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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Kelly Roberts

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$66,674

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $66,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,674
Hire date: 2024-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Emily

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 009649

Kelly Roberts is a Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $66,674.

Lori Johnson

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$66,471

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $66,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,471
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 005661

At Department of Children and Families, Lori Johnson serves as a Registered Nurse Specialist within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,471.

Jackie Knight

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$66,471

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $66,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,471
Hire date: 2014-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 006896

Jackie Knight holds the role of Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,471.

Laura Midyette

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$65,404

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $65,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,404
Hire date: 2007-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 009656

At Department of Children and Families, Laura Midyette serves as a Registered Nurse Specialist within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,404.