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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Crystal Anderson

Senior Attorney/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$90,776

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $90,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,776
Hire date: 2013-01-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 011126

At Department Environmental Protection, Crystal Anderson serves as a Senior Attorney within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,776.

Ronald Mcculley

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$90,457

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $90,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,457
Hire date: 1993-01-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 010060

Ronald Mcculley is a Program Administrator at Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,457.

Adam Jarosh

Law Enforcement Manager II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$90,038

Sub-department: Environmental Law Enforcement
Base pay: $90,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,038
Hire date: 2019-12-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8521
Position Number: 020887

Adam Jarosh is a Law Enforcement Manager II at Department Environmental Protection within Environmental Law Enforcement. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,038.

Shamim Murshid

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$89,301

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $89,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,301
Hire date: 2021-06-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 020483

Shamim Murshid is a Program Administrator at Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $89,301.

Victoria Cuddy

Communications Administrator-Dep/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$89,250

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Hire date: 2021-12-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Patronis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8582
Position Number: 001490

Victoria Cuddy is a Communications Administrator-Dep at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $89,250.

Rudolphe Konou

Professional Land Surveyor II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,862

Sub-department: Land Administrative and Management
Base pay: $88,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,862
Hire date: 2014-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4719
Position Number: 002562

Rudolphe Konou is a Professional Land Surveyor II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Land Administrative and Management. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $88,862.

Rita Felton-Smith

Engineering Specialist IV/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,660

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $88,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,660
Hire date: 1991-02-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4635
Position Number: 011533

Rita Felton-Smith holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,660.

Kimela Bundage

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,612

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $88,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,612
Hire date: 1993-04-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000009

Kimela Bundage works as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses for Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years as a salaried employee. Kimela earned $88,612 in 2026.

Gloriann Mcinnis

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,565

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $88,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,565
Hire date: 2005-06-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 000008

At Department Environmental Protection, Gloriann Mcinnis serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,565.

Jerri French

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,322

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $88,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,322
Hire date: 1999-10-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 000468

Jerri French holds the role of Senior Management Analyst II - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,322.

Jennifer Walters

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,322

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $88,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,322
Hire date: 2007-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 011230

Jennifer Walters works as a Program Administrator for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $88,322 in 2026.

Jermaine Powell

Data Processing Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,253

Sub-department: Technology and Information Services
Base pay: $88,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,253
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2133
Position Number: 011397

Jermaine Powell holds the role of Data Processing Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Technology and Information Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,253.

Lance Kautz

Environmental Administrator - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,250

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $88,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,250
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4821
Position Number: 020026

At Department Environmental Protection, Lance Kautz serves as a Environmental Administrator - Ses within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,250.

Lisa Gilliam

Planning & Budgeting Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,230

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $88,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,230
Hire date: 1986-01-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1691
Position Number: 010192

Lisa Gilliam is a Planning & Budgeting Manager - Ses at Department Environmental Protection within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1986, they have about 40 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $88,230.

Marc Harris

Professional Engineer III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$88,140

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $88,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,140
Hire date: 1997-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 020388

At Department Environmental Protection, Marc Harris serves as a Professional Engineer III within Water Resource Management. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,140.

Janetta Melton

Planning & Budgeting Manager - Ses/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$87,619

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $87,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,619
Hire date: 1998-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1691
Position Number: 001589

Janetta Melton holds the role of Planning & Budgeting Manager - 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 $87,619.

Denise Miller

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$87,407

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $87,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,407
Hire date: 1995-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 010871

Denise Miller holds the role of Program Administrator at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,407.