Florida / Department of Management Services

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Department of Management Services

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Management Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 842 employees with median total compensation of $57,783; the highest distinct record was $215,059.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $54.4M
Employees: 842
Median total: $57,783
Highest record: $215,059

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$18,969$138,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 842 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,783) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $64,621 (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

$37,938

$43,996

$57,783

$77,507

$102,795

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,795 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,938. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Benefits Analyst

64 · $45,286

Benefits Specialist

58 · $36,362

Maintenance Mechanic

55 · $39,733

Purchasing Analyst

24 · $62,144

Operations Review Specialist

21 · $69,615

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

Page 1

Jesse Johnston

Program Director - B/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$132,600

Sub-department: People First
Base pay: $132,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,600
Hire date: 2020-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9699
Position Number: 002358

Jesse Johnston holds the role of Program Director - B at Department of Management Services within People First. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,600.

Elizabeth Miller

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Human Relations
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 1986-03-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 002715

Elizabeth Miller holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Management Services within Human Relations. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.

Eric Thiele

Deputy Director/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 2010-12-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7354
Position Number: 003281

Eric Thiele holds the role of Deputy Director at Department of Management Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.

Alyssa Lathrop

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 2009-08-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 003302

Alyssa Lathrop works as a Hearing Officer for Department of Management Services within Public Employee Rel Community. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years as a salaried employee. Alyssa earned $129,899 in 2026.

Leon Melnicoff

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 2014-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 003315

Leon Melnicoff is a Hearing Officer at Department of Management Services within Public Employee Rel Community. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $129,899.

Gerard York

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 1989-09-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 003316

Gerard York is a Hearing Officer at Department of Management Services within Public Employee Rel Community. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $129,899.

Karusha Sharpe

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 2021-08-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 003319

Karusha Sharpe holds the role of Hearing Officer at Department of Management Services within Public Employee Rel Community. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,899.

Lyyli Van Whittle

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 1998-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 003329

At Department of Management Services, Lyyli Van Whittle serves as a Hearing Officer within Public Employee Rel Community. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,899.

Richard Shoop

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 2001-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 003333

Richard Shoop is a Hearing Officer at Department of Management Services within Public Employee Rel Community. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $129,899.

Tracy George

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 2004-11-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee Cooper

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 004226

Tracy George holds the role of Hearing Officer at Department of Management Services within Public Employee Rel Community. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,899.

Alison Parker

Hearing Officer/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$129,899

Sub-department: Public Employee Rel Community
Base pay: $129,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,899
Hire date: 2014-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7723
Position Number: 004425

At Department of Management Services, Alison Parker serves as a Hearing Officer within Public Employee Rel Community. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,899.

Stephen Cunningham

Attorney Supervisor/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$128,279

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $128,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,279
Hire date: 2021-09-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7743
Position Number: 003826

Stephen Cunningham is a Attorney Supervisor at Department of Management Services within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,279.

Douglas Beckendorf

Actuary-Dms/Department of Management Services

2026 total comp

$128,177

Sub-department: Pgm: Retire Benefits Administrative
Base pay: $128,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,177
Hire date: 2008-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Eric

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3559
Position Number: 003726

Douglas Beckendorf holds the role of Actuary-Dms at Department of Management Services within Pgm: Retire Benefits Administrative. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,177.