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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Joy Fertig

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,369

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $72,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,369
Hire date: 2018-01-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 009672

Joy Fertig holds the role of Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,369.

Gabor Janossy

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$71,811

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $71,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,811
Hire date: 2016-05-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 073519

Gabor Janossy works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Gabor earned $71,811 in 2026.

Carmen Lantroop

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$71,320

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $71,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,320
Hire date: 2016-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 008567

Carmen Lantroop works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Carmen earned $71,320 in 2026.

Randee Woodard

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$71,284

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $71,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,284
Hire date: 1994-08-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 057432

At Department of Children and Families, Randee Woodard serves as a Registered Nurse Specialist within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,284.