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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Audra Phillips

Environmental Specialist I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$43,230

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $43,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,230
Hire date: 2026-04-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4806
Position Number: 021127

At Department Environmental Protection, Audra Phillips serves as a Environmental Specialist I within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,230.

Michael Lawrence Iii

Chemist I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$43,230

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $43,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,230
Hire date: 2025-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5043
Position Number: 011468

Michael Lawrence Iii is a Chemist I at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,230.

Diane Gillespie

Administrative Assistant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$43,079

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $43,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,079
Hire date: 1994-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000569

Diane Gillespie works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years) as a salaried employee. Diane earned $43,079 in 2026.

Frankie Coto

Facilities Services Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0836
Position Number: 010787

Frankie Coto holds the role of Facilities Services Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,000.

Diannia Mcneil

Personnel Technician Ii/Hr-Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0187
Position Number: 001062

Diannia Mcneil is a Personnel Technician Ii/Hr-Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,000.

Maya Gluzman

Community Planner/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Hire date: 2025-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2517
Position Number: 020957

Maya Gluzman holds the role of Community Planner at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,000.

Mark Hendrixson

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,973

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,973
Hire date: 2022-01-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6620
Position Number: 001879

At Department Environmental Protection, Mark Hendrixson serves as a Park Services Specialist within State Park Operations. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,973.

Andrea Sandoval

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,973

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,973
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6620
Position Number: 001164

At Department Environmental Protection, Andrea Sandoval serves as a Park Services Specialist within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,973.

Alyssa Rothstein

Administrative Assistant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000704

Alyssa Rothstein is a Administrative Assistant I at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,972.

Krista Marion

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,898

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $42,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,898
Hire date: 2023-04-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 010224

Krista Marion is a Government Operations Consultant I at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,898.

Ana Bastias

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,898

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $42,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,898
Hire date: 2004-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 010378

Ana Bastias works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Ana earned $42,898 in 2026.

Brandy Nethery

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,884

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,884
Hire date: 2013-09-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001464

Brandy Nethery works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Brandy earned $42,884 in 2026.

Alexander Rigby

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,830

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,830
Hire date: 2016-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6620
Position Number: 000789

Alexander Rigby works as a Park Services Specialist for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Alexander earned $42,830 in 2026.

Tahmoures Ebrahimizadeh

Laboratory Technician IV/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,816

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $42,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,816
Hire date: 1998-07-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5027
Position Number: 011464

Tahmoures Ebrahimizadeh holds the role of Laboratory Technician IV at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,816.

Michael Hayes

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,680

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,680
Hire date: 2017-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6620
Position Number: 020253

At Department Environmental Protection, Michael Hayes serves as a Park Services Specialist within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,680.

Natalie Bergeron

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,562

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,562
Hire date: 2023-05-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 020247

At Department Environmental Protection, Natalie Bergeron serves as a Environmental Specialist II within State Park Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,562.

Maria Maffei

Environmental Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,562

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,562
Hire date: 2025-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4809
Position Number: 002319

Maria Maffei works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Maria earned $42,562 in 2026.

Jeff Kelley

Maintenance and Repair Worker III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,562

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $42,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,562
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6372
Position Number: 020856

Jeff Kelley works as a Maintenance and Repair Worker III for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Jeff earned $42,562 in 2026.

Emily Middleton

Government Analyst I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,562

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $42,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,562
Hire date: 2025-08-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2224
Position Number: 010869

Emily Middleton works as a Government Analyst I for Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Emily earned $42,562 in 2026.

Stephanie Burton

Administrative Assistant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,553

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,553
Hire date: 2004-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 002015

Stephanie Burton works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Stephanie earned $42,553 in 2026.

Ladatrea Manatee

Community Assistance Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2515
Position Number: 001895

Ladatrea Manatee works as a Community Assistance Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Ladatrea earned $42,500 in 2026.

Jeremy Pe

Community Assistance Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2515
Position Number: 002176

Jeremy Pe is a Community Assistance Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,500.

Ashley Fowler

Administrative Assistant III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $42,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lauren

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 010044

At Department Environmental Protection, Ashley Fowler serves as a Administrative Assistant III - Ses within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,500.

Gabrielle Bradley

Park Services Specialist/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,426

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,426
Hire date: 2019-03-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6620
Position Number: 000587

Gabrielle Bradley is a Park Services Specialist at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,426.

Amy Guthrie

Administrative Assistant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,307

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,307
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 002441

At Department Environmental Protection, Amy Guthrie serves as a Administrative Assistant I within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,307.

Deedgra Wyche

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,259

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $42,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,259
Hire date: 1998-12-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 011057

Deedgra Wyche holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,259.

Thomas Thompson

Maintenance Mechanic/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,254

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,254
Hire date: 2002-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6466
Position Number: 001459

Thomas Thompson is a Maintenance Mechanic 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 $42,254.

Courtney Campbell

Public Information Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,246

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $42,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,246
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2505
Position Number: 010359

Courtney Campbell holds the role of Public Information Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,246.

Beth Aguglia

Administrative Assistant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,239

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $42,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,239
Hire date: 2013-03-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 020570

Beth Aguglia is a Administrative Assistant II at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,239.

Raymond Graves

Engineering Specialist I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2024-01-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4627
Position Number: 001222

Raymond Graves is a Engineering Specialist I at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,200.

Felicia Bolen

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2021-04-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 001209

Felicia Bolen is a Government Operations Consultant I at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,200.

Nicole Drake

Accountant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 010236

Nicole Drake works as a Accountant III for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Nicole earned $42,200 in 2026.

Cheryl Sandt

Accountant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 000052

Cheryl Sandt holds the role of Accountant III at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,200.

Andrea Mcgill

Accountant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 1987-03-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 001999

Andrea Mcgill is a Accountant III at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1987, they have about 39 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,200.

Laura Morgan

Accountant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2026-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Susan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 000060

Laura Morgan works as a Accountant III for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Laura earned $42,200 in 2026.

Layla Post

Accountant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 001526

Layla Post holds the role of Accountant III at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,200.

Jonathan Bermudez

Accountant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2025-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 001716

Jonathan Bermudez works as a Accountant III for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Jonathan earned $42,200 in 2026.

Jacqueline Gardner

Administrative Secretary/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2012-04-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0108
Position Number: 010876

Jacqueline Gardner holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,200.

Tammy Moore

Accountant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $42,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Hire date: 2024-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 000976

At Department Environmental Protection, Tammy Moore serves as a Accountant III within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,200.