Florida / FL Department of Law Enforcement / Special Agent

Job-title file

Special Agent

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

245 employees hold this title in FL Department of Law Enforcement. Median total compensation for the role is $77,632, above the department median of $65,074.

Employees: 245
Total payroll: $20.5M
Role median: $77,632
Agency median: $65,074
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,150$134,366+

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How total compensation varies among the 245 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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Special Agent beyond Florida

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $77,288 ranks #3 of 3. See Special Agent across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey

$119,154 · 18

Georgia

$78,620 · 276

Median total compensation for comparable Special Agentroles 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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Darrell Whatley

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$82,872

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $82,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,872
Hire date: 2019-10-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jason

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000393

Darrell Whatley is a Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $82,872.

Cale Stevens

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$82,287

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $82,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,287
Hire date: 1999-07-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 002505

Cale Stevens is a Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $82,287.

Philip Larkin

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,927

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,927
Hire date: 2016-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 001380

Philip Larkin works as a Special Agent for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Philip earned $81,927 in 2026.

Jami Pena

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,927

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,927
Hire date: 2012-09-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Henson

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000261

At FL Department of Law Enforcement, Jami Pena serves as a Special Agent within Investigative Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,927.

Steven Hoesing

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,927

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,927
Hire date: 2015-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000416

Steven Hoesing works as a Special Agent for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Steven earned $81,927 in 2026.

Michael Clark

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,687

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,687
Hire date: 2017-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 002044

Michael Clark is a Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $81,687.

Phillip Martin Jr

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,567

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,567
Hire date: 2017-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000388

Phillip Martin Jr works as a Special Agent for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Phillip earned $81,567 in 2026.

Ronald Muniz

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,327

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,327
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000299

Ronald Muniz holds the role of Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,327.

Brittany Dedea

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,255

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,255
Hire date: 2023-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 001094

Brittany Dedea is a Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $81,255.

David Ong

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,255

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,255
Hire date: 2022-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sokun

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 001837

David Ong is a Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $81,255.

Michael Alvarez

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$81,171

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $81,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,171
Hire date: 2016-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 001504

Michael Alvarez holds the role of Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,171.

Reginald Dudley

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$80,970

Sub-department: Mutual Aid/Prevention Services
Base pay: $80,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,970
Hire date: 2007-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000236

Reginald Dudley holds the role of Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Mutual Aid/Prevention Services. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,970.