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FL Department of Transportation

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

The FL Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 5,251 employees with median total compensation of $69,007; the highest distinct record was $297,845.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$406.7M
Employees
5,251
Median total
$69,007
Highest record
$297,845

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 5,251 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,007) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,447 (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
$46,330
$55,000
$69,007
$89,860
$123,763

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,763 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,330. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Page 1

Rocio Merlihan

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,708
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,708
Hire date
2014-11-07
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
008720

Rocio Merlihan works as a Professional Engineer II for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Rocio earned $109,708 in 2026.

Kelli Phillips

Public Transportation Manager - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,696
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,696
Hire date
2001-10-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4707
Position Number
010005

Kelli Phillips works as a Public Transportation Manager - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Kelli earned $109,696 in 2026.

Erin Oliver

Senior Attorney/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,615
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$109,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,615
Hire date
2005-06-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7738
Position Number
000242

At FL Department of Transportation, Erin Oliver serves as a Senior Attorney within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,615.

Karla Revels

Right-Of-Way Administrator II - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,614
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,614
Hire date
2007-12-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4442
Position Number
001059

Karla Revels holds the role of Right-Of-Way Administrator II - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,614.

Jason Garner

Right-Of-Way Administrator II - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,614
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,614
Hire date
1999-06-04
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4442
Position Number
009848

Jason Garner works as a Right-Of-Way Administrator II - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. Jason earned $109,614 in 2026.

Angela Tutton

Accounting Services Administrator - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
1989-11-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1448
Position Number
000674

At FL Department of Transportation, Angela Tutton serves as a Accounting Services Administrator - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,579.

Thomas Lemacks

Accounting Services Administrator - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
1982-01-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1448
Position Number
000707

At FL Department of Transportation, Thomas Lemacks serves as a Accounting Services Administrator - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1982, they have about 44 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,579.

Cheri Jenkins

Financial Administrator - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
1997-10-31
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1587
Position Number
000807

Cheri Jenkins is a Financial Administrator - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,579.

Thomas Redding

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2017-12-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Ira

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
001942

Thomas Redding is a Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,579.

William Whidden

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2014-04-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
002974

William Whidden is a Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,579.

Josephine Mak

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2006-10-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Waichung

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
002975

Josephine Mak holds the role of Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,579.

Robert Hill Jr

Utilities System/Engineering Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2007-05-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4678
Position Number
003117

Robert Hill Jr holds the role of Utilities System/Engineering Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,579.

Tracy Padula

Utilities System/Engineering Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2005-08-26
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4678
Position Number
003181

Tracy Padula holds the role of Utilities System/Engineering Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,579.

Stacy Hill

Utilities System/Engineering Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
1993-09-16
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4678
Position Number
003249

At FL Department of Transportation, Stacy Hill serves as a Utilities System/Engineering Specialist within Highway Operations. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,579.

Benito Berlanga Jr Jr

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2002-08-30
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
003707

Benito Berlanga Jr Jr holds the role of Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,579.

David Turley

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2013-09-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
003732

David Turley works as a Professional Engineer II for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. David earned $109,579 in 2026.

Richard Spellerberg

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2022-04-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Tyler

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
004151

Richard Spellerberg holds the role of Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,579.

David Carbajal

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2022-05-13
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
004892

David Carbajal works as a Professional Engineer II for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. David earned $109,579 in 2026.

Matthew Nance

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2014-08-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
005089

Matthew Nance is a Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,579.

Ahmad Jalili

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2016-08-29
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
005095

At FL Department of Transportation, Ahmad Jalili serves as a Professional Engineer II within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,579.

Shirish Bhat

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2013-06-03
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
005181

Shirish Bhat works as a Professional Engineer II for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. Shirish earned $109,579 in 2026.

Kelli Rice

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2004-05-21
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
005521

Kelli Rice is a Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,579.

Syed Hamed Kazimi

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2016-07-29
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
006551

At FL Department of Transportation, Syed Hamed Kazimi serves as a Professional Engineer II within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,579.

Tancredo Marte Alonzo

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2019-05-06
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
013411

Tancredo Marte Alonzo is a Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,579.

Wendy Elmore

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2019-09-20
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
014070

At FL Department of Transportation, Wendy Elmore serves as a Professional Engineer II within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,579.

Patrick Bateman

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,579
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,579
Hire date
2014-03-28
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Bryan

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
003862

Patrick Bateman works as a Professional Engineer II for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Patrick earned $109,579 in 2026.

Jennifer Freeman

Senior Engineering Specialist Supv-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,578
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,578
Hire date
2008-07-25
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4637
Position Number
001914

Jennifer Freeman is a Senior Engineering Specialist Supv-Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,578.

Christopher Thorp

Engineering Specialist Supervisor Iii-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,279
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,279
Hire date
2015-09-18
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4648
Position Number
009977

At FL Department of Transportation, Christopher Thorp serves as a Engineering Specialist Supervisor Iii-Ses within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,279.

James Helm

Accounting Services Administrator - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,184
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$109,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,184
Hire date
2008-11-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1448
Position Number
000711

James Helm works as a Accounting Services Administrator - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. James earned $109,184 in 2026.

Jerry Scott

Public Transportation Manager - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,140
Sub-department
Transportation Systems Development
Base pay
$109,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,140
Hire date
2007-09-07
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4707
Position Number
002274

Jerry Scott works as a Public Transportation Manager - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Jerry earned $109,140 in 2026.

Roger Masten

Financial Specialist IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,110
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$109,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,110
Hire date
1999-06-11
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1568
Position Number
008834

Roger Masten works as a Financial Specialist IV for FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. Roger earned $109,110 in 2026.

Kurt Yotka

Public Transportation Manager - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$109,102
Sub-department
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay
$109,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,102
Hire date
2022-12-09
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Richard

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4707
Position Number
001797

Kurt Yotka is a Public Transportation Manager - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,102.

Luis Lopez

General and Operations Manager I/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,911
Sub-department
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay
$108,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,911
Hire date
1991-05-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1021
Position Number
001622

Luis Lopez works as a General and Operations Manager I for FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years as a salaried employee. Luis earned $108,911 in 2026.

Hannah Shellabarger

Public Transportation Specialist III - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,834
Sub-department
Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay
$108,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,834
Hire date
2021-11-12
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4706
Position Number
000608

Hannah Shellabarger is a Public Transportation Specialist III - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $108,834.

Richard Bame

Engineering Specialist Iv-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,797
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$108,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,797
Hire date
2004-08-20
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4635
Position Number
004841

Richard Bame holds the role of Engineering Specialist Iv-Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,797.

Ramasamy Venkatesan

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,761
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$108,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,761
Hire date
2004-12-17
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
002496

Ramasamy Venkatesan holds the role of Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,761.

James Maddox

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,761
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$108,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,761
Hire date
2013-06-21
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
002509

James Maddox holds the role of Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,761.

Satya Allu

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,557
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$108,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,557
Hire date
2025-08-29
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4660
Position Number
007091

Satya Allu is a Professional Engineer II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $108,557.

Michael Soto

Public Transportation Manager - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,521
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$108,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,521
Hire date
1993-09-15
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4707
Position Number
009814

At FL Department of Transportation, Michael Soto serves as a Public Transportation Manager - Ses within Highway Operations. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,521.

Deanna Hutchison

Public Transportation Manager - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$108,452
Sub-department
Highway Operations
Base pay
$108,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,452
Hire date
1996-11-01
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
4707
Position Number
009794

Deanna Hutchison is a Public Transportation Manager - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $108,452.