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Chief of Investigations-Fdle

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

20 employees hold this title in Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Median total compensation for the role is $122,107, above the department median of $65,074.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $122,107
Agency median: $65,074
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$121,059$139,040+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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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Employees with this title

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Jay Best

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$144,032

Sub-department: Mutual Aid/Prevention Services
Base pay: $144,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,032
Hire date: 2008-05-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 002653

Jay Best is a Chief of Investigations-Fdle at Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Mutual Aid/Prevention Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $144,032.

Keith Riddick

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$130,895

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $130,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,895
Hire date: 1988-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000382

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Keith Riddick serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,895.

Meaghan Palumbo

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$129,475

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $129,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,475
Hire date: 2013-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 001491

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Meaghan Palumbo serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,475.

Joshua Mead

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,420

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,420
Hire date: 2003-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000765

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Joshua Mead serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,420.

Charles Dickson

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,060

Sub-department: Mutual Aid/Prevention Services
Base pay: $128,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,060
Hire date: 2006-08-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000418

Charles Dickson holds the role of Chief of Investigations-Fdle at Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Mutual Aid/Prevention Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,060.

Daniel Warren

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$122,379

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $122,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,379
Hire date: 2004-04-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000432

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Daniel Warren serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,379.

John Mcclellan

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$122,379

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $122,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,379
Hire date: 2007-08-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 001307

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, John Mcclellan serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,379.

Alberto Borges

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$122,379

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $122,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,379
Hire date: 2017-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 001006

Alberto Borges works as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle for Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Alberto earned $122,379 in 2026.

Alphonso Williams Jr

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$122,259

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $122,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,259
Hire date: 2012-11-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000085

Alphonso Williams Jr holds the role of Chief of Investigations-Fdle at Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,259.

James Sheely

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$122,196

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $122,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,196
Hire date: 2005-01-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Brannon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000223

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, James Sheely serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,196.

Tracy Maurer

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$122,019

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $122,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,019
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000167

Tracy Maurer holds the role of Chief of Investigations-Fdle at Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,019.

Jason Knowles

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$122,019

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $122,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,019
Hire date: 2002-02-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 002022

Jason Knowles holds the role of Chief of Investigations-Fdle at Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,019.

Matthew White

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,899

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,899
Hire date: 2013-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Benjamin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000067

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Matthew White serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,899.

George Dandelake Iii

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,779

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,779
Hire date: 2000-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Walter

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000032

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, George Dandelake Iii serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,779.

Albert Willis

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,779

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,779
Hire date: 2014-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000052

Albert Willis works as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle for Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Albert earned $121,779 in 2026.

Mary Akin

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,779

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,779
Hire date: 2001-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000201

Mary Akin holds the role of Chief of Investigations-Fdle at Florida Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,779.

William Bullough

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,779

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,779
Hire date: 1999-10-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000434

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, William Bullough serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,779.

Patrick Crough

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,779

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,779
Hire date: 2012-12-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 002602

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Patrick Crough serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,779.

Michael Stein

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,419

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,419
Hire date: 2013-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Israel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000962

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Michael Stein serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,419.

Daniel Marquith

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/Florida Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$121,059

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $121,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,059
Hire date: 2025-04-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8530
Position Number: 000324

At Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Daniel Marquith serves as a Chief of Investigations-Fdle within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,059.