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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Janet Ashwood

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,447

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $69,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,447
Hire date: 1992-07-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 010282

Janet Ashwood holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 1992 (about 34 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,447.

Terrence Riordan

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,446

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $69,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,446
Hire date: 1996-12-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 002163

Terrence Riordan holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,446.

Michael Eckoff

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,360

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $69,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,360
Hire date: 2000-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 011037

Michael Eckoff works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. Michael earned $69,360 in 2026.

Jeremy Hart

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,340

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $69,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,340
Hire date: 2020-11-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011171

Jeremy Hart works as a Professional Geologist II for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Jeremy earned $69,340 in 2026.

Max Grondahl

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,258

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $69,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,258
Hire date: 2007-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Benjamin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 011421

Max Grondahl is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,258.

Joel Noland

Resident Park Manager IV - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,187

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $69,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,187
Hire date: 1998-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6628
Position Number: 000684

Joel Noland is a Resident Park Manager IV - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,187.

Melissa Woehle

Environmental Specialist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,176

Sub-department: Office of Emergency Response
Base pay: $69,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,176
Hire date: 2002-02-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4812
Position Number: 010954

At Department Environmental Protection, Melissa Woehle serves as a Environmental Specialist III within Office of Emergency Response. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,176.

Laura Davis

Planning Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,164

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $69,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,164
Hire date: 1999-03-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 002567

Laura Davis is a Planning Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,164.

Christi Whittington

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,164

Sub-department: Technology and Information Services
Base pay: $69,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,164
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 011288

Christi Whittington works as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. Christi earned $69,164 in 2026.

Leah Gerlock

Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,146

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $69,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,146
Hire date: 2011-01-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2228
Position Number: 002181

At Department Environmental Protection, Leah Gerlock serves as a Senior Management Analyst Supervisor - Ses within State Park Operations. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,146.

Patricia Rose

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,122

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $69,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,122
Hire date: 2007-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 020724

Patricia Rose works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Patricia earned $69,122 in 2026.

Devin Resko

Environmental Administrator - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,080

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $69,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,080
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4821
Position Number: 020956

At Department Environmental Protection, Devin Resko serves as a Environmental Administrator - Ses within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,080.

Terry Bentley

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,006

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $69,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,006
Hire date: 1999-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 010005

Terry Bentley is a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,006.

Tanya Welborn

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Hire date: 2017-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020908

Tanya Welborn is a Environmental Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,000.

Walsta Jean-Baptiste

Professional Geologist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,988

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $68,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,988
Hire date: 2009-02-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5056
Position Number: 010551

Walsta Jean-Baptiste is a Professional Geologist III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,988.

Ryan Thorne

Law Enforcement Investigator II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,899

Sub-department: Environmental Law Enforcement
Base pay: $68,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,899
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8541
Position Number: 020881

Ryan Thorne is a Law Enforcement Investigator II at Department Environmental Protection within Environmental Law Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,899.

Jorge Perez

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,838

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $68,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,838
Hire date: 2007-04-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020108

Jorge Perez works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Jorge earned $68,838 in 2026.

Christopher Bayliss

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,581

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $68,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,581
Hire date: 2014-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011194

Christopher Bayliss is a Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,581.

Jeffry Wagner

Professional Geologist II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,527

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $68,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,527
Hire date: 2019-02-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5055
Position Number: 011204

Jeffry Wagner holds the role of Professional Geologist II at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,527.

Ralph Clark

Professional Engineer I/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,423

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $68,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,423
Hire date: 1973-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 002142

At Department Environmental Protection, Ralph Clark serves as a Professional Engineer I within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. They have served since 1973 (about 53 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,423.

Leslie Pedigo

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,344

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $68,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,344
Hire date: 1989-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 011122

Leslie Pedigo works as a Environmental Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service as a salaried employee. Leslie earned $68,344 in 2026.

Jason Chessher

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,340

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $68,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,340
Hire date: 2024-12-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 021132

Jason Chessher 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. Jason earned $68,340 in 2026.

Gunnar Payne

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,340

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $68,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,340
Hire date: 2020-08-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 021128

Gunnar Payne holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,340.

Malia Boudreau

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,340

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $68,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,340
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 021121

Malia Boudreau 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 $68,340.

Brady Harrison

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,289

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $68,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,289
Hire date: 1998-07-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000459

Brady Harrison holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,289.

Safa Shariat

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,289

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $68,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,289
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020164

Safa Shariat holds the role of Environmental Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,289.

Angela Buchholz

Program Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,289

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $68,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,289
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 001080

Angela Buchholz works as a Program Consultant for Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Angela earned $68,289 in 2026.

Stacey Odom

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,289

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $68,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,289
Hire date: 2022-03-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 020001

Stacey Odom 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 $68,289.

Jesse Irwin

Senior Program Analyst/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,289

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $68,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,289
Hire date: 2020-09-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6843
Position Number: 020806

At Department Environmental Protection, Jesse Irwin serves as a Senior Program Analyst within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,289.

Katharine Priegues

Attorney/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$68,260

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $68,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,260
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7736
Position Number: 002115

Katharine Priegues holds the role of Attorney at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,260.