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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Bobby Phillips

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2001-05-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004409

Bobby Phillips works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. Bobby earned $45,562 in 2026.

Randall Horton

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2017-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004402

Randall Horton is a Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,562.

Christopher Roy

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2018-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004587

Christopher Roy works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $45,562 in 2026.

Billy Heath

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2019-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Roy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004668

Billy Heath holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Spencer Baumgardner

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004684

Spencer Baumgardner holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Tyler Morton

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004705

Tyler Morton works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. Tyler earned $45,562 in 2026.

Connor Nolen

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2024-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shane

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 005603

Connor Nolen is a Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,562.

Peyton Mathews

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2022-06-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 005699

Peyton Mathews holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 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 $45,562.

Zackery Nowling

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2023-04-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 005727

Zackery Nowling is a Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,562.

Richard Gainey

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-05-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 005837

At FL Department of Transportation, Richard Gainey serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Dawlton Aronhalt

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-05-23
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 005876

Dawlton Aronhalt holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Chad Stephens

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2017-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 006020

At FL Department of Transportation, Chad Stephens serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Robert Bennett

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2022-10-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 006027

At FL Department of Transportation, Robert Bennett serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Kenneth Sisson Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 1990-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 006036

At FL Department of Transportation, Kenneth Sisson Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Jacob Alford

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2019-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 006196

Jacob Alford is a Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,562.

Darrick Griffin

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2022-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 006308

At FL Department of Transportation, Darrick Griffin serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Jacob Lee

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2026-04-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 006368

At FL Department of Transportation, Jacob Lee serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Christopher Leishure

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2000-05-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 007734

Christopher Leishure holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Juan Montez

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jasinto

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 008780

At FL Department of Transportation, Juan Montez serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Shelly Cox

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 008847

Shelly Cox holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Hunter Renault

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 008887

Hunter Renault holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Antonio Bradshaw

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-09-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Laray

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 008963

Antonio Bradshaw holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Andrew Burress

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2026-05-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 009191

Andrew Burress holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Gregg Mullay

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2026-02-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 009339

Gregg Mullay works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Gregg earned $45,562 in 2026.

Shawn Frye

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2026-04-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 010390

Shawn Frye is a Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,562.

Gavin Stephens

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-11-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 010430

Gavin Stephens works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Gavin earned $45,562 in 2026.

Edward Parker

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-06-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 010436

Edward Parker holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

James Bennett

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2024-03-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 011927

James Bennett is a Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,562.

Theodore Waterloo

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 002810

Theodore Waterloo works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Theodore earned $45,562 in 2026.

Robert Dresser

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 002872

Robert Dresser holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Edward Trinidad

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-09-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 002915

Edward Trinidad holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Elijah Tolen

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2025-10-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Markeise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 002978

Elijah Tolen holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Jesus Garcia Ayala

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 002989

At FL Department of Transportation, Jesus Garcia Ayala serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

John Corbin,Iii

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 1996-06-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 003112

John Corbin,Iii holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 1996 (about 30 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

William Riddle

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2026-05-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 003175

William Riddle is a Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,562.

Rafael Lozada

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 003213

Rafael Lozada holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,562.

Tyler Preston

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2019-02-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 003522

At FL Department of Transportation, Tyler Preston serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Debra Perry

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 1990-12-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004294

Debra Perry works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. Debra earned $45,562 in 2026.

Herbert Alford Ii

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 2016-01-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Neal

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004383

At FL Department of Transportation, Herbert Alford Ii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.

Barry Krajnovich

Heavy Equipment Operator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,562

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $45,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,562
Hire date: 1991-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6368
Position Number: 004391

At FL Department of Transportation, Barry Krajnovich serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Highway Operations. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,562.