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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Andrea Fowler

Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,980

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,980
Hire date: 2017-01-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8372
Position Number: 071220

Andrea Fowler holds the role of Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,980.

Rebekah Meherg

Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,980

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,980
Hire date: 2017-02-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8372
Position Number: 002195

Rebekah Meherg holds the role of Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,980.

Carlos Torres

Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,979

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,979
Hire date: 2017-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Antonio Torres

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8372
Position Number: 012226

At Department of Children and Families, Carlos Torres serves as a Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,979.

Jennifer Jackson

Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,977

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,977
Hire date: 2010-09-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8372
Position Number: 071655

Jennifer Jackson works as a Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $72,977 in 2026.

Marty Brock

Behavioral Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,970

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $72,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,970
Hire date: 2018-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5230
Position Number: 010605

Marty Brock works as a Behavioral Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Marty earned $72,970 in 2026.

Carmen Ramirez

Behavioral Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,970

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $72,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,970
Hire date: 2013-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5230
Position Number: 005338

Carmen Ramirez works as a Behavioral Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Carmen earned $72,970 in 2026.

Essie Lodman

Behavioral Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,970

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $72,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,970
Hire date: 2017-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5230
Position Number: 006173

Essie Lodman is a Behavioral Specialist 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 $72,970.

Nicole Ferranti

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,931

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,931
Hire date: 2001-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 074735

Nicole Ferranti is a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,931.

Sharon Linzy

Budget Analyst C-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,930

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $72,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,930
Hire date: 1997-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2226
Position Number: 025864

At Department of Children and Families, Sharon Linzy serves as a Budget Analyst C-Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,930.

Derek Hemenway

Government Analyst II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,930

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $72,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,930
Hire date: 2001-08-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 019165

Derek Hemenway works as a Government Analyst II for Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Derek earned $72,930 in 2026.

Mary Jensen

Child Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,878

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,878
Hire date: 1996-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8371
Position Number: 004446

Mary Jensen is a Child Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,878.

Melody Miles

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,822

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,822
Hire date: 2013-10-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 036019

Melody Miles is a Program Administrator - Ses at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,822.

Ashley Bell

Budget Analyst C-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,807

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $72,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,807
Hire date: 2019-07-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2226
Position Number: 034702

Ashley Bell holds the role of Budget Analyst C-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,807.

Anna Barbera

Operations Review Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,796

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,796
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2239
Position Number: 066944

Anna Barbera is a Operations Review Specialist 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 $72,796.

Rhonda Richardson

Social Services Manager-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,741

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $72,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,741
Hire date: 1989-04-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2296
Position Number: 034690

Rhonda Richardson is a Social Services Manager-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,741.

Latrell Williams

Government Analyst II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,717

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $72,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,717
Hire date: 2008-12-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 044655

Latrell Williams is a Government Analyst II at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,717.

Emily Morton

Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,670

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,670
Hire date: 2009-07-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8372
Position Number: 074471

Emily Morton is a Child Protective Investigator Supv-Ses at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,670.

Sonya Higgins Henry

Government Operations Consultant II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,640

Sub-department: Subs Abuse and Mental Health
Base pay: $72,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,640
Hire date: 2017-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Tulia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 006610

At Department of Children and Families, Sonya Higgins Henry serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Subs Abuse and Mental Health. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,640.

Christine Weems

Family Services Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$72,541

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $72,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,541
Hire date: 1998-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5994
Position Number: 073844

Christine Weems is a Family Services Specialist 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 $72,541.