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Grants Specialist V

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

9 employees hold this title in Executive Office of the Governor. Median total compensation for the role is $52,446, below the department median of $67,735.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $480.9K
Role median: $52,446
Agency median: $67,735
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,270$65,519+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Florida

Grants Specialist V is held in 4 Florida departments. In Executive Office of the Governor, the median of $52,446 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Management Services

$61,000 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$50,440 · 7

Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

$50,000 · 4

Median total compensation for the Grants Specialist V role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Grants Specialist beyond Florida

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $50,185 ranks #4 of 4. See Grants Specialist across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Miami-Dade County

$95,004 · 8

Minnesota

$70,432 · 17

Missouri

$55,220 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Grants Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Naytoyla Brown

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$67,662

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $67,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,662
Hire date: 2019-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001407

Naytoyla Brown works as a Grants Specialist V for Executive Office of the Governor within Emergency Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Naytoyla earned $67,662 in 2026.

Lakesha Cason

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$54,264

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $54,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,264
Hire date: 2004-11-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001654

Lakesha Cason works as a Grants Specialist V for Executive Office of the Governor within Emergency Management. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Lakesha earned $54,264 in 2026.

Novella Tise

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$53,775

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $53,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,775
Hire date: 2002-05-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001662

At Executive Office of the Governor, Novella Tise serves as a Grants Specialist V within Emergency Management. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,775.

Gillian Smith

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$53,587

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $53,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,587
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001108

Gillian Smith works as a Grants Specialist V for Executive Office of the Governor within Emergency Management. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Gillian earned $53,587 in 2026.

Clesha Pennywell

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$52,446

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $52,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,446
Hire date: 2017-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shanora

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001814

Clesha Pennywell is a Grants Specialist V at Executive Office of the Governor within Emergency Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,446.

Dexter Simmons

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$50,920

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $50,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,920
Hire date: 2005-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dewayn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001815

At Executive Office of the Governor, Dexter Simmons serves as a Grants Specialist V within Emergency Management. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,920.

Cedric Reese Jr

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$50,185

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $50,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,185
Hire date: 2018-04-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001402

Cedric Reese Jr holds the role of Grants Specialist V at Executive Office of the Governor within Emergency Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,185.

Marvin Kalms

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$49,797

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $49,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,797
Hire date: 2021-03-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001290

Marvin Kalms holds the role of Grants Specialist V at Executive Office of the Governor within Emergency Management. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,797.

Ernest Zimmerman

Grants Specialist V/Executive Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$48,270

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $48,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,270
Hire date: 2025-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2415
Position Number: 001017

Ernest Zimmerman is a Grants Specialist V at Executive Office of the Governor within Emergency Management. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,270.