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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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Katharine Hoover

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,894
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$61,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,894
Hire date
2023-01-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
021043

Katharine Hoover works as a Environmental Manager - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Katharine earned $61,894 in 2026.

Kristin Halley

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,894
Sub-department
Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay
$61,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,894
Hire date
2013-08-30
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
021044

Kristin Halley works as a Environmental Manager - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. Kristin earned $61,894 in 2026.

Phylea Daugherty

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,865
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$61,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,865
Hire date
2014-10-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
000011

Phylea Daugherty holds the role of Management Review Specialist - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,865.

Shelby Bremigan

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,864
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$61,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,864
Hire date
2022-08-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
011341

Shelby Bremigan works as a Management Review Specialist - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Shelby earned $61,864 in 2026.

Robert Oakley

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,864
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$61,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,864
Hire date
2014-12-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
011505

Robert Oakley is a Management Review Specialist - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,864.

Megan Chrisler

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,864
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$61,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,864
Hire date
2025-08-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
000010

Megan Chrisler is a Management Review Specialist - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,864.

Erica Mitchell

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,864
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$61,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,864
Hire date
2023-04-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
020425

Erica Mitchell works as a Management Review Specialist - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Erica earned $61,864 in 2026.

Alexis Keller

Management Review Specialist - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,864
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$61,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,864
Hire date
2020-12-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Sydney

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2239
Position Number
000028

Alexis Keller works as a Management Review Specialist - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Alexis earned $61,864 in 2026.

Gabriella Trench

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,834
Sub-department
Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration
Base pay
$61,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,834
Hire date
2022-11-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
021077

Gabriella Trench holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,834.

Tommy Pavao

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,824
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,824
Hire date
2009-08-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2234
Position Number
020550

Tommy Pavao works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years as a salaried employee. Tommy earned $61,824 in 2026.

Zachary Knerr

Resident Park Manager III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,808
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,808
Hire date
2024-10-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6627
Position Number
000545

Zachary Knerr holds the role of Resident Park Manager III - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,808.

Janelle Strong

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,799
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$61,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,799
Hire date
2017-07-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
020431

Janelle Strong works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Janelle earned $61,799 in 2026.

Crystal Boutwell

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,763
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$61,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,763
Hire date
2022-06-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
011578

Crystal Boutwell works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Crystal earned $61,763 in 2026.

Marc Lovallo

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,735
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$61,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,735
Hire date
2006-12-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
011391

Marc Lovallo is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,735.

Anita Stine

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,664
Sub-department
Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay
$61,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,664
Hire date
2014-07-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010687

Anita Stine holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,664.

Jessica Pein

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,611
Sub-department
Water Resource Management
Base pay
$61,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,611
Hire date
2022-06-30
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
020031

At Department Environmental Protection, Jessica Pein serves as a Environmental Consultant within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,611.

Michelle Waterman

Resident Park Manager IV - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,530
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,530
Hire date
2005-05-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6628
Position Number
000602

Michelle Waterman is a Resident Park Manager IV - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,530.

Karen Locklear

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,484
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,484
Hire date
1995-02-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
000408

Karen Locklear is a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,484.

Sylvia Roberts

Government Operations Consultant I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,482
Sub-department
Land Administrative and Management
Base pay
$61,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,482
Hire date
1989-01-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2234
Position Number
001590

Sylvia Roberts works as a Government Operations Consultant I for Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. Sylvia earned $61,482 in 2026.

Megan Johnson

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,463
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$61,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,463
Hire date
2016-10-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010983

At Department Environmental Protection, Megan Johnson serves as a Environmental Consultant within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,463.

Benjamin Grubbs

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,463
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$61,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,463
Hire date
2018-03-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010675

Benjamin Grubbs is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,463.

Andrew Franz

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,462
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$61,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,462
Hire date
2018-02-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
020156

Andrew Franz holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,462.

Touraj Touran

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,462
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$61,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,462
Hire date
2023-03-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
021025

Touraj Touran holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,462.

Mary Esposito

Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,460
Sub-department
Florida Geological Survey
Base pay
$61,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,460
Hire date
2015-10-23
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2235
Position Number
000427

Mary Esposito is a Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Florida Geological Survey. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,460.

Ernest Cowan

Environmental Specialist III - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,443
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,443
Hire date
2002-12-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
002318

Ernest Cowan is a Environmental Specialist III - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,443.

Dia Cross

Law Enforcement Investigator II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,440
Sub-department
Environmental Law Enforcement
Base pay
$61,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,440
Hire date
2025-10-27
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
8541
Position Number
020883

Dia Cross is a Law Enforcement Investigator II at Department Environmental Protection within Environmental Law Enforcement. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,440.

John Goss

Construction Projects Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,433
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,433
Hire date
2021-11-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4692
Position Number
000496

John Goss holds the role of Construction Projects Consultant II at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,433.

Elizabeth Perison

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,400
Sub-department
Waste Management
Base pay
$61,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,400
Hire date
2014-08-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010115

Elizabeth Perison works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Elizabeth earned $61,400 in 2026.

Garland Sandel

Engineering Specialist IV/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,379
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,379
Hire date
1997-09-05
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4635
Position Number
021098

At Department Environmental Protection, Garland Sandel serves as a Engineering Specialist IV within State Park Operations. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,379.

Mary Bushman

Senior Information Technician Business Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,356
Sub-department
Technology and Information Services
Base pay
$61,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,356
Hire date
1997-04-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2114
Position Number
001711

At Department Environmental Protection, Mary Bushman serves as a Senior Information Technician Business Consultant within Technology and Information Services. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,356.

Katrina Yancey

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,356
Sub-department
Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay
$61,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,356
Hire date
2003-09-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4823
Position Number
010374

At Department Environmental Protection, Katrina Yancey serves as a Environmental Consultant within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,356.

Katrina Boler

Resident Park Manager II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,314
Sub-department
State Park Operations
Base pay
$61,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,314
Hire date
1991-10-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6624
Position Number
000859

Katrina Boler works as a Resident Park Manager II - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years as a salaried employee. Katrina earned $61,314 in 2026.

Sarah Fayed

Government Operations Consultant III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,280
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$61,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,280
Hire date
2019-07-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2238
Position Number
011264

Sarah Fayed works as a Government Operations Consultant III for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Sarah earned $61,280 in 2026.

Susan Leitholf

Government Operations Consultant II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,276
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$61,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,276
Hire date
1994-07-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2236
Position Number
010010

Susan Leitholf is a Government Operations Consultant II at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,276.

Stephen Spencer

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,271
Sub-department
Air Resources Management
Base pay
$61,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,271
Hire date
2008-08-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
011239

Stephen Spencer is a Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,271.

John Wick

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,262
Sub-department
Air Resources Management
Base pay
$61,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,262
Hire date
2004-07-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4812
Position Number
010088

John Wick holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,262.

Frances Buckley

Program Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,200
Sub-department
Land Administrative and Management
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200
Hire date
1994-03-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5916
Position Number
001218

At Department Environmental Protection, Frances Buckley serves as a Program Consultant within Land Administrative and Management. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,200.

Arielle Glass

Public Information Specialist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,200
Sub-department
Regulatory District Offices
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200
Hire date
2019-05-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2505
Position Number
011121

Arielle Glass holds the role of Public Information Specialist II at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Pegah Bowman

Senior Information Technician Business Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp
$61,200
Sub-department
Technology and Information Services
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200
Hire date
2011-01-21
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2114
Position Number
011408

Pegah Bowman is a Senior Information Technician Business Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.