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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Kenneth Troisi

Chief of Parks District-Dep/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$94,291

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $94,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,291
Hire date: 2000-09-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8576
Position Number: 000712

Kenneth Troisi is a Chief of Parks District-Dep at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,291.

Keisha Akhavein

Support Services Director/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$94,291

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $94,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,291
Hire date: 1999-11-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8189
Position Number: 010767

Keisha Akhavein works as a Support Services Director for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. Keisha earned $94,291 in 2026.

Mayra Folsom

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$94,291

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $94,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,291
Hire date: 2000-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 011095

Mayra Folsom is a Program Administrator at Department Environmental Protection within Waste Management. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,291.

Michael Bland

Professional Geologist III/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$94,199

Sub-department: Waste Management
Base pay: $94,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,199
Hire date: 1986-10-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5056
Position Number: 010829

At Department Environmental Protection, Michael Bland serves as a Professional Geologist III within Waste Management. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,199.

James Hines

Chief of Operational Services-Dep/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$94,000

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $94,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,000
Hire date: 2008-05-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9457
Position Number: 000500

James Hines is a Chief of Operational Services-Dep at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,000.

Colin Wright

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$93,034

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $93,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,034
Hire date: 1995-10-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 010162

Colin Wright 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 $93,034.

Rhonda Massey

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$92,858

Sub-department: Regulatory District Offices
Base pay: $92,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,858
Hire date: 1988-03-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 010134

Rhonda Massey holds the role of Program Administrator at Department Environmental Protection within Regulatory District Offices. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,858.

Jeffrey Pomerantz

Law Enforcement Manager II/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$92,810

Sub-department: Environmental Law Enforcement
Base pay: $92,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,810
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8521
Position Number: 020880

Jeffrey Pomerantz holds the role of Law Enforcement Manager II at Department Environmental Protection within Environmental Law Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,810.

Pamela Flores

Chief of Natural Sciences/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$92,301

Sub-department: Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration
Base pay: $92,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,301
Hire date: 2010-09-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9326
Position Number: 011342

Pamela Flores holds the role of Chief of Natural Sciences at Department Environmental Protection within Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,301.

Daniel Alsentzer

Environmental Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$92,033

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $92,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,033
Hire date: 2010-12-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8621
Position Number: 000475

Daniel Alsentzer is a Environmental Administrator at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $92,033.

Nijole Wellendorf

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$91,836

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Hire date: 2002-11-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 010380

At Department Environmental Protection, Nijole Wellendorf serves as a Program Administrator within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,836.

Michael Barr

Program Management Director/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$91,800

Sub-department: Water Restoration Assistance
Base pay: $91,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,800
Hire date: 2014-12-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8207
Position Number: 021099

Michael Barr works as a Program Management Director for Department Environmental Protection within Water Restoration Assistance. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Michael earned $91,800 in 2026.

Michael Mucci

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$91,545

Sub-department: Water Resource Management
Base pay: $91,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,545
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 021111

Michael Mucci works as a Program Administrator for Department Environmental Protection within Water Resource Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Michael earned $91,545 in 2026.

Cheryl Swanson

Program Administrator/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$91,262

Sub-department: Water Science and Laboratory Services
Base pay: $91,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,262
Hire date: 2007-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8841
Position Number: 010067

Cheryl Swanson holds the role of Program Administrator at Department Environmental Protection within Water Science and Laboratory Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,262.