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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Shantia Ray

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2022-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 024588

At Department of Children and Families, Shantia Ray serves as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,991.

Diana Mauthe

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2023-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Carolina

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 024766

At Department of Children and Families, Diana Mauthe serves as a Human Services Program Analyst within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,991.

Xinia Kerr

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2002-12-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 035084

Xinia Kerr is a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.

Anne Butler

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2018-09-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 036254

Anne Butler is a Human Services Program Analyst at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.

Erin Canty

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2006-07-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 044483

Erin Canty holds the role of Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,991.

Amanda Gould

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2023-10-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 046679

Amanda Gould holds the role of Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,991.

Christopher Casey

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2022-12-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 050359

Christopher Casey works as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $44,991 in 2026.

Jenolys Morel

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2023-01-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Luanauri

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 050772

Jenolys Morel holds the role of Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,991.

Shannon Dabbs

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2021-07-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 050809

Shannon Dabbs is a Human Services Program Analyst at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.

Jessica Galdames

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2018-12-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 065188

Jessica Galdames is a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.

Brittney Trent

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2023-09-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 065720

Brittney Trent is a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.

Melissa Rinella

Human Services Program Analyst/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2009-07-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5871
Position Number: 020500

At Department of Children and Families, Melissa Rinella serves as a Human Services Program Analyst within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,991.

Freddy Cuevas

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2023-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 021365

At Department of Children and Families, Freddy Cuevas serves as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,991.

Michelle Downing

Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,991

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6092
Position Number: 040217

At Department of Children and Families, Michelle Downing serves as a Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist Supv-Ses within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,991.

Patrice Jackson

Social Services Counselor-F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$44,978

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $44,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,978
Hire date: 2017-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Majetta

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5960
Position Number: 004790

Patrice Jackson holds the role of Social Services Counselor-F/C 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 $44,978.

Sheron Mickens

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

2026 total comp

$44,964

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $44,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,964
Hire date: 1993-04-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6091
Position Number: 066724

Sheron Mickens holds the role of Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,964.