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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David Cooper

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$80,496

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $80,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,496
Hire date: 2006-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Roy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 037471

David Cooper holds the role of Registered Nurse Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,496.

Leanne Thornton

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$80,496

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $80,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,496
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 005304

Leanne Thornton works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Leanne earned $80,496 in 2026.

Angela Pilkington

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$80,224

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $80,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,224
Hire date: 2006-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 037465

At Department of Children and Families, Angela Pilkington serves as a Registered Nurse Specialist within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,224.

Amanda Howard

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$80,224

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $80,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,224
Hire date: 2011-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 043244

Amanda Howard works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. Amanda earned $80,224 in 2026.

Salvatore Dipiazza

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$79,842

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $79,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,842
Hire date: 2018-06-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 010210

Salvatore Dipiazza 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 $79,842.

Cosie Fountain

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$79,078

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $79,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,078
Hire date: 1993-01-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Williams

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 006324

Cosie Fountain works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years as a salaried employee. Cosie earned $79,078 in 2026.

Bruce Staten

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$79,078

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $79,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,078
Hire date: 2000-04-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 008576

Bruce Staten is a Registered Nurse Specialist 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 $79,078.