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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Demetris White

Behavioral Program Specialist-F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2007-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lakay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5763
Position Number: 005016

Demetris White is a Behavioral Program Specialist-F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,117.

Kelly White

Property Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2023-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marshall

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0939
Position Number: 004900

Kelly White holds the role of Property Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,117.

Ashley Jones

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2010-09-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 072209

At Department of Children and Families, Ashley Jones serves as a Staff Assistant within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,117.

Alejandra Montalvo

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2007-05-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5940
Position Number: 025229

Alejandra Montalvo is a Human Services Counselor III at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,117.

Leslie Alexander

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2017-02-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shanika

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6091
Position Number: 044974

Leslie Alexander is a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,117.

Nohemy Dixon

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2016-12-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6091
Position Number: 021360

Nohemy Dixon works as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Nohemy earned $38,117 in 2026.

Maryanne Blanchette

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2015-07-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gloria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6091
Position Number: 052596

Maryanne Blanchette works as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. Maryanne earned $38,117 in 2026.

Symoni O'Flaherty

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2021-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Felicia Inez

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6090
Position Number: 040201

Symoni O'Flaherty works as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Symoni earned $38,117 in 2026.

Shmyracy Beard

Unit Treatmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor Ii-F/C-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2016-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5796
Position Number: 006063

Shmyracy Beard is a Unit Treatmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor Ii-F/C-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,117.

Annamarie Rastelli

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2022-06-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6091
Position Number: 049408

Annamarie Rastelli is a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,117.

Tiara Anderson

Crime Intelligence Analyst I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,116

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $38,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,116
Hire date: 2022-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shante

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8433
Position Number: 075536

Tiara Anderson is a Crime Intelligence Analyst I at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,116.

Brian Rhynes

Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor II - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,108

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,108
Hire date: 2013-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sentelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5778
Position Number: 005184

Brian Rhynes is a Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor II - Ses at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,108.

Manessa March-Thompson

Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor II - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,108

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,108
Hire date: 2004-08-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5778
Position Number: 005540

Manessa March-Thompson holds the role of Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor II - Ses at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,108.

Alfred Scott

Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor II - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,108

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,108
Hire date: 2008-04-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5778
Position Number: 005554

At Department of Children and Families, Alfred Scott serves as a Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor II - Ses within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,108.

Tarek Elmansoury

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,093

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,093
Hire date: 2018-12-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6090
Position Number: 044742

Tarek Elmansoury works as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Tarek earned $38,093 in 2026.

Christina Mason

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,093

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,093
Hire date: 2016-06-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6090
Position Number: 069209

Christina Mason holds the role of Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,093.

Yvonne Johnson

Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor III -Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,093

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,093
Hire date: 2020-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ruth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5780
Position Number: 005886

At Department of Children and Families, Yvonne Johnson serves as a Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor III -Ses within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,093.

Michael Daymon

Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor III -Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,093

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,093
Hire date: 2008-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5780
Position Number: 026416

Michael Daymon is a Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor III -Ses at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,093.

David Jones

Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor III -Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,093

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,093
Hire date: 2011-12-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Tyrell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5780
Position Number: 064539

David Jones works as a Unit Trtmnt & Rehab Senior Supervisor III -Ses for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service as a salaried employee. David earned $38,093 in 2026.

Shondedra Edwards

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

2026 total comp

$38,087

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,087
Hire date: 2005-02-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Reanna

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5563
Position Number: 010611

Shondedra Edwards works as a Rehabilitation Therapist - F/C for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. Shondedra earned $38,087 in 2026.

Chardaeja Smith

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,085

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $38,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,085
Hire date: 2023-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lishe'T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 047291

Chardaeja Smith works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Chardaeja earned $38,085 in 2026.

Laquasha Lockett

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,080

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $38,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,080
Hire date: 2023-07-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 047256

At Department of Children and Families, Laquasha Lockett serves as a Regulatory Specialist III within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,080.

Yanet Alonso Oliva

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,075

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,075
Hire date: 2025-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6090
Position Number: 022871

At Department of Children and Families, Yanet Alonso Oliva serves as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,075.

Aleida Llinas

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,075

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,075
Hire date: 2024-07-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6090
Position Number: 050466

Aleida Llinas works as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Aleida earned $38,075 in 2026.

Lily Ramirez

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,075

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,075
Hire date: 2024-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6090
Position Number: 046751

Lily Ramirez works as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Lily earned $38,075 in 2026.

Jollere Petit-Homme

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

2026 total comp

$38,068

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,068
Hire date: 2004-04-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5563
Position Number: 074401

Jollere Petit-Homme holds the role of Rehabilitation Therapist - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,068.

Danielle Amerson

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,066

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $38,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,066
Hire date: 2004-09-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6090
Position Number: 073659

At Department of Children and Families, Danielle Amerson serves as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,066.

Michael Shimansky

Food Service Administrator - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$38,063

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $38,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,063
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6219
Position Number: 032929

At Department of Children and Families, Michael Shimansky serves as a Food Service Administrator - Ses within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,063.