Florida / Department of Children and Families

Agency file

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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Isaura Camejo

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,594

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,594
Hire date: 2020-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Arielina

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 024034

At Department of Children and Families, Isaura Camejo serves as a Staff Assistant within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,594.

Savanna King

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,594

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,594
Hire date: 2018-07-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kristine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 029880

Savanna King is a Staff Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,594.

Edith Gonzalez

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,594

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,594
Hire date: 2018-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 002523

At Department of Children and Families, Edith Gonzalez serves as a Staff Assistant within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,594.

Tracy Mixon

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,588

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,588
Hire date: 2015-11-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5500
Position Number: 011004

At Department of Children and Families, Tracy Mixon serves as a Pharmacy Technician within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,588.

Charles Alls Jr

Behavioral Program Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,558

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,558
Hire date: 2009-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Louis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5751
Position Number: 005114

At Department of Children and Families, Charles Alls Jr serves as a Behavioral Program Specialist within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,558.

Carole Johnson

Medical Unit Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,558

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,558
Hire date: 2002-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5748
Position Number: 009549

Carole Johnson works as a Medical Unit Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Carole earned $36,558 in 2026.

Alexis Williams

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2024-04-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 034123

Alexis Williams is a Staff Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,498.

Adam Allen

Secretary Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2024-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Grant

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 024305

Adam Allen works as a Secretary Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Adam earned $36,498 in 2026.

Laura Melvin

Secretary Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2020-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 024896

Laura Melvin is a Secretary Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,498.

Jeffrey Baeza

Family Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 1998-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 025213

Jeffrey Baeza works as a Family Support Worker for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years) as a salaried employee. Jeffrey earned $36,498 in 2026.

Maria Victor

Secretary Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2021-04-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elena

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 036253

Maria Victor works as a Secretary Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Maria earned $36,498 in 2026.

Angel Williams

Food Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2017-07-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lea

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 010372

Angel Williams holds the role of Food Support Worker at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,498.

Debra Bippes

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 1985-08-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 055275

Debra Bippes is a Records Technician at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 41 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,498.

Ki'Aniyah Sanders

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ashanti

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 064474

Ki'Aniyah Sanders is a Human Services Worker I 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 $36,498.

Ariana Guess

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 067894

Ariana Guess is a Records Technician at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,498.

Shirley Johnson

Rehabilitation Therapist - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2016-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5563
Position Number: 074395

At Department of Children and Families, Shirley Johnson serves as a Rehabilitation Therapist - F/C within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,498.

Kanisha Johnson

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2024-03-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Secorra

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 075111

Kanisha Johnson works as a Records Technician for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Kanisha earned $36,498 in 2026.

Chaniya Chrispen

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2026-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Deandre

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 005256

Chaniya Chrispen holds the role of Human Services Worker I at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,498.

Emanuel Smith

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2026-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Javon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 005809

Emanuel Smith works as a Human Services Worker I for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Emanuel earned $36,498 in 2026.

Ashley Johnson

Medical Unit Supervisor - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2012-03-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5749
Position Number: 005998

Ashley Johnson holds the role of Medical Unit Supervisor - Ses at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,498.

De'Shawn Swatts

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Devontae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006303

De'Shawn Swatts is a Human Services Worker I 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 $36,498.

Kimberly Dixon

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2020-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006373

Kimberly Dixon works as a Human Services Worker I for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Kimberly earned $36,498 in 2026.

Jamarion Thomas

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2020-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Demontez

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006614

Jamarion Thomas works as a Human Services Worker I for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Jamarion earned $36,498 in 2026.

Melanie Green

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2023-10-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006754

Melanie Green is a Human Services Worker I at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,498.

Nyasia Bates

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Damoni

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006810

Nyasia Bates works as a Human Services Worker I for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Nyasia earned $36,498 in 2026.

Curtis Thompson Iii

Motor Vehicle Operator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2013-07-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6366
Position Number: 010344

Curtis Thompson Iii works as a Motor Vehicle Operator for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Curtis earned $36,498 in 2026.

Karen Kallmeyer

Secretary Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2023-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 021998

At Department of Children and Families, Karen Kallmeyer serves as a Secretary Specialist within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,498.

Sue Bosley

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2014-02-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: An

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 022006

At Department of Children and Families, Sue Bosley serves as a Staff Assistant within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,498.

Denise Lindler

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 1997-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 048161

Denise Lindler is a Staff Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,498.

Norma Matos

Family Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2004-09-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 058467

At Department of Children and Families, Norma Matos serves as a Family Support Worker within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,498.

Devontae Jones

Mental Health Security Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2018-06-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Vashun

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8224
Position Number: 074514

Devontae Jones is a Mental Health Security Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,498.

Nora Marin

Family Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Obbdulia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Position Number: 075118

At Department of Children and Families, Nora Marin serves as a Family Support Worker within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,498.

Ariel Pete

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dorine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 004678

Ariel Pete holds the role of Human Services Worker I at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,498.

Alliah Brown

Human Services Worker I - Forensic/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5781
Position Number: 005255

Alliah Brown works as a Human Services Worker I - Forensic for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Alliah earned $36,498 in 2026.

Connie Wright

Mental Health Security Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 1989-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8224
Position Number: 005495

Connie Wright holds the role of Mental Health Security Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,498.

Calicia Hunter

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2022-10-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006226

Calicia Hunter holds the role of Human Services Worker I at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,498.

Araceli Olmos Santiago

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Samanta

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006450

Araceli Olmos Santiago works as a Human Services Worker I for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Araceli earned $36,498 in 2026.

Jaquana Wade

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2024-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Delorian

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006652

Jaquana Wade holds the role of Human Services Worker I 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 $36,498.

Leon Keaton Iii

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2024-08-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5706
Position Number: 006805

Leon Keaton Iii works as a Human Services Worker I for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Leon earned $36,498 in 2026.

Christopher Buhler

Food Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
Hire date: 2025-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 010256

Christopher Buhler is a Food Support Worker 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 $36,498.