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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Kimberly Mccombs

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

2026 total comp

$87,178

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,178
Hire date: 2021-03-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008223

Kimberly Mccombs holds the role of Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,178.

Sherry Gaynor

Rank I-A-Deaf and Blind/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$87,036

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,036
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9501
Position Number: 008108

Sherry Gaynor works as a Rank I-A-Deaf and Blind for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Sherry earned $87,036 in 2026.

Connie Oberman

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

2026 total comp

$86,815

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $86,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,815
Hire date: 2010-06-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008291

Connie Oberman is a Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $86,815.

Colette Cook

Coordinator/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$86,425

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $86,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,425
Hire date: 2001-12-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9587
Position Number: 008700

Colette Cook works as a Coordinator for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Colette earned $86,425 in 2026.

David Thomas

Law Enforcement Investigator II/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$85,891

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $85,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,891
Hire date: 2006-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kelly

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8541
Position Number: 008339

David Thomas works as a Law Enforcement Investigator II for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. David earned $85,891 in 2026.

Stacey Gorton

Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$85,846

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $85,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,846
Hire date: 2002-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9588
Position Number: 008720

Stacey Gorton holds the role of Director at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,846.

Richard Gentry

Security and Law Enforcement Chief/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$84,782

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $84,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,782
Hire date: 2026-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8520
Position Number: 008440

Richard Gentry is a Security and Law Enforcement Chief at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $84,782.

Sherry Conrad

Training and Research Consultant/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$84,521

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $84,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,521
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6004
Position Number: 008630

Sherry Conrad works as a Training and Research Consultant for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Sherry earned $84,521 in 2026.

Michelle Dunn

Executive Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$84,162

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $84,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,162
Hire date: 2018-07-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9585
Position Number: 008299

Michelle Dunn holds the role of Executive Director at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,162.

Sidney Keith

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

2026 total comp

$84,116

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $84,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,116
Hire date: 2004-02-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008085

Sidney Keith works as a Specialist Rank II - 7% for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Sidney earned $84,116 in 2026.

Regina Gilmore

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

2026 total comp

$83,913

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $83,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,913
Hire date: 2013-01-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ilyse

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008541

Regina Gilmore is a Specialist Rank II - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $83,913.

Yvonne Samuels

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

2026 total comp

$83,787

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $83,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,787
Hire date: 2012-07-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008421

Yvonne Samuels works as a Specialist Rank II - 7% for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Yvonne earned $83,787 in 2026.