ses within State Park Operations. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,105.

Kevin Levern

Facilities Services Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,037
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$51,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,037
Hire date
2017-10-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0836
Position Number
020722

At Department Environmental Protection, Kevin Levern serves as a Facilities Services Consultant within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,037.

Oliver Jones

Engineering Specialist I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,008
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$51,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,008
Hire date
1995-02-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4627
Position Number
001796

Oliver Jones is a Engineering Specialist I at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,008.

John Folsom

Public Information Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,000
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000
Hire date
2025-05-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3738
Position Number
010191

John Folsom works as a Public Information Specialist for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. John earned $51,000 in 2026.

Andrew Stahl

Training Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,000
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000
Hire date
2024-12-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1324
Position Number
020128

Andrew Stahl holds the role of Training Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

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.

Shiva Karan Poreddy

System Project Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,000
Sub-department
Technology and Information Services
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000
Hire date
2025-12-22
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2109
Position Number
010602

At Department Environmental Protection, Shiva Karan Poreddy serves as a System Project Consultant within Technology and Information Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,000.

Haley Doege

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,000
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000
Hire date
2025-06-16
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4630
Position Number
011022

At Department Environmental Protection, Haley Doege serves as a Engineering Specialist II within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,000.

Tameasha Tisdale

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,000
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000
Hire date
2022-06-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4630
Position Number
011260

Tameasha Tisdale is a Engineering Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Ruth-Ann Creary

Planner IV/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$51,000
Sub-department
Land Administrative and Management
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000
Hire date
2025-10-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2322
Position Number
020818

Ruth-Ann Creary is a Planner IV at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Derek Helms

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$50,960
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$50,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,960
Hire date
1999-07-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
002002

Derek Helms is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,960.

Christopher Matson

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$50,919
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$50,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,919
Hire date
2010-06-25
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
000415

Christopher Matson is a Environmental Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,919.

Teresa Morea

Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$50,876
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$50,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,876
Hire date
1995-07-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6618
Position Number
020460

Teresa Morea holds the role of Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,876.

Adina Phillips

Government Operations Consultant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$50,749
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$50,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,749
Hire date
2022-12-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
011487

Adina Phillips holds the role of Government Operations Consultant III at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,749.

Edward Hamilton

Maintenance Supervisor I - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$50,689
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$50,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,689
Hire date
2013-03-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6375
Position Number
020792

Edward Hamilton holds the role of Maintenance Supervisor I - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,689.