Florida / Department of Children and Families / Senior Physician

Job-title file

Senior Physician

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

21 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $196,366, above the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $196,366
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$185,997$261,675+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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 Physician pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Physicians, All Other — about 23,390 people — is $262,180. Department of Children and Families pays a median base salary of $196,366 for this role, 25% below that figure — about the 33rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,370

$168,060

$262,180

$364,750

$439,940

Department of Children and Families median · $196,366

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physicians, All Other 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 Physicians, All Other — about 342,720 people — is $265,930. Department of Children and Families’s median base salary is 26% below that national figure, about the 39th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,170

$102,930

$265,930

$378,770

$452,360

Department of Children and Families median · $196,366

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 $196,366, 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 Physician is held in 3 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $196,366 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health

$169,728 · 29

Agency for Persons W Disabilit

$169,257 · 3

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Children and Families

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lauren Thomas

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$266,126

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $266,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,126
Hire date: 2018-11-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 009452

At Department of Children and Families, Lauren Thomas serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $266,126.

Joseph Markowitz

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$255,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $255,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,000
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 042432

At Department of Children and Families, Joseph Markowitz serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $255,000.

Styliani Mouzakiotis

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$255,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $255,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,000
Hire date: 2025-05-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 037469

Styliani Mouzakiotis works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Styliani earned $255,000 in 2026.

Peter Quintieri

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$255,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $255,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,000
Hire date: 2025-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 042438

At Department of Children and Families, Peter Quintieri serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $255,000.

James Yelton

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$253,453

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $253,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,453
Hire date: 1996-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 074411

James Yelton works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service as a salaried employee. James earned $253,453 in 2026.

Saim Karakas

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$253,453

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $253,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,453
Hire date: 2017-02-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 008316

Saim Karakas is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $253,453.

Muhammad Shah

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$253,453

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $253,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,453
Hire date: 2009-02-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 059331

Muhammad Shah is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $253,453.

Mohammed Rafi

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$198,281

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $198,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,281
Hire date: 2007-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Haniif

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 047820

Mohammed Rafi holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $198,281.

Rafael Moreta-Vazquez

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$198,281

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $198,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,281
Hire date: 2017-06-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 011112

Rafael Moreta-Vazquez works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Rafael earned $198,281 in 2026.

Joseph Theodore

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$196,366

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $196,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,366
Hire date: 1997-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 004732

Joseph Theodore holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,366.

Edmond Alaka

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$196,366

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $196,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,366
Hire date: 2011-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Olatunde

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064461

Edmond Alaka is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $196,366.

Iqbal Faruqui

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 1998-09-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 004736

Iqbal Faruqui is a Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $191,577.

Samia Kozman

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2016-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Saba

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 010580

At Department of Children and Families, Samia Kozman serves as a Senior Physician within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,577.

Misbah Farooqi

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2002-03-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 011271

Misbah Farooqi works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Misbah earned $191,577 in 2026.

Farida Kazvinova

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2017-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064460

Farida Kazvinova holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,577.

Josue Jorge-Caraballo

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2008-07-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 009464

Josue Jorge-Caraballo works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. Josue earned $191,577 in 2026.

Witni Balthazar

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$191,577

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $191,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,577
Hire date: 2008-11-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 009467

Witni Balthazar holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,577.

Muhammad Akhtar

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$190,647

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $190,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,647
Hire date: 2003-03-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064512

Muhammad Akhtar holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $190,647.

Juan De Los Santos Solis

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$185,997

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $185,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,997
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Carlos

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 042406

Juan De Los Santos Solis holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,997.

Terence Murphy

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$185,997

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $185,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,997
Hire date: 2020-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 064462

Terence Murphy holds the role of Senior Physician at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,997.

Dung Le

Senior Physician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$185,997

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $185,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,997
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nguyen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5281
Position Number: 037467

Dung Le works as a Senior Physician for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Dung earned $185,997 in 2026.