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FL School for the Deaf & Blind

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The FL School for the Deaf & Blind administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 645 employees with median total compensation of $55,484; the highest distinct record was $186,086.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$38.1M
Employees
645
Median total
$55,484
Highest record
$186,086

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 645 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,484) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $59,122 (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
$34,116
$40,498
$55,484
$71,592
$93,084

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,084 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,116. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Residential Instructor
86 · $34,677
Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind
57 · $64,174
Rank Ii-A-Deaf and Blind
31 · $71,063
Specialist Rank II - 7%
30 · $77,615
Instructional Assistant I
30 · $35,685

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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Dajuana Prater

Specialist Rank II - 7%/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp
$105,578
Sub-department
Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay
$105,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,578
Hire date
2000-08-14
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9562
Position Number
008400

Dajuana Prater works as a Specialist Rank II - 7% for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. Dajuana earned $105,578 in 2026.

Ellen Fertsch

Assistant Principal/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp
$105,159
Sub-department
Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay
$105,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,159
Hire date
2016-07-29
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lisa

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9539
Position Number
008414

Ellen Fertsch holds the role of Assistant Principal at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,159.

Karen Newton

Assistant Principal/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp
$105,075
Sub-department
Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay
$105,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,075
Hire date
2007-07-24
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9539
Position Number
008052

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Karen Newton serves as a Assistant Principal within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,075.

Patricia Mcfadden

Executive Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp
$104,549
Sub-department
Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay
$104,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,549
Hire date
2007-04-02
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9585
Position Number
008003

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Patricia Mcfadden serves as a Executive Director within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,549.

Amy Hendricks

Specialist Rank III - 7%/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp
$102,836
Sub-department
Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay
$102,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,836
Hire date
1994-01-03
Employment type
Salaried
Middle name
Lyn

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9563
Position Number
008484

Amy Hendricks holds the role of Specialist Rank III - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,836.