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

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Ryan Arnold

Senior Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$41,311

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $41,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,311
Hire date: 2005-09-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6066
Position Number: 008376

Ryan Arnold is a Senior Residential Instructor at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,311.

Misty Arnold

Senior Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$41,102

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $41,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,102
Hire date: 2010-10-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6066
Position Number: 008550

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Misty Arnold serves as a Senior Residential Instructor within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,102.

Brandy Stefanell

Senior Motor Vehicle Operator/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$41,057

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $41,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,057
Hire date: 2025-09-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6367
Position Number: 008744

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Brandy Stefanell serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Operator within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,057.

Mary Mintle

Teacher Aide/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$40,613

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $40,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,613
Hire date: 1997-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4142
Position Number: 008437

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Mary Mintle serves as a Teacher Aide within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,613.

Brian Altadonna

Groundskeeper/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$40,498

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $40,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,498
Hire date: 2022-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6394
Position Number: 008187

Brian Altadonna holds the role of Groundskeeper at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,498.

James Post

Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$40,486

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $40,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,486
Hire date: 2019-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Francis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6065
Position Number: 008564

James Post is a Residential Instructor at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,486.

Anna Anderson

Senior Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$40,231

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $40,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,231
Hire date: 2013-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6066
Position Number: 008405

Anna Anderson holds the role of Senior Residential Instructor at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,231.

Lisa Graham-Weber

Senior Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$40,030

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $40,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,030
Hire date: 2017-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mary

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6066
Position Number: 008375

Lisa Graham-Weber holds the role of Senior Residential Instructor at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,030.

James Mcelfresh

Senior Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$40,030

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $40,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,030
Hire date: 2017-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6066
Position Number: 008237

James Mcelfresh holds the role of Senior Residential Instructor at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,030.

Rebecca Bowman

Health Support Technician/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,957

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,957
Hire date: 2021-08-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sueann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5518
Position Number: 008617

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Rebecca Bowman serves as a Health Support Technician within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,957.

Dessie Oxendine

Food Support Worker/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,725

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,725
Hire date: 1990-02-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 008178

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Dessie Oxendine serves as a Food Support Worker within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,725.

Timothy Miller

Groundskeeper/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,714

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,714
Hire date: 2026-06-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6394
Position Number: 008161

Timothy Miller is a Groundskeeper at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,714.

Annalyn King

Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,687

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,687
Hire date: 2022-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Artita

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6065
Position Number: 008494

Annalyn King works as a Residential Instructor for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Annalyn earned $39,687 in 2026.

Tracey Dennis

Vocational Instructor II - Ses/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,614

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,614
Hire date: 2007-08-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1311
Position Number: 008685

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Tracey Dennis serves as a Vocational Instructor II - Ses within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,614.

John Casey

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,525

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,525
Hire date: 2007-02-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008472

John Casey works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. John earned $39,525 in 2026.

Tammy Holcomb

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,278

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,278
Hire date: 2001-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008646

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Tammy Holcomb serves as a Instructional Assistant I within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,278.

Megan Dartley

Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,193

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,193
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6065
Position Number: 008583

Megan Dartley works as a Residential Instructor for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. Megan earned $39,193 in 2026.

Edward Anderson

Residential Instructor/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,192

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,192
Hire date: 2014-10-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6065
Position Number: 008029

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Edward Anderson serves as a Residential Instructor within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,192.

Robert Brown

Food Support Worker/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,124

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,124
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 008182

Robert Brown is a Food Support Worker at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,124.