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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+

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

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

Highest-paid first / page 249

Janice Collins

Administrative Secretary/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$36,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,029
Hire date
2021-10-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Elayne

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0108
Position Number
074592

Janice Collins is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,029.

Latavya Hamm

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$36,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,029
Hire date
2023-08-14
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
074908

At Department of Children and Families, Latavya Hamm serves as a Records Technician within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,029.

Silvia Cardenas

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$36,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,029
Hire date
2023-08-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Liz

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
074912

At Department of Children and Families, Silvia Cardenas serves as a Records Technician within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,029.

Kendra Neal

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$36,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,029
Hire date
2024-11-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Leshuan

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
075071

Kendra Neal 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 $36,029.

Silvia Govantes

Senior Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$36,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,029
Hire date
2022-09-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0004
Position Number
020435

Silvia Govantes is a Senior Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,029.

Caran Grant

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$36,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,029
Hire date
2022-02-04
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Rose Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020958

At Department of Children and Families, Caran Grant serves as a Interviewing Clerk within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,029.

Gloria Jones

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$36,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,029
Hire date
2005-01-28
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
021714

Gloria Jones works as a Interviewing Clerk for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Gloria earned $36,029 in 2026.

Ivonne Girarte

Paralegal Specialist - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,020
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$36,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,020
Hire date
2023-11-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Kimberly

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7703
Position Number
019204

Ivonne Girarte is a Paralegal Specialist - Ses at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,020.

Marie Obas

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,009
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$36,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,009
Hire date
2023-09-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Elise

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5940
Position Number
025192

Marie Obas works as a Human Services Counselor III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Marie earned $36,009 in 2026.

Allyson Anderson

Rehabilitation Therapist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,009
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$36,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,009
Hire date
2021-08-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Katherine

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5562
Position Number
004828

Allyson Anderson works as a Rehabilitation Therapist for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Allyson earned $36,009 in 2026.

Rebecca Kent

Administrative Secretary/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,004
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$36,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,004
Hire date
1978-09-22
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0108
Position Number
010593

Rebecca Kent works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 1978 (about 48 years) as a salaried employee. Rebecca earned $36,004 in 2026.

Lajazmond Wilson

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,000
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$36,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,000
Hire date
2026-05-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7703
Position Number
011187

At Department of Children and Families, Lajazmond Wilson serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,000.

Janelle Hunter

Paralegal Specialist - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$36,000
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$36,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,000
Hire date
2025-01-17
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7703
Position Number
011409

At Department of Children and Families, Janelle Hunter serves as a Paralegal Specialist - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,000.

Miriam Bailey

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,902
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$35,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,902
Hire date
2002-10-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
024307

Miriam Bailey works as a Interviewing Clerk for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Miriam earned $35,902 in 2026.

Kevin Calley

Accountant I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,882
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$35,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,882
Hire date
2016-12-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Raymond

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1427
Position Number
020150

Kevin Calley works as a Accountant I for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Kevin earned $35,882 in 2026.

Susan Weedman

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,875
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$35,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,875
Hire date
1993-10-08
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
023576

Susan Weedman is a Interviewing Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,875.

Yelimar Lajara Gomez

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,803
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,803
Hire date
2025-07-18
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0120
Position Number
037277

At Department of Children and Families, Yelimar Lajara Gomez serves as a Staff Assistant within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,803.

Rachel Allender

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,803
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,803
Hire date
2022-09-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lauren

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0120
Position Number
047218

Rachel Allender holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,803.

Carlos Olan Rodriguez

Family Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,803
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,803
Hire date
2021-04-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Enrique

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5703
Position Number
072731

At Department of Children and Families, Carlos Olan Rodriguez serves as a Family Support Worker within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,803.

Taelor Williams

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,803
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,803
Hire date
2025-07-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Elizabeth Michel

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
055922

Taelor Williams is a Records Technician at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,803.

Darrall Lucas

Senior Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,774
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,774
Hire date
2021-09-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0004
Position Number
055291

Darrall Lucas works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Darrall earned $35,774 in 2026.

Irene Cruz

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,773
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,773
Hire date
2009-05-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0120
Position Number
021987

At Department of Children and Families, Irene Cruz serves as a Staff Assistant within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,773.

Cartenia Walters

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,772
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,772
Hire date
2025-02-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0120
Position Number
042915

Cartenia Walters is a Staff Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,772.

Denise Siquibache

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,771
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,771
Hire date
2025-01-10
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
023266

At Department of Children and Families, Denise Siquibache serves as a Records Technician within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,771.

Sharon Knowles

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,771
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,771
Hire date
2022-12-02
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Earlene

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
052062

Sharon Knowles holds the role of Records Technician at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,771.

Aundria Patterson

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,771
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,771
Hire date
2023-11-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Jaquish

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
002455

At Department of Children and Families, Aundria Patterson serves as a Records Technician within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,771.

Jennifer Hampton

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,760
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,760
Hire date
2024-12-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Nikkole

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0120
Position Number
075278

Jennifer Hampton works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $35,760 in 2026.

Brice Gibson

Food Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,755
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,755
Hire date
2017-01-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6213
Position Number
010246

At Department of Children and Families, Brice Gibson serves as a Food Support Worker within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,755.

Melissa Henry

Senior Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,755
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,755
Hire date
2012-08-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Whitney

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0004
Position Number
010319

At Department of Children and Families, Melissa Henry serves as a Senior Clerk within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,755.

Sheanna Sands Young

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,675
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$35,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,675
Hire date
2001-05-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Demal

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5940
Position Number
020159

Sheanna Sands Young works as a Human Services Counselor III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Sheanna earned $35,675 in 2026.

Tammy Martin

Dental Assistant - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,647
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,647
Hire date
2016-03-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lyn

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5633
Position Number
034582

At Department of Children and Families, Tammy Martin serves as a Dental Assistant - F/C within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,647.

Cynthia Baker

Dental Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,647
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,647
Hire date
1989-05-26
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5632
Position Number
004853

Cynthia Baker works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years as a salaried employee. Cynthia earned $35,647 in 2026.

Andrea Clark

Dental Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,647
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,647
Hire date
2023-02-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5632
Position Number
004851

At Department of Children and Families, Andrea Clark serves as a Dental Assistant within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,647.

Kathie Bennett

Dental Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,647
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,647
Hire date
2013-03-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5632
Position Number
010309

Kathie Bennett is a Dental Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,647.

Brandy Barnes

Health Information Specialist - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,616
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,616
Hire date
2002-04-26
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5667
Position Number
043070

At Department of Children and Families, Brandy Barnes serves as a Health Information Specialist - F/C within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,616.

Erica Walker

Revenue Specialist II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,601
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$35,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,601
Hire date
2006-01-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lasarah

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1700
Position Number
046077

Erica Walker holds the role of Revenue Specialist II at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,601.

Keasia Davis

Human Services Worker II - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,586
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,586
Hire date
2020-05-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5784
Position Number
024069

Keasia Davis is a Human Services Worker II - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,586.

Theophilus Johnson

Human Services Worker II - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,586
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,586
Hire date
2004-09-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5784
Position Number
033427

Theophilus Johnson holds the role of Human Services Worker II - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,586.

Darious Chandler

Human Services Worker II - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,586
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,586
Hire date
2023-03-31
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Theodore

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5784
Position Number
033480

Darious Chandler holds the role of Human Services Worker II - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,586.

Betty Roberts

Human Services Worker II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$35,586
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$35,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,586
Hire date
2007-12-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5709
Position Number
034443

Betty Roberts is a Human Services Worker II 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 $35,586.