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Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

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

The Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,978 employees with median total compensation of $62,589; the highest distinct record was $204,753.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $132.7M
Employees: 1,978
Median total: $62,589
Highest record: $204,753

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$17,380$124,630+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,978 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,589) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,103 (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

$43,168

$50,849

$62,589

$77,365

$95,474

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $95,474 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,168. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Law Enforcement Officer

309 · $62,426

Law Enforcement Corporal

212 · $77,342

Law Enforcement Lieutenant

128 · $95,564

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist IV

108 · $56,115

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III

107 · $48,509

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

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Hayden Wennerdahl

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,717

Sub-department: Freshwater Fisheries Management
Base pay: $49,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,717
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5074
Position Number: 000145

Hayden Wennerdahl works as a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Freshwater Fisheries Management. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Hayden earned $49,717 in 2026.

Carrie Hochmuth

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,717

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $49,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,717
Hire date: 2021-09-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5074
Position Number: 000219

Carrie Hochmuth works as a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Carrie earned $49,717 in 2026.

Ryan Henry

Research Associate-Fwc/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,717

Sub-department: Fish/Wildlife Research Ins
Base pay: $49,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,717
Hire date: 2019-01-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5062
Position Number: 001127

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Ryan Henry serves as a Research Associate-Fwc within Fish/Wildlife Research Ins. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,717.

Cedar Spirk

Planner IV/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,717

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $49,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,717
Hire date: 2022-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 001177

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Cedar Spirk serves as a Planner IV within Habitat & Species Conserv. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,717.

Shawn Kelly

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,717

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $49,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,717
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5074
Position Number: 000748

Shawn Kelly works as a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. Shawn earned $49,717 in 2026.

Chelsea Myles-Mcburney

Research Associate-Fwc/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,717

Sub-department: Fish/Wildlife Research Ins
Base pay: $49,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,717
Hire date: 2016-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5062
Position Number: 000640

Chelsea Myles-Mcburney is a Research Associate-Fwc at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Fish/Wildlife Research Ins. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,717.

Nicole Fabian

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,711

Sub-department: Fish/Wildlife Research Ins
Base pay: $49,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,711
Hire date: 2013-06-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5028
Position Number: 072502

Nicole Fabian holds the role of Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist II at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Fish/Wildlife Research Ins. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,711.

Melisa Thompson

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2012-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5074
Position Number: 001092

Melisa Thompson is a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,668.

Nathan Kastenholz

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,667

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $49,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,667
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5074
Position Number: 000916

Nathan Kastenholz holds the role of Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,667.

Michael Carroll

Duty Officer/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,646

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $49,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,646
Hire date: 2020-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8410
Position Number: 000574

Michael Carroll holds the role of Duty Officer at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,646.

Jaimie Sasnett

Duty Officer/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,646

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $49,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,646
Hire date: 2020-12-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8410
Position Number: 072636

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Jaimie Sasnett serves as a Duty Officer within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,646.

Adrian Wiggins

Purchasing Specialist/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,641

Sub-department: Executive Direct/Admin Support
Base pay: $49,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,641
Hire date: 2022-06-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0818
Position Number: 071527

Adrian Wiggins is a Purchasing Specialist at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Executive Direct/Admin Support. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,641.

Sofia Cruz Martinez

Duty Officer/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,598

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $49,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,598
Hire date: 2024-10-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8410
Position Number: 071429

Sofia Cruz Martinez holds the role of Duty Officer at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,598.

Marvin Henderson

Senior Fish/Wildlife Technician/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,584

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $49,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,584
Hire date: 2000-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5032
Position Number: 000239

Marvin Henderson holds the role of Senior Fish/Wildlife Technician at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,584.

Jacob Fleming

Government Operations Consultant II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,565

Sub-department: Executive Direct/Admin Support
Base pay: $49,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,565
Hire date: 2022-08-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 070490

Jacob Fleming holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Executive Direct/Admin Support. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,565.

Melissa Lynch

Contract Auditor/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,500

Sub-department: Executive Direct/Admin Support
Base pay: $49,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,500
Hire date: 2024-11-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1666
Position Number: 000911

Melissa Lynch holds the role of Contract Auditor at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Executive Direct/Admin Support. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,500.

Vivian Carroll

Contract Auditor/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,410

Sub-department: Executive Direct/Admin Support
Base pay: $49,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,410
Hire date: 1984-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1666
Position Number: 000943

Vivian Carroll holds the role of Contract Auditor at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Executive Direct/Admin Support. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 42 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,410.

Joe Davis

Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,226

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $49,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,226
Hire date: 2006-01-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5028
Position Number: 001170

Joe Davis is a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist II at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,226.

Virginia Worley

Government Operations Consultant II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$49,129

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Hire date: 2004-12-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 000598

Virginia Worley holds the role of Government Operations Consultant II at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,129.

Jinisha Mehta

Accountant IV/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$48,873

Sub-department: Executive Direct/Admin Support
Base pay: $48,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,873
Hire date: 2019-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1437
Position Number: 000079

Jinisha Mehta works as a Accountant IV for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Executive Direct/Admin Support. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Jinisha earned $48,873 in 2026.

Kenneth Thompson

Government Operations Consultant II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$48,866

Sub-department: Executive Direct/Admin Support
Base pay: $48,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,866
Hire date: 2022-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Stokes

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 072711

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Kenneth Thompson serves as a Government Operations Consultant II within Executive Direct/Admin Support. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,866.

Robert Creswell

Fish/Wildlife Technician/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$48,840

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,840
Hire date: 2012-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5031
Position Number: 072759

Robert Creswell works as a Fish/Wildlife Technician for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Robert earned $48,840 in 2026.

Allison Patranella

Research Associate-Fwc/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$48,818

Sub-department: Fish/Wildlife Research Ins
Base pay: $48,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,818
Hire date: 2022-01-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5062
Position Number: 070374

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Allison Patranella serves as a Research Associate-Fwc within Fish/Wildlife Research Ins. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,818.

Jason Chilson

Maintenance Supervisor I - Ses/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$48,686

Sub-department: Fish/Wildlife Research Ins
Base pay: $48,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,686
Hire date: 2021-04-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6375
Position Number: 070471

Jason Chilson holds the role of Maintenance Supervisor I - Ses at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Fish/Wildlife Research Ins. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,686.

Karrie Minch

Biological Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$48,667

Sub-department: Fish/Wildlife Research Ins
Base pay: $48,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,667
Hire date: 2004-03-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5035
Position Number: 072845

Karrie Minch works as a Biological Scientist III for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Fish/Wildlife Research Ins. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Karrie earned $48,667 in 2026.