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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 274

Kanizezahra Manekia

Attorney/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$24,234

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $24,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,234
Hire date: 2020-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7736
Position Number: 070607

Kanizezahra Manekia works as a Attorney for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Kanizezahra earned $24,234 in 2026.

Carmella Mack

Abuse Registry Counselor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$23,434

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $23,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,434
Hire date: 2016-10-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Quinn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5961
Position Number: 070804

At Department of Children and Families, Carmella Mack serves as a Abuse Registry Counselor within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,434.

Whitney White

Abuse Registry Counselor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$23,434

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $23,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,434
Hire date: 2015-12-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Roshelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5961
Position Number: 072253

Whitney White holds the role of Abuse Registry Counselor at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,434.

Tyliah Parrish

Abuse Registry Counselor/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$23,283

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $23,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,283
Hire date: 2023-03-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5961
Position Number: 071318

Tyliah Parrish is a Abuse Registry Counselor 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 $23,283.

Kristen Jones

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$21,760

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $21,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,760
Hire date: 1998-07-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 070722

Kristen Jones is a Regulatory Specialist III 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 $21,760.

Lavada King

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$20,925

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $20,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,925
Hire date: 1989-04-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ross

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 022296

Lavada King works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. Lavada earned $20,925 in 2026.

Reha Kazmi

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

2026 total comp

$20,909

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $20,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,909
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5784
Position Number: 005521

At Department of Children and Families, Reha Kazmi serves as a Human Services Worker II - F/C within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,909.

Jessica Titi

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

2026 total comp

$20,909

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $20,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,909
Hire date: 2023-03-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5784
Position Number: 005521

Jessica Titi 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 $20,909.

Camden Silver

Government Operations Consultant I/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$20,160

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $20,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,160
Hire date: 2025-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 057397

At Department of Children and Families, Camden Silver serves as a Government Operations Consultant I within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,160.

Erin Renshaw

Adult Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$19,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $19,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,000
Hire date: 2025-05-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8308
Position Number: 044206

Erin Renshaw is a Adult Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,000.

Latoya Jones

Adult Protective Investigator/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$19,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $19,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,000
Hire date: 2024-11-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8308
Position Number: 020850

Latoya Jones holds the role of Adult Protective Investigator at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,000.

Jessica Madsen

Senior Attorney/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$18,422

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $18,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,422
Hire date: 2022-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 070653

Jessica Madsen is a Senior Attorney at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,422.

Blair Israel

Senior Attorney/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$18,422

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $18,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,422
Hire date: 2023-07-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 071392

Blair Israel works as a Senior Attorney for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Blair earned $18,422 in 2026.

Scott Berger

Senior Attorney/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$18,422

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $18,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,422
Hire date: 2022-12-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 074610

Scott Berger holds the role of Senior Attorney 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 $18,422.

Bianca Macera Cordero

Regulatory Specialist III/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$18,340

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $18,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,340
Hire date: 2026-06-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Fiorella

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0444
Position Number: 074345

Bianca Macera Cordero works as a Regulatory Specialist III for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Bianca earned $18,340 in 2026.

Enelaida Vasquez

Senior Clerk/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$18,014

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $18,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,014
Hire date: 2006-12-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0004
Position Number: 045619

Enelaida Vasquez works as a Senior Clerk for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. Enelaida earned $18,014 in 2026.

Jakarbi Pemberton

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

2026 total comp

$17,789

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $17,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,789
Hire date: 2018-09-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marcell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5784
Position Number: 074312

Jakarbi Pemberton is a Human Services Worker II - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,789.

Edgardo Bolinao

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

2026 total comp

$17,789

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $17,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,789
Hire date: 2003-02-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cunanan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5784
Position Number: 019533

Edgardo Bolinao is a Human Services Worker II - F/C at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,789.

Williemae Peterson

Secretary Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$17,380

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $17,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,380
Hire date: 1981-07-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0105
Position Number: 069346

Williemae Peterson holds the role of Secretary Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 45 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,380.

Cassandra Colina

Records Technician/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$17,380

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $17,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,380
Hire date: 2026-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Milena

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0045
Position Number: 072730

Cassandra Colina works as a Records Technician for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Cassandra earned $17,380 in 2026.