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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Scott Walker

Survey and Mapping Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,912

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,912
Hire date: 1990-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4666
Position Number: 009876

Scott Walker is a Survey and Mapping Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,912.

Rebecca Buyama

Office Operations Manager I - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,890

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,890
Hire date: 1997-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0162
Position Number: 004336

At FL Department of Transportation, Rebecca Buyama serves as a Office Operations Manager I - Ses within Highway Operations. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,890.

Jennifer Roberson

Engineering Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,880

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,880
Hire date: 2009-09-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Position Number: 002660

Jennifer Roberson works as a Engineering Specialist III for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $60,880 in 2026.

Brenda Morgan

Office Operations Manager I - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,866

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,866
Hire date: 2001-10-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0162
Position Number: 004685

Brenda Morgan holds the role of Office Operations Manager I - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,866.

Summer Hayden

Office Operations Manager I - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,866

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,866
Hire date: 2007-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0162
Position Number: 004859

Summer Hayden works as a Office Operations Manager I - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Summer earned $60,866 in 2026.

Cheryl Ross

Engineering Technician I/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,838

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,838
Hire date: 2000-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4606
Position Number: 005561

Cheryl Ross holds the role of Engineering Technician I 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 $60,838.

Brianna Vernon

Engineering Specialist II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,810

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,810
Hire date: 2015-11-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 003991

Brianna Vernon works as a Engineering Specialist II for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. Brianna earned $60,810 in 2026.

Deborah Freed

Administrative Assistant II - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,802

Sub-department: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay: $60,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,802
Hire date: 2026-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sussane

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 009886

Deborah Freed works as a Administrative Assistant II - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Deborah earned $60,802 in 2026.

Leroy Looper

Distributed Computer Systems Analyst/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,780

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,780
Hire date: 2024-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Frank

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2052
Position Number: 008194

Leroy Looper works as a Distributed Computer Systems Analyst for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Leroy earned $60,780 in 2026.

David Mcnamara

Distributed Computer Systems Analyst/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,780

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $60,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,780
Hire date: 2008-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2052
Position Number: 006773

David Mcnamara holds the role of Distributed Computer Systems Analyst at FL Department of Transportation within Information Technology. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,780.

Nilda Mekin-Castroman

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,776

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,776
Hire date: 2016-10-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 011651

Nilda Mekin-Castroman holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,776.

Shalonda Sutton

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,776

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,776
Hire date: 2018-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 013670

Shalonda Sutton works as a Paralegal Specialist for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Shalonda earned $60,776 in 2026.

Angela Fermin

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,776

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,776
Hire date: 2016-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012573

Angela Fermin is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,776.

Leslie English

Government Analyst II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,766

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,766
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 012460

Leslie English works as a Government Analyst II for FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Leslie earned $60,766 in 2026.

Savannah Moore

Government Analyst II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,766

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,766
Hire date: 2020-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 012388

At FL Department of Transportation, Savannah Moore serves as a Government Analyst II within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,766.

Haje Edwards

Engineering Specialist II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,723

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,723
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 013771

Haje Edwards holds the role of Engineering Specialist II 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 $60,723.

Stefan Michael

Engineering Specialist II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,717

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,717
Hire date: 2023-01-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 002497

Stefan Michael holds the role of Engineering Specialist II 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 $60,717.

Nicole Wright

Weight Facility Supervisor-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,704

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,704
Hire date: 2015-10-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8802
Position Number: 014469

Nicole Wright holds the role of Weight Facility Supervisor-Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,704.

Harold Goodwin Jr

Weight Facility Supervisor-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,704

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,704
Hire date: 2011-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8802
Position Number: 013078

At FL Department of Transportation, Harold Goodwin Jr serves as a Weight Facility Supervisor-Ses within Highway Operations. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,704.

Crystal Ruziska

Weight Facility Supervisor-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,704

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,704
Hire date: 2008-05-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8802
Position Number: 014319

Crystal Ruziska holds the role of Weight Facility Supervisor-Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,704.

Tara Ziegler

Accounting Services Analyst A/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,679

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,679
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4947
Position Number: 002377

Tara Ziegler works as a Accounting Services Analyst A for FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Tara earned $60,679 in 2026.

Robert Struthers

Maintenance Superintendent I/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,673

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,673
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6381
Position Number: 002351

Robert Struthers is a Maintenance Superintendent I at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,673.

Rebecca Aragon

Planner IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,672

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,672
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 013598

At FL Department of Transportation, Rebecca Aragon serves as a Planner IV within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,672.

Alicia Galloway

Planner IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,666

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,666
Hire date: 2022-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 013593

Alicia Galloway works as a Planner IV for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Alicia earned $60,666 in 2026.

Dave Rene

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,661

Sub-department: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay: $60,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,661
Hire date: 2025-08-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 013050

Dave Rene is a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,661.

Jason Nwamah

Public Transportation Specialist II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,659

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,659
Hire date: 2020-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Uchechukwu

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4703
Position Number: 008575

At FL Department of Transportation, Jason Nwamah serves as a Public Transportation Specialist II within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,659.

Brandy French

Planner IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,652

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,652
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 002258

At FL Department of Transportation, Brandy French serves as a Planner IV within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,652.

Lakeisha White

Planner IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,652

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,652
Hire date: 2015-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 010109

At FL Department of Transportation, Lakeisha White serves as a Planner IV within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,652.

Kiernan Sweeney

Engineering Specialist II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 013775

Kiernan Sweeney holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,651.

Charlton Bradley

Planner IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,640

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,640
Hire date: 2011-11-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 002208

Charlton Bradley is a Planner IV at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,640.

Karey Cone

Public Transportation Specialist II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,627

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,627
Hire date: 2023-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4703
Position Number: 002181

At FL Department of Transportation, Karey Cone serves as a Public Transportation Specialist II within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,627.

Willem De Greef

Planner IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,621

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,621
Hire date: 2007-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2322
Position Number: 013595

At FL Department of Transportation, Willem De Greef serves as a Planner IV within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,621.

Joyline Benham

General Services Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,564

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $60,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,564
Hire date: 1999-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0839
Position Number: 010118

At FL Department of Transportation, Joyline Benham serves as a General Services Specialist within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,564.

Sonya Burrowes-Luckain

Administrative Assistant II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,551

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,551
Hire date: 2014-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marguarite

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 013469

Sonya Burrowes-Luckain is a Administrative Assistant II at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,551.

Kristine Gearhart

Administrative Assistant II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,551

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,551
Hire date: 1992-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 008349

Kristine Gearhart works as a Administrative Assistant II for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 1992, they have about 34 years of service as a salaried employee. Kristine earned $60,551 in 2026.

Jacqueline Passley

Education and Training Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,511

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,511
Hire date: 2026-02-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1328
Position Number: 000835

Jacqueline Passley holds the role of Education and Training Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,511.

Joseph Franco

Education and Training Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,511

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,511
Hire date: 2026-02-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1328
Position Number: 004649

Joseph Franco holds the role of Education and Training Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,511.

Lisa Almeda

Administrative Assistant II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,503

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,503
Hire date: 1996-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0712
Position Number: 009426

At FL Department of Transportation, Lisa Almeda serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,503.

Elias Bowne

Public Transportation Specialist I/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,485

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,485
Hire date: 2021-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dalton

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4702
Position Number: 013643

At FL Department of Transportation, Elias Bowne serves as a Public Transportation Specialist I within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,485.