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

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $137,448, above the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $137,448
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$118,237$147,894+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C is held in 2 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $137,448 ranks #2 of 2.

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Employees with this title

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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.

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.

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.

Beryl Ekakitie

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

2026 total comp

$137,448

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $137,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,448
Hire date: 2014-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Blessing

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 066780

Beryl Ekakitie works as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. Beryl earned $137,448 in 2026.

Katesha Merriex

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

2026 total comp

$137,448

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $137,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,448
Hire date: 2015-10-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Machelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 011239

Katesha Merriex works as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Katesha earned $137,448 in 2026.

Juliet Ezepue

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

2026 total comp

$130,431

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $130,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,431
Hire date: 2011-12-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nkeonyelu

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 004730

Juliet Ezepue is a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $130,431.

Moses Ekakitie

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

2026 total comp

$124,220

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $124,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,220
Hire date: 2020-04-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Enakiruvie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 033478

Moses Ekakitie works as a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Moses earned $124,220 in 2026.

Arthur Johnson Iv

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

2026 total comp

$118,237

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $118,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,237
Hire date: 2019-07-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jamar

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5305
Position Number: 004719

Arthur Johnson Iv is a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $118,237.