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.

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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William Stanton

Planning Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,242

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,242
Hire date: 2001-10-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 000512

William Stanton works as a Planning Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. William earned $57,242 in 2026.

Amy Hilliard

Planner II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,207

Sub-department: Air Resources Management
Base pay: $57,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,207
Hire date: 2021-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2315
Position Number: 010227

Amy Hilliard is a Planner II at Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,207.

Ronald Nelson

Distributed Computer Systems Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,205

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $57,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,205
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2053
Position Number: 010113

At Department Environmental Protection, Ronald Nelson serves as a Distributed Computer Systems Consultant within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,205.

Richard Sanborn

Government Operations Consultant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,157

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $57,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,157
Hire date: 2021-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 020947

Richard Sanborn is a Government Operations Consultant III at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,157.

Joseph De Luna

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,149

Sub-department: Office of Emergency Response
Base pay: $57,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,149
Hire date: 2022-02-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 010743

At Department Environmental Protection, Joseph De Luna 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 $57,149.

Matthew Kruse

Resident Park Manager III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,131

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,131
Hire date: 1999-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6627
Position Number: 000701

Matthew Kruse works as a Resident Park Manager III - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years) as a salaried employee. Matthew earned $57,131 in 2026.

Kathryn Jones

Government Operations Consultant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 2023-06-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 001231

Kathryn Jones is a Government Operations Consultant III at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,120.

Julie Harvey

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 011104

Julie Harvey is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,120.

Deneka Smith

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 2000-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 011370

Deneka Smith holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,120.

Ethan Wickline

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 2025-01-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020015

Ethan Wickline holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,120.

Timothy Mcgann

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 2007-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020933

Timothy Mcgann works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Timothy earned $57,120 in 2026.

Eli Miller

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 021118

At Department Environmental Protection, Eli Miller serves as a Environmental Consultant within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,120.

Jose Zabala

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 1990-06-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 021145

Jose Zabala holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,120.

Nerea Ubierna Lopez

Environmental Specialist III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 001951

At Department Environmental Protection, Nerea Ubierna Lopez serves as a Environmental Specialist III - Ses within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,120.

Christopher Rothenberg

Operations Review Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,108

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $57,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,108
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2239
Position Number: 010463

Christopher Rothenberg works as a Operations Review Specialist for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $57,108 in 2026.

Andrew Clement

Operations Review Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,108

Sub-department: Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration
Base pay: $57,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,108
Hire date: 2023-10-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2239
Position Number: 010987

At Department Environmental Protection, Andrew Clement serves as a Operations Review Specialist within Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,108.

Jonathan Dillard Jr

Resident Park Manager II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,104

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,104
Hire date: 2015-10-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6624
Position Number: 001600

Jonathan Dillard Jr holds the role of Resident Park Manager II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,104.

Kiersten Wilson

Resident Park Manager III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,024

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,024
Hire date: 2001-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6627
Position Number: 001369

Kiersten Wilson holds the role of Resident Park Manager III - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,024.

Keith Morin

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,022

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $57,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,022
Hire date: 2005-02-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 001441

Keith Morin works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Keith earned $57,022 in 2026.

Martin Schumann

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020904

Martin Schumann works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Martin earned $57,000 in 2026.

Jonghyun Baik

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Hire date: 2022-08-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020906

Jonghyun Baik holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,000.

Yvonne Soloff

Government Operations Consultant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Hire date: 2017-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 021032

Yvonne Soloff works as a Government Operations Consultant III for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Yvonne earned $57,000 in 2026.

Jessica Massey

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Hire date: 2021-06-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 021119

At Department Environmental Protection, Jessica Massey serves as a Environmental Consultant within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,000.

Adele Mills

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$56,885

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $56,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,885
Hire date: 1995-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 020294

At Department Environmental Protection, Adele Mills serves as a Environmental Specialist II within State Park Operations. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,885.