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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Nathan Coogan

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$96,598

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $96,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,598
Hire date: 2015-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ward

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 001048

Nathan Coogan is a Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $96,598.

Tara Galinos

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$95,369

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $95,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,369
Hire date: 2003-01-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 001694

Tara Galinos works as a Special Agent for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service as a salaried employee. Tara earned $95,369 in 2026.

Alejandro Oliva

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$95,226

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $95,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,226
Hire date: 2018-09-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 001506

At FL Department of Law Enforcement, Alejandro Oliva serves as a Special Agent within Investigative Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,226.

Vannessa Carmona

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$95,009

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $95,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,009
Hire date: 2011-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Teresa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 002462

At FL Department of Law Enforcement, Vannessa Carmona serves as a Special Agent within Investigative Services. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,009.