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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Robert Thorburn

Engineering Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,517

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $92,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,517
Hire date: 1998-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Position Number: 010065

Robert Thorburn works as a Engineering Specialist III for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years as a salaried employee. Robert earned $92,517 in 2026.

Andrew Fuller

Engineering Specialist IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,516

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $92,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,516
Hire date: 2008-06-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4635
Position Number: 010934

At FL Department of Transportation, Andrew Fuller serves as a Engineering Specialist IV within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,516.

Jason Roberts

Engineering Specialist IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,516

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $92,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,516
Hire date: 2003-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4635
Position Number: 000803

Jason Roberts is a Engineering Specialist IV at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $92,516.

Tina Hagans

Project Management Specialist Iv-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,501

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $92,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,501
Hire date: 1998-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2220
Position Number: 012227

At FL Department of Transportation, Tina Hagans serves as a Project Management Specialist Iv-Ses within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,501.

Felipe Gonzalez

Engineering Specialist II/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,377

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $92,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,377
Hire date: 1998-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4630
Position Number: 007234

Felipe Gonzalez holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,377.

David Nicholas

Engineering Specialist IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,278

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $92,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,278
Hire date: 2014-09-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4635
Position Number: 003414

At FL Department of Transportation, David Nicholas serves as a Engineering Specialist IV within Highway Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,278.

Aneisha Whitfield

Public Transportation Supervisor II - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,236

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $92,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,236
Hire date: 2004-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4705
Position Number: 000748

Aneisha Whitfield works as a Public Transportation Supervisor II - Ses for FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Aneisha earned $92,236 in 2026.

Bryan Shelmadine

Public Transportation Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,169

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $92,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,169
Hire date: 2022-03-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4706
Position Number: 010889

Bryan Shelmadine works as a Public Transportation Specialist III for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Bryan earned $92,169 in 2026.

Gustavo Salas

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

2026 total comp

$92,105

Sub-department: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay: $92,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,105
Hire date: 2015-05-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Adolfo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 011592

At FL Department of Transportation, Gustavo Salas serves as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,105.

Angelia Smith

Budget Analyst C-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,099

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $92,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,099
Hire date: 1995-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2226
Position Number: 002105

At FL Department of Transportation, Angelia Smith serves as a Budget Analyst C-Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,099.

Samantha Zaleski

Senior Attorney/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,089

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $92,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,089
Hire date: 2003-12-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 010879

Samantha Zaleski works as a Senior Attorney for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service as a salaried employee. Samantha earned $92,089 in 2026.

James Bush

Senior Engineering Specialist Supv-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,047

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $92,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,047
Hire date: 2008-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4637
Position Number: 005321

James Bush is a Senior Engineering Specialist Supv-Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $92,047.

Carmalita Lall

Senior Attorney/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $92,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Hire date: 2015-02-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 000247

Carmalita Lall works as a Senior Attorney for FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Carmalita earned $92,000 in 2026.

Anthony Surber

Senior Attorney/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,000

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $92,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Hire date: 2003-03-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 012355

Anthony Surber holds the role of Senior Attorney at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,000.

Heather Grubert

Utilities Systm/Enginering Specialist Supv-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,963

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,963
Hire date: 2014-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jan

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4679
Position Number: 013407

At FL Department of Transportation, Heather Grubert serves as a Utilities Systm/Enginering Specialist Supv-Ses within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,963.

Barry Newton

Senior Attorney/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,852

Sub-department: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Base pay: $91,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,852
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 007095

Barry Newton is a Senior Attorney at FL Department of Transportation within Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $91,852.

Brian Shear

Senior Attorney/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,800

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,800
Hire date: 2018-06-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7738
Position Number: 013664

Brian Shear works as a Senior Attorney for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Brian earned $91,800 in 2026.

Ernest Fisher Iii

Senior Appraiser/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,791

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,791
Hire date: 2008-05-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4461
Position Number: 013984

Ernest Fisher Iii works as a Senior Appraiser for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. Ernest earned $91,791 in 2026.

Rolando Valdes

Public Transportation Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,698

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,698
Hire date: 2017-05-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4706
Position Number: 002185

Rolando Valdes holds the role of Public Transportation Specialist III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,698.

Karen Madrid

Engineering Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,647

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $91,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,647
Hire date: 1999-05-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Position Number: 014021

Karen Madrid holds the role of Engineering Specialist III at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,647.

Ashley Clark

Computer Audit Supervisor - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,647

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $91,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,647
Hire date: 2005-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2126
Position Number: 000938

At FL Department of Transportation, Ashley Clark serves as a Computer Audit Supervisor - Ses within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,647.

Richard Durrance

Engineering Specialist IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,641

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,641
Hire date: 1998-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4635
Position Number: 005165

Richard Durrance works as a Engineering Specialist IV for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years as a salaried employee. Richard earned $91,641 in 2026.

Michael Jacobs Jr

Engineering Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,580

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $91,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,580
Hire date: 2014-02-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Position Number: 008203

Michael Jacobs Jr works as a Engineering Specialist III for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Michael earned $91,580 in 2026.

Donald Larson

Engineering Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,580

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $91,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,580
Hire date: 2014-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Wesley

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Position Number: 007011

Donald Larson works as a Engineering Specialist III for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Donald earned $91,580 in 2026.

Sara Storey

Engineering Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,580

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $91,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,580
Hire date: 2017-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Position Number: 008245

Sara Storey holds the role of Engineering Specialist III at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,580.

Ana Nowak

Survey and Mapping Supervisor-Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,500

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
Hire date: 2007-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4670
Position Number: 009884

Ana Nowak holds the role of Survey and Mapping Supervisor-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 $91,500.

Joe Michela

Professional Land Surveyor Supervisor I - Ses/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,494

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,494
Hire date: 2012-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4717
Position Number: 009865

At FL Department of Transportation, Joe Michela serves as a Professional Land Surveyor Supervisor I - Ses within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,494.

Nicholas Ottaviano

System Project Consultant/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,436

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,436
Hire date: 2016-02-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2109
Position Number: 000914

Nicholas Ottaviano works as a System Project Consultant for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Nicholas earned $91,436 in 2026.

Daniel White

Engineering Specialist III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,362

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $91,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,362
Hire date: 1988-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Position Number: 002395

Daniel White works as a Engineering Specialist III for FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 38 years as a salaried employee. Daniel earned $91,362 in 2026.

Ian Gohlke

Health Services & Facilities Consultant/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,358

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,358
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5894
Position Number: 011790

Ian Gohlke is a Health Services & Facilities Consultant at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $91,358.

William Riha

Engineering Specialist IV/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,320

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,320
Hire date: 1995-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4635
Position Number: 013440

At FL Department of Transportation, William Riha serves as a Engineering Specialist IV within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,320.

Clifton Cosgrove

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

2026 total comp

$91,290

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $91,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,290
Hire date: 2013-04-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4442
Position Number: 001023

Clifton Cosgrove is a Right-Of-Way Administrator II - Ses at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $91,290.