Florida / Department of Children and Families / Registered Nurse Specialist

Job-title file

Registered Nurse Specialist

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

64 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $74,256, above the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 64
Total payroll: $4.6M
Role median: $74,256
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,736$86,491+

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

How total compensation varies among the 64 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.

Compare departments

This role across Florida

Registered Nurse Specialist is held in 5 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $74,256 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agency for Persons W Disabilit

$72,492 · 38

Department of Health

$69,214 · 88

Department of Elder Affairs

$54,870 · 29

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$53,267 · 93

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse Specialist role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Wendi Haddan

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$64,684

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $64,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,684
Hire date: 2016-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Powell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 020075

Wendi Haddan works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Wendi earned $64,684 in 2026.

Janet Leone

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$64,156

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $64,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,156
Hire date: 2012-02-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 025150

Janet Leone holds the role of Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,156.

Deborah Caronna

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$63,911

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $63,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,911
Hire date: 2018-07-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 057370

Deborah Caronna is a Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,911.

Michelle Daniele

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$63,499

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $63,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,499
Hire date: 2009-12-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rena

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 073390

At Department of Children and Families, Michelle Daniele serves as a Registered Nurse Specialist within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,499.