Florida / FL School for the Deaf & Blind

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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

$24,250$113,424+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 1

Susan Lucas

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

2026 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,553
Hire date: 1996-08-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008088

Susan Lucas is a Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 1996 (about 30 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,553.

Billie Jo Mayo

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

2026 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,553
Hire date: 2016-07-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008106

Billie Jo Mayo is a Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,553.

Katherine Pittman

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

2026 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,553
Hire date: 1999-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008283

Katherine Pittman works as a Specialist Rank I - 7% for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years) as a salaried employee. Katherine earned $109,553 in 2026.

Amy Bassett

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

2026 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,553
Hire date: 1993-08-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008419

Amy Bassett is a Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,553.

Teresa Smith

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

2026 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,553
Hire date: 1996-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008446

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Teresa Smith serves as a Specialist Rank I - 7% within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 1996 (about 30 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,553.

Elisha Zuaro

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

2026 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,553
Hire date: 2000-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008644

Elisha Zuaro is a Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,553.

Melissa Kaler

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

2026 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,553
Hire date: 1993-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008733

Melissa Kaler is a Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,553.

Brent Bechtold

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

2026 total comp

$109,229

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $109,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,229
Hire date: 2001-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008740

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Brent Bechtold serves as a Specialist Rank I - 7% within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,229.

Pauline Wagner

Executive Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$106,738

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $106,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,738
Hire date: 2021-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9585
Position Number: 008731

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Pauline Wagner serves as a Executive Director within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,738.

Michael Zuaro

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

2026 total comp

$106,194

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $106,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,194
Hire date: 2001-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008026

Michael Zuaro is a Specialist Rank II - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $106,194.

Robin Harwell

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

2026 total comp

$106,194

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $106,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,194
Hire date: 1995-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008573

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Robin Harwell serves as a Specialist Rank II - 7% within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,194.