Florida / FL Department of Law Enforcement

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FL Department of Law Enforcement

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

The FL Department of Law Enforcement provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 1,836 employees with median total compensation of $65,074; the highest distinct record was $198,564.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $127.5M
Employees: 1,836
Median total: $65,074
Highest record: $198,564

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$37,050$130,863+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,836 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,074) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,459 (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

$42,562

$52,530

$65,074

$80,096

$100,320

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,320 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,562. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Special Agent

245 · $77,632

Crime Laboratory Analyst

174 · $56,733

Senior Crime Laboratory Analyst

112 · $77,128

Government Analyst II

80 · $56,757

Special Agent Supervisor

72 · $107,312

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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Robert Wrinkle

Multi-Engine Reciprocal Aircraft Pilot/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Ifs Field Services - Aviation
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 2025-07-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shaun

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6572
Position Number: 002585

Robert Wrinkle is a Multi-Engine Reciprocal Aircraft Pilot at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Ifs Field Services - Aviation. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $130,000.

Joseph Flatley

Multi-Engine Reciprocal Aircraft Pilot/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Ifs Field Services - Aviation
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 2026-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6572
Position Number: 002586

Joseph Flatley holds the role of Multi-Engine Reciprocal Aircraft Pilot at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Ifs Field Services - Aviation. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.

Scott Yandell

Multi-Engine Reciprocal Aircraft Pilot/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Ifs Field Services - Aviation
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 2021-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6572
Position Number: 002587

Scott Yandell holds the role of Multi-Engine Reciprocal Aircraft Pilot at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Ifs Field Services - Aviation. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.

Meaghan Palumbo

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/FL 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 FL 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.

Jacqueline Boswell

Attorney Supervisor/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$129,399

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $129,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,399
Hire date: 1995-08-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7743
Position Number: 000955

Jacqueline Boswell holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,399.

Millard Quad

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$129,110

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $129,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,110
Hire date: 1990-05-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000927

Millard Quad holds the role of Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,110.

Kyle Kelly

Special Agent Supervisor/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,972

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,972
Hire date: 2001-11-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8584
Position Number: 000061

Kyle Kelly works as a Special Agent Supervisor for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Kyle earned $128,972 in 2026.

Ryan Bliss

Special Agent Supervisor/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,880

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,880
Hire date: 2000-01-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8584
Position Number: 000245

Ryan Bliss works as a Special Agent Supervisor for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. Ryan earned $128,880 in 2026.

Meschelle Long

Special Agent Supervisor/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,528

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,528
Hire date: 1997-06-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8584
Position Number: 000421

Meschelle Long is a Special Agent Supervisor at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,528.

Jeffrey Watson

Director-Fdle/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,515

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Hire date: 2014-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Randall

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8529
Position Number: 000489

At FL Department of Law Enforcement, Jeffrey Watson serves as a Director-Fdle within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,515.

Chadwick Brown

Director Criminal Justice Professional Program-Fdle/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,515

Sub-department: Law Enforcement Stds Compl
Base pay: $128,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Hire date: 2007-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9828
Position Number: 000696

Chadwick Brown holds the role of Director Criminal Justice Professional Program-Fdle at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Law Enforcement Stds Compl. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,515.

Roshale Gaytmenn

Forensic Services Director-Fdle/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,515

Sub-department: Crime Laboratory Services
Base pay: $128,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Hire date: 2002-03-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8470
Position Number: 001539

Roshale Gaytmenn holds the role of Forensic Services Director-Fdle at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Crime Laboratory Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,515.

William Mickler Jr

Director-Fdle/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,515

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Hire date: 2013-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8529
Position Number: 001673

William Mickler Jr holds the role of Director-Fdle at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,515.

Lucy Saunders

Director, Criminal Justice Information - Fdle/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,515

Sub-department: Prevention/Crime Information Services
Base pay: $128,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Hire date: 2010-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Justilien

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9827
Position Number: 000019

Lucy Saunders holds the role of Director, Criminal Justice Information - Fdle at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Prevention/Crime Information Services. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,515.

Keesha Nauss

Director-Fdle/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,515

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Hire date: 2002-04-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8529
Position Number: 000914

At FL Department of Law Enforcement, Keesha Nauss serves as a Director-Fdle within Investigative Services. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,515.

Michael Duffey

Director-Fdle/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,515

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $128,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Hire date: 2000-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8529
Position Number: 000304

Michael Duffey works as a Director-Fdle for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Michael earned $128,515 in 2026.

Joshua Mead

Chief of Investigations-Fdle/FL 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 FL 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/FL 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 FL 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.

Donald Schrenker

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$128,021

Sub-department: Mutual Aid/Prevention Services
Base pay: $128,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,021
Hire date: 1987-04-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 000084

Donald Schrenker holds the role of Special Agent at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Mutual Aid/Prevention Services. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,021.

Christopher Vastine

Special Agent/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$127,309

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $127,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,309
Hire date: 1994-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8581
Position Number: 002543

Christopher Vastine works as a Special Agent for FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $127,309 in 2026.

Kristen Timm

Special Agent Supervisor/FL Department of Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$127,097

Sub-department: Investigative Services
Base pay: $127,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,097
Hire date: 2006-02-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8584
Position Number: 000932

Kristen Timm holds the role of Special Agent Supervisor at FL Department of Law Enforcement within Investigative Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,097.