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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.

Compare

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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Rhonda Hughes

Secretary Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,922

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $49,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,922
Hire date: 2007-06-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 011545

Rhonda Hughes works as a Secretary Specialist for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Rhonda earned $49,922 in 2026.

Danielle Medisch

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,917

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,917
Hire date: 2007-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 001296

Danielle Medisch works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Danielle earned $49,917 in 2026.

Lauren Natwick

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,910

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,910
Hire date: 2014-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 020578

At Department Environmental Protection, Lauren Natwick serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within State Park Operations. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,910.

Matthew Meehan

Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,896

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,896
Hire date: 2021-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6618
Position Number: 002062

Matthew Meehan is a Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,896.

Anne Barkdoll

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,841

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,841
Hire date: 2003-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 002263

Anne Barkdoll works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. Anne earned $49,841 in 2026.

Mark Werley

Environmental Specialist III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,823

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,823
Hire date: 2021-02-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 000517

Mark Werley is a Environmental Specialist III - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,823.

Howard Shelfer

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,786

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $49,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,786
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 001909

At Department Environmental Protection, Howard Shelfer serves as a Engineering Specialist II within Land Administrative and Management. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,786.

Jonathan Meyer

Environmental Specialist I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,764

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,764
Hire date: 2008-05-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 000692

At Department Environmental Protection, Jonathan Meyer serves as a Environmental Specialist I within State Park Operations. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,764.

Christopher Koster

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,712

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,712
Hire date: 2002-01-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 002448

At Department Environmental Protection, Christopher Koster serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within State Park Operations. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,712.

James Moses Iii

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,676

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $49,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,676
Hire date: 1988-02-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6620
Position Number: 001448

James Moses Iii works as a Park Services Specialist for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years) as a salaried employee. James earned $49,676 in 2026.

Connor Parker

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2025-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 010187

Connor Parker works as a Engineering Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Connor earned $49,668 in 2026.

Saabris Jaamal

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2026-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 020113

Saabris Jaamal holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,668.

Jaiden Johnson

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2025-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 020921

At Department Environmental Protection, Jaiden Johnson serves as a Engineering Specialist II within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,668.

Gerald Green

Systems Programmer I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Technology and Information Services
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2021-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2111
Position Number: 000978

Gerald Green is a Systems Programmer I at Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,668.

Jaylynn Lowery

Government Analyst I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2023-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2224
Position Number: 011100

At Department Environmental Protection, Jaylynn Lowery serves as a Government Analyst I within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,668.

Dominic Bertelli

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 011531

Dominic Bertelli holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,668.

Jimmy Chandler

Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,661

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,661
Hire date: 2016-12-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6618
Position Number: 000553

Jimmy Chandler works as a Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Jimmy earned $49,661 in 2026.

Cassidy Haney

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,566

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,566
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001070

Cassidy Haney is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,566.

Douglas Kinder Iii

Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,561

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,561
Hire date: 2005-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6618
Position Number: 000805

At Department Environmental Protection, Douglas Kinder Iii serves as a Resident Assistant Park Manager - Ses within State Park Operations. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,561.

Erik Egensteiner

Biological Scientist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,549

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,549
Hire date: 1995-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5034
Position Number: 002293

Erik Egensteiner is a Biological Scientist II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,549.

Michael Hartsfield

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,472

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $49,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,472
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 020141

At Department Environmental Protection, Michael Hartsfield serves as a Engineering Specialist II within Land Administrative and Management. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,472.

Elisha Mccleary

Planner IV/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,410

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $49,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,410
Hire date: 2002-06-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 011484

Elisha Mccleary is a Planner IV at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,410.

Andrea Junkunc

Park Wildlife Care Supervisor - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,405

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,405
Hire date: 2013-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6619
Position Number: 002200

Andrea Junkunc works as a Park Wildlife Care Supervisor - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. Andrea earned $49,405 in 2026.

Jordan Bennett

Paralegal Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,365

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $49,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,365
Hire date: 2015-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 020621

Jordan Bennett holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,365.

Zachary Lepera

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,350

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $49,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,350
Hire date: 2021-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 020774

Zachary Lepera works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Zachary earned $49,350 in 2026.

Charity Hudson

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,350

Sub-department: Water Restoration Assistance
Base pay: $49,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,350
Hire date: 1993-08-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 021013

At Department Environmental Protection, Charity Hudson serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Water Restoration Assistance. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,350.

Renee Meyer

Accountant IV/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$49,296

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $49,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,296
Hire date: 2007-01-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1437
Position Number: 002325

Renee Meyer is a Accountant IV at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,296.