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.

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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.

Department of Environmental Protection Maine65% match
Pollution Control Agency Minnesota61% match
Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida42% match

Record list

Employees

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Tammy Eagan

Environmental Consultant/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$83,927

Sub-department: Air Resources Management
Base pay: $83,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,927
Hire date: 1986-03-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 010212

Tammy Eagan is a Environmental Consultant at Department Environmental Protection within Air Resources Management. Hired in 1986, they have about 40 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $83,927.

Paul Brandl

Professional Engineer III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$83,841

Sub-department: Water Restoration Assistance
Base pay: $83,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,841
Hire date: 1996-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 010230

Paul Brandl holds the role of Professional Engineer III at Department Environmental Protection within Water Restoration Assistance. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,841.

Amanda Dorsett

Environmental Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$83,815

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $83,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,815
Hire date: 2005-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8621
Position Number: 010637

Amanda Dorsett works as a Environmental Administrator for Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Amanda earned $83,815 in 2026.

Emily Harris

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$83,810

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $83,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,810
Hire date: 2005-07-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000505

Emily Harris holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,810.

Lois La Seur

Senior Attorney/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$83,617

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $83,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,617
Hire date: 2017-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 011346

Lois La Seur works as a Senior Attorney for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Lois earned $83,617 in 2026.