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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Jessica Rios

Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,356

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $76,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,356
Hire date: 2000-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5308
Position Number: 010173

Jessica Rios holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,356.

Jennifer Strauss

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

2026 total comp

$76,307

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $76,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,307
Hire date: 2004-07-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 060365

At Department of Children and Families, Jennifer Strauss serves as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,307.

Yemi Quijada

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

2026 total comp

$76,306

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $76,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,306
Hire date: 2015-11-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Esmeralda

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 017185

Yemi Quijada holds the role of Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses at Department of Children and Families within Information Technology. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,306.

Marina Saad

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,245

Sub-department: Subs Abuse and Mental Health
Base pay: $76,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,245
Hire date: 2020-12-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 074859

Marina Saad is a Government Operations Consultant III at Department of Children and Families within Subs Abuse and Mental Health. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,245.

Karleen Williams

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,239

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $76,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,239
Hire date: 2008-01-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 075098

At Department of Children and Families, Karleen Williams serves as a Program Administrator - Ses within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,239.

Dawn Schaub

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,213

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $76,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,213
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 009638

Dawn Schaub works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Dawn earned $76,213 in 2026.

Lori Tomaselli

Senior Attorney/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,188

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Hire date: 1998-07-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 057792

Lori Tomaselli works as a Senior Attorney for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years) as a salaried employee. Lori earned $76,188 in 2026.

Anitra Starks

Government Analyst II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,168

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $76,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,168
Hire date: 2019-06-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Chandelise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 026042

Anitra Starks is a Government Analyst II at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $76,168.

Jason Merriss

Operations Review Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,152

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $76,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,152
Hire date: 2009-12-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2239
Position Number: 019588

Jason Merriss holds the role of Operations Review Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,152.

Cecile Franklin

Program Manager/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,106

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $76,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,106
Hire date: 1990-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8066
Position Number: 043971

At Department of Children and Families, Cecile Franklin serves as a Program Manager within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,106.

Cheryl Christie

Government Analyst II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,092

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $76,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,092
Hire date: 2007-09-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 043217

Cheryl Christie holds the role of Government Analyst II at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,092.

Jessica Manfresca

Government Analyst II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$76,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $76,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Hire date: 2001-04-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 037353

At Department of Children and Families, Jessica Manfresca serves as a Government Analyst II within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,000.

Robert Yeager

Abuse Registry Counselor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$75,982

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $75,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,982
Hire date: 2000-02-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5961
Position Number: 073900

At Department of Children and Families, Robert Yeager serves as a Abuse Registry Counselor within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,982.