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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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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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Reilly Allman

Engineering Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$53,397
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$53,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,397
Hire date
2023-06-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4633
Position Number
021055

Reilly Allman is a Engineering Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,397.

Ricky Hathcock Ii

Facilities Services Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$53,378
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$53,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,378
Hire date
2012-07-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0836
Position Number
000376

Ricky Hathcock Ii is a Facilities Services Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,378.

Lisa Colon

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$53,362
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$53,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,362
Hire date
2023-06-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
011051

Lisa Colon works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Lisa earned $53,362 in 2026.

Cynthia Owens

Operations Analyst II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$53,263
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$53,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,263
Hire date
2016-09-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2212
Position Number
010909

At Department Environmental Protection, Cynthia Owens serves as a Operations Analyst II within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,263.

Christopher Jackson

Engineering Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$53,250
Sub-department
Land Administrative and Management
Base pay
$53,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,250
Hire date
2016-12-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4630
Position Number
000990

Christopher Jackson holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,250.

Richard Owen

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$53,127
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$53,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,127
Hire date
2001-11-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4809
Position Number
002264

At Department Environmental Protection, Richard Owen serves as a Environmental Specialist II within State Park Operations. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,127.