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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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Laurinda Micheels

Operations Manager A-Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$60,000
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$60,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,000
Hire date
2022-01-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9121
Position Number
021029

At Department Environmental Protection, Laurinda Micheels serves as a Operations Manager A-Ses within State Park Operations. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Delicia Garrison

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$60,000
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$60,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,000
Hire date
1997-06-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Michelle Daniels

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
001442

Delicia Garrison is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Su Dana Ewaldt

Operations Review Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,912
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$59,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,912
Hire date
2003-01-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
010761

Su Dana Ewaldt is a Operations Review Specialist at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,912.

Gabriele Starrach

Engineering Specialist IV/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,884
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,884
Hire date
2011-11-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4635
Position Number
001897

At Department Environmental Protection, Gabriele Starrach serves as a Engineering Specialist IV within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,884.

Jessica Jones

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,884
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,884
Hire date
2023-03-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010442

Jessica Jones is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,884.

June Sanchez

Application Systems Programmer II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,884
Sub-department
Technology and Information Services
Base pay
$59,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,884
Hire date
2019-05-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2142
Position Number
010647

June Sanchez works as a Application Systems Programmer II for Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. June earned $59,884 in 2026.

Eric Mayberry

Application Systems Programmer II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,884
Sub-department
Technology and Information Services
Base pay
$59,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,884
Hire date
2013-04-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2142
Position Number
011258

Eric Mayberry holds the role of Application Systems Programmer II at Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,884.

Charlie Nolan

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,884
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,884
Hire date
2022-06-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
011392

Charlie Nolan holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,884.

Raymond Stuart

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2018-06-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
020077

Raymond Stuart is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,868.

Steven Pereira

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2025-01-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010143

Steven Pereira is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,868.

Amber Williams

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2019-05-31
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010242

Amber Williams is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,868.

Alexandria Martinez

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2022-10-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010516

Alexandria Martinez holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,868.

Madelyn Nice

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2025-08-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010750

At Department Environmental Protection, Madelyn Nice serves as a Environmental Consultant within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,868.

Hailey Camero

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2024-05-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010857

Hailey Camero holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,868.

Kelly Dino

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2022-10-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010932

Kelly Dino holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,868.

Paola Rivera

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Hire date
2024-05-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
021095

Paola Rivera is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,868.

Matthew Thompson

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,852
Sub-department
Office of Emergency Response
Base pay
$59,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,852
Hire date
2024-04-26
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010293

Matthew Thompson holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Office of Emergency Response. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,852.

David Glen

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,852
Sub-department
Office of Emergency Response
Base pay
$59,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,852
Hire date
2023-05-10
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
000241

At Department Environmental Protection, David Glen serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Office of Emergency Response. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,852.

Beth Mcneil

Government Operations Consultant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,783
Sub-department
Office of Emergency Response
Base pay
$59,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,783
Hire date
1994-10-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
011133

Beth Mcneil works as a Government Operations Consultant III for Department Environmental Protection within Office of Emergency Response. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years) as a salaried employee. Beth earned $59,783 in 2026.

Gabriela Hasher

Engineering Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,732
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,732
Hire date
2023-09-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4633
Position Number
020913

Gabriela Hasher works as a Engineering Specialist III for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Gabriela earned $59,732 in 2026.

Tina Knight

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,628
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$59,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,628
Hire date
2005-10-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0712
Position Number
011480

Tina Knight holds the role of Administrative Assistant II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Mary Sager

Resident Park Manager IV - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,583
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$59,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,583
Hire date
2026-05-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6628
Position Number
000552

Mary Sager is a Resident Park Manager IV - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,583.

Shane Zigler

Resident Park Manager IV - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,583
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$59,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,583
Hire date
2019-08-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6628
Position Number
000760

Shane Zigler is a Resident Park Manager IV - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,583.

David Kriger

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,553
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$59,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,553
Hire date
2001-01-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
001799

At Department Environmental Protection, David Kriger serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,553.

Eduardo Alaniz

Resident Park Manager II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,541
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$59,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,541
Hire date
2002-06-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6624
Position Number
000654

Eduardo Alaniz is a Resident Park Manager II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,541.

David Ouellette

Systems Project Analyst/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,478
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$59,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,478
Hire date
1992-11-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2107
Position Number
010382

David Ouellette holds the role of Systems Project Analyst at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 34 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,478.

Ivana Kenny Carmola

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,427
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$59,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,427
Hire date
2014-08-25
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
B M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
002523

Ivana Kenny Carmola holds the role of Environmental Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,427.

Michael Eckles

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,386
Sub-department
Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay
$59,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,386
Hire date
2014-01-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
020377

Michael Eckles holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,386.

Henry Vinson Jr

Government Analyst II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,364
Sub-department
Land Administrative and Management
Base pay
$59,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,364
Hire date
1993-11-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2225
Position Number
001195

Henry Vinson Jr is a Government Analyst II at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,364.

Lester Williams

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,359
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$59,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,359
Hire date
2021-08-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5055
Position Number
000447

Lester Williams is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,359.

Whitney Bretana

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,286
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,286
Hire date
2013-04-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010493

Whitney Bretana is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,286.

Nicole Weaver

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,286
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,286
Hire date
2023-08-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010900

Nicole Weaver is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,286.

Chantel Sanders

System Project Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,269
Sub-department
Technology and Information Services
Base pay
$59,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,269
Hire date
2010-10-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2109
Position Number
010757

Chantel Sanders holds the role of System Project Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,269.

Jonathan Belcher

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,220
Sub-department
Office of Emergency Response
Base pay
$59,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,220
Hire date
2022-05-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010614

Jonathan Belcher holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Office of Emergency Response. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,220.

Timothy Rinck

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,207
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$59,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,207
Hire date
1999-01-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
John

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
001322

Timothy Rinck holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II 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 $59,207.

Amelia Rankin

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,197
Sub-department
Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay
$59,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,197
Hire date
2013-10-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
020755

Amelia Rankin holds the role of Environmental Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,197.

Anita Grove

Environmental Specialist III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,161
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$59,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,161
Hire date
1987-09-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
001839

Anita Grove is a Environmental Specialist III - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 1987 (about 39 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,161.

Kolby Harp

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,160
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$59,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,160
Hire date
2023-10-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010899

Kolby Harp is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,160.

Joseph Lepley

Web Manager/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,160
Sub-department
Technology and Information Services
Base pay
$59,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,160
Hire date
2025-02-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2132
Position Number
020304

Joseph Lepley is a Web Manager at Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,160.

Megan Miller

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$59,160
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$59,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,160
Hire date
2025-02-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
020769

At Department Environmental Protection, Megan Miller serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,160.