GCGovComp.app

Florida / Department of Children and Families

Agency file

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 272

Johnryan Prosch

Support Service Aide/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2023-11-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
David Lucas

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6203
Position Number
010335

Johnryan Prosch holds the role of Support Service Aide 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 $34,760.

Era Staples

Support Service Aide/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2025-03-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6203
Position Number
010336

At Department of Children and Families, Era Staples serves as a Support Service Aide within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Karlee Simpson

Support Service Aide/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-01-30
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Patrice

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6203
Position Number
010340

Karlee Simpson works as a Support Service Aide for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Karlee earned $34,760 in 2026.

Paula Setzer

Storekeeper II/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2002-06-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0921
Position Number
010342

Paula Setzer holds the role of Storekeeper II at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Heather Gilg

Support Service Aide/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2019-12-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6203
Position Number
010343

Heather Gilg works as a Support Service Aide for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Heather earned $34,760 in 2026.

Johnny Allen

Support Service Aide/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
1987-04-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6203
Position Number
010347

Johnny Allen works as a Support Service Aide for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. Johnny earned $34,760 in 2026.

Marketta Lee

Support Service Aide/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2006-12-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Mechelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6203
Position Number
010366

Marketta Lee holds the role of Support Service Aide at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Garrett Clardy Jr

Support Service Aide/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2016-05-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6203
Position Number
010368

At Department of Children and Families, Garrett Clardy Jr serves as a Support Service Aide within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Brenda Gaskins

Concessions Supervisor - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2000-10-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6208
Position Number
010371

At Department of Children and Families, Brenda Gaskins serves as a Concessions Supervisor - Ses within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Heather Mcnutt

Food Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2025-07-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Joy

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6213
Position Number
010374

Heather Mcnutt works as a Food Support Worker for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Heather earned $34,760 in 2026.

Amaris Anderson Counts

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-04-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Mikai Victoria

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5706
Position Number
010477

Amaris Anderson Counts works as a Human Services Worker I for Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Amaris earned $34,760 in 2026.

Samyra Davis

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-02-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5706
Position Number
010482

Samyra Davis holds the role of Human Services Worker I at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Tselane Jones

Word Processing Systems Operator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2008-06-13
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0090
Position Number
010589

Tselane Jones is a Word Processing Systems Operator 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 $34,760.

Telv Donaldson

Painter/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
1997-08-01
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6426
Position Number
011008

Telv Donaldson is a Painter at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Dejari Belvin

Human Services Worker I - Forensic/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2023-06-09
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5781
Position Number
011019

At Department of Children and Families, Dejari Belvin serves as a Human Services Worker I - Forensic within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Lannah Keller

Food Support Worker/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2025-07-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6213
Position Number
011034

Lannah Keller holds the role of Food Support Worker at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Carolyn Kent

Clerk Specialist - F/C/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2024-03-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Maiwald

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0005
Position Number
011298

At Department of Children and Families, Carolyn Kent serves as a Clerk Specialist - F/C within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Austin Varnes

Human Services Worker I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Mental Health Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-04-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5706
Position Number
011374

Austin Varnes holds the role of Human Services Worker I at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Kathleen Linahan

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2010-10-29
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0120
Position Number
011540

Kathleen Linahan is a Staff Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Donna Loadholtz

Records Technician - Ses/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2022-12-23
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Malaya

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
012928

Donna Loadholtz works as a Records Technician - Ses for Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Donna earned $34,760 in 2026.

Alice Velazquez

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2013-05-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5940
Position Number
019693

Alice Velazquez works as a Human Services Counselor III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. Alice earned $34,760 in 2026.

Constance Landrum

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
1987-11-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
019778

Constance Landrum holds the role of Interviewing Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 1987, they have about 39 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Lynn Goode

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2022-09-30
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
019875

Lynn Goode is a Interviewing Clerk 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 $34,760.

Trinity Lifherd

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2025-02-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
019902

Trinity Lifherd is a Interviewing Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Rita Fleishauer

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-03-13
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
019963

Rita Fleishauer is a Interviewing Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Bettie Citizen Fevrier

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
1985-07-12
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5940
Position Number
020016

Bettie Citizen Fevrier works as a Human Services Counselor III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1985 (about 41 years) as a salaried employee. Bettie earned $34,760 in 2026.

Shakera Mclendon

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2022-06-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Bianca

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020019

Shakera Mclendon holds the role of Interviewing Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Quana Perry

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2022-09-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lashae

Source-specific fields

Class Code
5940
Position Number
020024

Quana Perry holds the role of Human Services Counselor III 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 $34,760.

Fantasia Dixon

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2025-07-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Tynese

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0045
Position Number
020131

Fantasia Dixon works as a Records Technician for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Fantasia earned $34,760 in 2026.

Deeann Madden

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2002-05-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020193

Deeann Madden is a Interviewing Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Shekinah Burns

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-05-08
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020259

At Department of Children and Families, Shekinah Burns serves as a Interviewing Clerk within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Marisela Padilla

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
1993-07-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020273

At Department of Children and Families, Marisela Padilla serves as a Interviewing Clerk within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Amanda Rivera

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2023-04-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020299

Amanda Rivera works as a Interviewing Clerk for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Amanda earned $34,760 in 2026.

Cassie Molina Rossello

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2019-10-18
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020439

Cassie Molina Rossello works as a Interviewing Clerk for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Cassie earned $34,760 in 2026.

Deniese Joynt

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2021-02-19
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020553

At Department of Children and Families, Deniese Joynt serves as a Interviewing Clerk within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Wanda Mattox

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-04-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Ivette

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020555

Wanda Mattox works as a Interviewing Clerk for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Wanda earned $34,760 in 2026.

Linda Lamb

Secretary Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2020-08-21
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0105
Position Number
020560

Linda Lamb is a Secretary Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Zuely Cedeno

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2022-12-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Vanessa

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020569

Zuely Cedeno is a Interviewing Clerk at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Terence Young

Interviewing Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2026-04-10
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Edwin

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3334
Position Number
020586

At Department of Children and Families, Terence Young serves as a Interviewing Clerk within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Lindsay Miles

Staff Assistant/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp
$34,760
Sub-department
Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay
$34,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,760
Hire date
2025-06-27
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0120
Position Number
020654

Lindsay Miles holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.