Florida / Department of Children and Families / Regulatory Specialist III

Job-title file

Regulatory Specialist III

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

170 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $41,764, below the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 170
Total payroll: $7.6M
Role median: $41,764
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,340$63,939+

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

How total compensation varies among the 170 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Regulatory Specialist III pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Compliance Officers — about 29,680 people — is $74,920. Department of Children and Families pays a median base salary of $41,983 for this role, 44% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Children and Families sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,130

$51,850

$74,920

$102,740

$127,420

Department of Children and Families median · $41,983

The bar is the range of annual wages for Compliance Officers across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Children and Families’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Compliance Officers — about 417,070 people — is $80,730. Department of Children and Families’s median base salary is 48% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,220

$61,280

$80,730

$109,010

$133,720

Department of Children and Families median · $41,983

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 167 of 170 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Children and Families is $41,764, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Florida

Regulatory Specialist III is held in 8 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $41,764 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$45,319 · 18

Department of Financial Services

$45,212 · 12

Business & Professional Reg

$44,373 · 74

Department of State

$44,065 · 32

Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

$43,346 · 2

Department of Health

$36,317 · 57

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$36,317 · 7

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

Compare jurisdictions

Regulatory Specialist beyond Florida

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $40,395 ranks #2 of 2. See Regulatory Specialist across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$198,915 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Regulatory Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sandrae Allen

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,328

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,328
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shaunda Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 006087

At Department of Children and Families, Sandrae Allen serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,328.

Jeremy Ross

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,328

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,328
Hire date: 2017-06-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 041992

At Department of Children and Families, Jeremy Ross serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,328.

Whitni Hodge

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,328

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,328
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 047269

Whitni Hodge works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Whitni earned $36,328 in 2026.

Jose Serrano

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,328

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,328
Hire date: 2024-05-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Manuel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 005578

Jose Serrano works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Jose earned $36,328 in 2026.

Nephthalim Haughton

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,328

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,328
Hire date: 2024-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 005719

Nephthalim Haughton works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Nephthalim earned $36,328 in 2026.

Sherry Barr

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,328

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,328
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 006089

Sherry Barr is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,328.

Rosemary Harden

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2026-01-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alligood

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 034858

Rosemary Harden is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,317.

Vanessa Castillo Garcia

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2022-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maribel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 047891

Vanessa Castillo Garcia holds the role of Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,317.

Annie Mkoma

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2023-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Doris

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 070231

Annie Mkoma is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,317.

Bridgette Stephens

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2022-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Yvette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 070715

Bridgette Stephens holds the role of Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,317.

Veronica Denny

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2025-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dionne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 004839

At Department of Children and Families, Veronica Denny serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Kayla Mitchell

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2025-06-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 048278

At Department of Children and Families, Kayla Mitchell serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Jennifer Owens

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2026-01-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 034860

Jennifer Owens works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $36,317 in 2026.

Jaasia Brown

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2026-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leshanti

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 069260

Jaasia Brown is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,317.

Mariel Rivera Vargas

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2026-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 074340

Mariel Rivera Vargas holds the role of Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,317.

Anastasia Pittenger

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$35,318

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $35,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,318
Hire date: 2025-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 034862

Anastasia Pittenger holds the role of Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,318.