Florida / Department of Children and Families

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Department of Children and Families

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Children and Families is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 10,944 employees with median total compensation of $44,325; the highest distinct record was $266,126.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $552.4M
Employees: 10,944
Median total: $44,325
Highest record: $266,126

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$17,380$100,109+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 10,944 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($44,325) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $50,473 (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

$36,029

$37,274

$44,325

$57,258

$73,379

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $73,379 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,029. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I

1,872 · $37,174

Child Protective Investigator

1,133 · $50,000

Interviewing Clerk

342 · $34,760

Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses

287 · $64,080

Senior Child Protective Investigator

281 · $57,258

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.

Every role here

Job titles in Department of Children and Families

175 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lauren Thomas

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$266,126

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $266,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,126
Hire date: 2018-11-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 009452

At Department of Children and Families, Lauren Thomas serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $266,126.

Joseph Markowitz

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$255,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $255,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,000
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 042432

At Department of Children and Families, Joseph Markowitz serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $255,000.

Styliani Mouzakiotis

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$255,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $255,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,000
Hire date: 2025-05-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 037469

Styliani Mouzakiotis works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Styliani earned $255,000 in 2026.

Peter Quintieri

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$255,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $255,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,000
Hire date: 2025-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 042438

At Department of Children and Families, Peter Quintieri serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $255,000.

James Yelton

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$253,453

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $253,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,453
Hire date: 1996-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 074411

James Yelton works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service as a salaried employee. James earned $253,453 in 2026.

Saim Karakas

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$253,453

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $253,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,453
Hire date: 2017-02-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 008316

Saim Karakas is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $253,453.

Muhammad Shah

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$253,453

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $253,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,453
Hire date: 2009-02-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 059331

Muhammad Shah is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $253,453.

Waleska Oquendo Tirado

Medical Executive Director/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$232,114

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $232,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,114
Hire date: 2019-01-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5283
Position Number: 004755

Waleska Oquendo Tirado holds the role of Medical Executive Director at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $232,114.

Kongsak Chantornsaeng

Medical Executive Director/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$232,114

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $232,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,114
Hire date: 2004-02-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5283
Position Number: 005545

Kongsak Chantornsaeng works as a Medical Executive Director for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Kongsak earned $232,114 in 2026.

Mohammed Rafi

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$198,281

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $198,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,281
Hire date: 2007-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Haniif

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 047820

Mohammed Rafi holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $198,281.

Rafael Moreta-Vazquez

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$198,281

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $198,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,281
Hire date: 2017-06-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 011112

Rafael Moreta-Vazquez works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Rafael earned $198,281 in 2026.

Joseph Theodore

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$196,366

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $196,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,366
Hire date: 1997-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 004732

Joseph Theodore holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,366.

Edmond Alaka

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$196,366

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $196,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,366
Hire date: 2011-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Olatunde

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064461

Edmond Alaka is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $196,366.

Iqbal Faruqui

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 1998-09-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 004736

Iqbal Faruqui is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $191,577.

Samia Kozman

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2016-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Saba

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 010580

At Department of Children and Families, Samia Kozman serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,577.

Misbah Farooqi

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2002-03-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 011271

Misbah Farooqi works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Misbah earned $191,577 in 2026.

Farida Kazvinova

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2017-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064460

Farida Kazvinova holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,577.

Josue Jorge-Caraballo

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2008-07-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 009464

Josue Jorge-Caraballo works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. Josue earned $191,577 in 2026.

Witni Balthazar

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2008-11-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 009467

Witni Balthazar holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,577.

Muhammad Akhtar

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$190,647

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $190,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,647
Hire date: 2003-03-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064512

Muhammad Akhtar holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $190,647.

Juan De Los Santos Solis

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$185,997

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $185,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,997
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Carlos

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 042406

Juan De Los Santos Solis holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,997.

Terence Murphy

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$185,997

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $185,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,997
Hire date: 2020-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064462

Terence Murphy holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,997.

Dung Le

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$185,997

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $185,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,997
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nguyen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 037467

Dung Le works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Dung earned $185,997 in 2026.

Loan Le

Senior Dentist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$174,067

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $174,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,067
Hire date: 2004-08-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Thi-Kim

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5273
Position Number: 004846

Loan Le is a Senior Dentist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $174,067.

Gerardo Fortunato

Senior Dentist-F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$174,067

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $174,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,067
Hire date: 1980-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5269
Position Number: 005159

Gerardo Fortunato works as a Senior Dentist-F/C for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1980, they have about 46 years of service as a salaried employee. Gerardo earned $174,067 in 2026.

Michelle Graham

Dental Executive Director/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$173,736

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $173,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,736
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Antonia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5272
Position Number: 004864

Michelle Graham is a Dental Executive Director at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $173,736.

Kathryn Williams

Deputy Secretary-Dcf/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$168,300

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $168,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,300
Hire date: 2007-11-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alayne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9243
Position Number: 036573

At Department of Children and Families, Kathryn Williams serves as a Deputy Secretary-Dcf within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,300.

Travis Barrett

Assistant Secretary for Administration/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$166,936

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $166,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,936
Hire date: 2000-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9757
Position Number: 000115

Travis Barrett is a Assistant Secretary for Administration at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $166,936.

Wendy Ling

Chief Information Officer/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$160,000

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $160,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,000
Hire date: 2006-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7357
Position Number: 000500

Wendy Ling holds the role of Chief Information Officer at Department of Children and Families within Information Technology. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,000.

Viraj Manocha

Senior Dentist-F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$159,248

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $159,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,248
Hire date: 2013-11-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5269
Position Number: 008637

At Department of Children and Families, Viraj Manocha serves as a Senior Dentist-F/C within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,248.

April Rolle

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$157,748

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $157,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,748
Hire date: 2012-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 008640

At Department of Children and Families, April Rolle serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,748.

Laura Squires Bass

Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare -/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$156,935

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $156,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,935
Hire date: 2007-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9378
Position Number: 074206

Laura Squires Bass works as a Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare - for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. Laura earned $156,935 in 2026.

Jonathan Stephens

Regional Director-Dcf/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$156,935

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $156,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,935
Hire date: 2006-03-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9674
Position Number: 019241

Jonathan Stephens is a Regional Director-Dcf at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $156,935.

Grainne O Sullivan

Children's Legal Services Director/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$155,022

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $155,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,022
Hire date: 2001-08-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7734
Position Number: 071332

At Department of Children and Families, Grainne O Sullivan serves as a Children's Legal Services Director within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,022.

Tyler Pickens

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$148,923

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $148,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,923
Hire date: 2017-09-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 074325

At Department of Children and Families, Tyler Pickens serves as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,923.

Keith Parks

Inspector General-Dcf/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$144,580

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $144,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,580
Hire date: 2006-02-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6862
Position Number: 000822

Keith Parks holds the role of Inspector General-Dcf at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,580.

Scarlett Varn

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$141,572

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $141,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,572
Hire date: 2009-07-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Beverly

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 004913

At Department of Children and Families, Scarlett Varn serves as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,572.

Stephanie Beauchamp

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$141,572

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $141,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,572
Hire date: 1991-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5304
Position Number: 006430

Stephanie Beauchamp is a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $141,572.

Kimberly Burnsed

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$141,572

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $141,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,572
Hire date: 1995-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5304
Position Number: 011296

Kimberly Burnsed holds the role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,572.

Valtina Lawson

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$141,572

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $141,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,572
Hire date: 1998-10-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 071980

Valtina Lawson works as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years) as a salaried employee. Valtina earned $141,572 in 2026.