Florida / Department of Children and Families / Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

Job-title file

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $54,791, above the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $918.2K
Role median: $54,791
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$31,824$61,031+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 38,620 people — is $61,770. Department of Children and Families pays a median base salary of $54,791 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 18th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,450

$58,540

$61,770

$64,710

$74,320

Department of Children and Families median · $54,791

The bar is the range of annual wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 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 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 648,410 people — is $64,400. Department of Children and Families’s median base salary is 15% below that national figure, about the 18th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,740

$59,000

$64,400

$76,030

$83,440

Department of Children and Families median · $54,791

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Children and Families is $54,791, 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

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse is held in 4 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $54,791 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agency for Persons W Disabilit

$57,783 · 16

Department of Veterans' Affairs

$55,121 · 137

Department of Health

$49,409 · 63

Median total compensation for the Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 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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Rachel Whitney

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,031

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $61,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,031
Hire date: 2016-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Trippets

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 037548

At Department of Children and Families, Rachel Whitney serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,031.

David Scully

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,031

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $61,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,031
Hire date: 2010-08-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 073391

David Scully is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,031.

Cynthia Harris

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,031

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $61,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,031
Hire date: 2008-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 005457

At Department of Children and Families, Cynthia Harris serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,031.

Samantha Hodges

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$61,031

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $61,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,031
Hire date: 2018-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ashley

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 010622

Samantha Hodges works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Samantha earned $61,031 in 2026.

Willis Starling

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$59,435

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $59,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,435
Hire date: 2020-02-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Casen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 037558

Willis Starling is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,435.

Kirsten Brown

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$59,435

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $59,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,435
Hire date: 2020-10-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Chelsey

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 064535

Kirsten Brown works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. Kirsten earned $59,435 in 2026.

Kaysee Wheetley

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$56,729

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $56,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,729
Hire date: 1995-02-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Melissa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 073526

Kaysee Wheetley is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,729.

Reba Jackson

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$55,855

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $55,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,855
Hire date: 1998-08-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lashella

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 042418

Reba Jackson holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,855.

Lauri Mcintosh

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$54,791

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $54,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,791
Hire date: 1989-05-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 005249

At Department of Children and Families, Lauri Mcintosh serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,791.

Marcella Gillis

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$54,791

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $54,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,791
Hire date: 2017-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 005246

Marcella Gillis is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,791.

Chastity Burch

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$54,791

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $54,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,791
Hire date: 2010-11-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kimbrel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 005298

Chastity Burch holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,791.

Tammy Mcneill

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$54,791

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $54,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,791
Hire date: 1999-06-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 006437

Tammy Mcneill holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,791.

Melisa Davis

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$54,791

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $54,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,791
Hire date: 1994-07-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 009637

Melisa Davis is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,791.

Cassandra Cooper

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $53,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Hire date: 2011-02-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 010213

Cassandra Cooper is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,000.

Brock Lannen

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 2018-04-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ivan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 037544

Brock Lannen works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. Brock earned $52,000 in 2026.

Makayla Bennett

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$31,824

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $31,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,824
Hire date: 2025-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kassidy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 010046

Makayla Bennett is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,824.

Kayla Bonds

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$31,824

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $31,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,824
Hire date: 2025-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 010046

Kayla Bonds works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Kayla earned $31,824 in 2026.