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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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Nicole Basford

Law Enforcement Lieutenant/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,715

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,715
Hire date: 2011-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8522
Position Number: 070113

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Nicole Basford serves as a Law Enforcement Lieutenant within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,715.

Edward Prouty

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,653

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,653
Hire date: 1998-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 070162

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Edward Prouty serves as a Law Enforcement Corporal within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,653.

Richard Dearborn

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,653

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,653
Hire date: 2004-05-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 000973

Richard Dearborn holds the role of Law Enforcement Corporal at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,653.

Paul Scharine

Hunting & Game Management Section Leader/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,610

Sub-department: Hunting & Game Management
Base pay: $85,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,610
Hire date: 2008-01-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7810
Position Number: 001096

Paul Scharine holds the role of Hunting & Game Management Section Leader at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Hunting & Game Management. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,610.

Lonnie Brevik

Law Enforcement Lieutenant/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Hire date: 2016-10-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8522
Position Number: 000313

Lonnie Brevik holds the role of Law Enforcement Lieutenant at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,600.

Ryan Crane

Law Enforcement Investigator II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,394

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,394
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8541
Position Number: 000374

Ryan Crane works as a Law Enforcement Investigator II for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. Ryan earned $85,394 in 2026.

Karl Hellett

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,388

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,388
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 071653

Karl Hellett works as a Law Enforcement Corporal for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. Karl earned $85,388 in 2026.

Heidi Cogburn

Law Enforcement Investigator II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,362

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,362
Hire date: 2009-11-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8541
Position Number: 071175

Heidi Cogburn holds the role of Law Enforcement Investigator II at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,362.

Scott Wiggins

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,268

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,268
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 000352

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Scott Wiggins serves as a Law Enforcement Corporal within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,268.

Duane North

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,268

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,268
Hire date: 2008-06-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 071649

Duane North is a Law Enforcement Corporal at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $85,268.

Reece Alvis

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$85,115

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $85,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,115
Hire date: 2014-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 000814

Reece Alvis is a Law Enforcement Corporal at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $85,115.

James Hofheinz

Law Enforcement Lieutenant/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,995

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,995
Hire date: 2009-11-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8522
Position Number: 071291

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, James Hofheinz serves as a Law Enforcement Lieutenant within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,995.

John Looney

Information Technology Section Leader-Se/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,941

Sub-department: Executive Direct/Admin Support
Base pay: $84,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,941
Hire date: 2012-08-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2136
Position Number: 071709

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, John Looney serves as a Information Technology Section Leader-Se within Executive Direct/Admin Support. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,941.

Rachel Penrod

Director of Public Access and Wildlife V/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,941

Sub-department: Habitat & Species Conserv
Base pay: $84,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,941
Hire date: 2020-08-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alden

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8674
Position Number: 001134

Rachel Penrod works as a Director of Public Access and Wildlife V for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Habitat & Species Conserv. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. Rachel earned $84,941 in 2026.

Taylor Tison

Law Enforcement Lieutenant/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,813

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,813
Hire date: 2011-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lamar

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8522
Position Number: 000287

Taylor Tison is a Law Enforcement Lieutenant at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $84,813.

Shawn Polly

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,751

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,751
Hire date: 2004-05-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 073157

Shawn Polly is a Law Enforcement Corporal at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $84,751.

Peter Rockwell

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,692

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,692
Hire date: 2002-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 070122

Peter Rockwell works as a Law Enforcement Corporal for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. Peter earned $84,692 in 2026.

Bryan Humphries

Law Enforcement Investigator II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,662

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,662
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8541
Position Number: 000522

Bryan Humphries is a Law Enforcement Investigator II at Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $84,662.

James Cameron

Law Enforcement Lieutenant/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,573

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,573
Hire date: 2017-02-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8522
Position Number: 000278

James Cameron works as a Law Enforcement Lieutenant for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. James earned $84,573 in 2026.

Scott Sumpter

Law Enforcement Investigator II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,522

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,522
Hire date: 2012-07-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8541
Position Number: 000649

Scott Sumpter works as a Law Enforcement Investigator II for Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Scott earned $84,522 in 2026.

James Armstrong

Law Enforcement Investigator II/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,522

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,522
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8541
Position Number: 072336

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, James Armstrong serves as a Law Enforcement Investigator II within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,522.

Randall Brooks

Law Enforcement Corporal/Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

2026 total comp

$84,453

Sub-department: Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf
Base pay: $84,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,453
Hire date: 2002-05-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8517
Position Number: 000820

At Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community, Randall Brooks serves as a Law Enforcement Corporal within Wildlife/Mar/Boat Laws Enf. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,453.