Florida / Department of Children and Families

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Department of Children and Families

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Children and Families is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 10,944 employees with median total compensation of $44,325; the highest distinct record was $266,126.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $552.4M
Employees: 10,944
Median total: $44,325
Highest record: $266,126

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$17,380$100,109+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 10,944 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($44,325) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $50,473 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,029

$37,274

$44,325

$57,258

$73,379

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $73,379 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,029. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I

1,872 · $37,174

Child Protective Investigator

1,133 · $50,000

Interviewing Clerk

342 · $34,760

Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses

287 · $64,080

Senior Child Protective Investigator

281 · $57,258

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Kanizezahra Manekia

Attorney/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$24,234

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $24,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,234
Hire date: 2020-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7736
Position Number: 070607

Kanizezahra Manekia works as a Attorney for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Kanizezahra earned $24,234 in 2026.

Carmella Mack

Abuse Registry Counselor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$23,434

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $23,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,434
Hire date: 2016-10-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Quinn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5961
Position Number: 070804

At Department of Children and Families, Carmella Mack serves as a Abuse Registry Counselor within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,434.

Whitney White

Abuse Registry Counselor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$23,434

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $23,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,434
Hire date: 2015-12-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Roshelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5961
Position Number: 072253

Whitney White holds the role of Abuse Registry Counselor at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,434.

Tyliah Parrish

Abuse Registry Counselor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$23,283

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $23,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,283
Hire date: 2023-03-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5961
Position Number: 071318

Tyliah Parrish is a Abuse Registry Counselor at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,283.

Kristen Jones

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$21,760

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $21,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,760
Hire date: 1998-07-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 070722

Kristen Jones is a Regulatory Specialist III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,760.

Lavada King

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$20,925

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $20,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,925
Hire date: 1989-04-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ross

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 022296

Lavada King works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. Lavada earned $20,925 in 2026.

Reha Kazmi

Human Services Worker II - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$20,909

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $20,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,909
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5784
Position Number: 005521

At Department of Children and Families, Reha Kazmi serves as a Human Services Worker II - F/C within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,909.

Jessica Titi

Human Services Worker II - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$20,909

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $20,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,909
Hire date: 2023-03-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5784
Position Number: 005521

Jessica Titi holds the role of Human Services Worker II - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,909.