Florida / FL Department of Transportation

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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

$17,380$165,142+

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

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

Engineering Specialist III

478 · $70,809

Engineering Specialist IV

306 · $83,646

Engineering Specialist II

284 · $61,576

Professional Engineer Administrator -Ses

147 · $142,039

Public Transportation Specialist III

137 · $81,320

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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Stanley Henderson

Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,207

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $124,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,207
Hire date: 2016-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Evan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4673
Position Number: 004131

At FL Department of Transportation, Stanley Henderson serves as a Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,207.

Zabrina Penton

Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,162

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $124,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,162
Hire date: 2002-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4673
Position Number: 003838

Zabrina Penton works as a Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Zabrina earned $124,162 in 2026.

Keith Hinson

Professional Engineer Supervisor I - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,081

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $124,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,081
Hire date: 1993-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4669
Position Number: 005946

Keith Hinson holds the role of Professional Engineer Supervisor I - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,081.

Francisco Lledo Castro

Professional Engineer Supervisor Ii-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2016-07-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4672
Position Number: 007944

Francisco Lledo Castro holds the role of Professional Engineer Supervisor Ii-Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,763.

Jessica Paixao Cruz

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2019-07-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012278

Jessica Paixao Cruz is a Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $123,763.

Joaquin De La Cruz

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012715

Joaquin De La Cruz holds the role of Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,763.

Carmen Negron Rodriguez

Professional Engineer Supervisor Ii-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2017-04-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4672
Position Number: 007112

At FL Department of Transportation, Carmen Negron Rodriguez serves as a Professional Engineer Supervisor Ii-Ses within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,763.

Paola Martinez

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2016-08-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012721

Paola Martinez holds the role of Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,763.

Kira Leon

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2019-12-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012719

Kira Leon is a Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $123,763.

William Grey

Engineering Manager I/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2011-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4724
Position Number: 006957

William Grey is a Engineering Manager I at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $123,763.

Felix Hernandez

Professional Engineer Supervisor Ii-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,617

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,617
Hire date: 2010-10-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4672
Position Number: 010225

Felix Hernandez works as a Professional Engineer Supervisor Ii-Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. Felix earned $123,617 in 2026.

Darvi Vallejo

General Services Operations Managers-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,600

Sub-department: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay: $123,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,600
Hire date: 2025-08-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2266
Position Number: 001547

Darvi Vallejo works as a General Services Operations Managers-Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Darvi earned $123,600 in 2026.

Kris Mckirdy

Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,598

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,598
Hire date: 2018-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4673
Position Number: 008155

Kris Mckirdy is a Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $123,598.

July Jimenez

Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,598

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,598
Hire date: 2008-05-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Contrera

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4673
Position Number: 008016

July Jimenez works as a Professional Engineer Supervisor III - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. July earned $123,598 in 2026.

Omid Fallahinejad

Professional Engineer III - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,598

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,598
Hire date: 2021-08-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 008111

Omid Fallahinejad holds the role of Professional Engineer III - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,598.

Vanita Saini

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,466

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,466
Hire date: 2004-01-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 008049

Vanita Saini works as a Professional Engineer III for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Vanita earned $123,466 in 2026.

Elizabeth Jett

Professional Engineer II - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,204

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $123,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,204
Hire date: 1987-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4660
Position Number: 007960

Elizabeth Jett is a Professional Engineer II - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $123,204.

Ryan Drendel

Professional Engineer II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,317

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $122,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,317
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4660
Position Number: 008011

Ryan Drendel works as a Professional Engineer II for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Ryan earned $122,317 in 2026.