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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Lori Winters

Highway Maintenance Technician Coordinator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,469

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $48,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,469
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4742
Position Number: 003570

Lori Winters is a Highway Maintenance Technician Coordinator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,469.

Karl Mohler

Highway Maintenance Technician Coordinator/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,407

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $48,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,407
Hire date: 2024-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4742
Position Number: 003525

Karl Mohler is a Highway Maintenance Technician Coordinator at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,407.

Karen Abelson

Toll Facility Manager I - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,380

Sub-department: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay: $48,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,380
Hire date: 2021-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0347
Position Number: 012990

Karen Abelson is a Toll Facility Manager I - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,380.

Adriane Melendez

Records Specialist - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,348

Sub-department: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay: $48,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,348
Hire date: 2016-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 011603

Adriane Melendez is a Records Specialist - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,348.

Shaynika Clark-Debose

Information Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,313

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $48,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,313
Hire date: 2016-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3736
Position Number: 013592

Shaynika Clark-Debose works as a Information Specialist III for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Shaynika earned $48,313 in 2026.

John Phillips Jr

Purchasing Agent II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,297

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $48,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,297
Hire date: 1997-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0812
Position Number: 004027

John Phillips Jr holds the role of Purchasing Agent II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,297.

Lyndsey Crosby

Administrative Assistant I/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,189

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $48,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,189
Hire date: 2015-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 005613

Lyndsey Crosby works as a Administrative Assistant I for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. Lyndsey earned $48,189 in 2026.