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

Carey Roberts

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

2026 total comp

$90,802

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $90,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,802
Hire date: 1999-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9502
Position Number: 008522

Carey Roberts is a Rank Ii-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,802.

Margaret Galligan-Prater

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

2026 total comp

$90,710

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $90,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,710
Hire date: 1995-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9502
Position Number: 008146

Margaret Galligan-Prater holds the role of Rank Ii-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,710.

Carmelina Hollingsworth

Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$90,465

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $90,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,465
Hire date: 1995-06-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9588
Position Number: 008508

Carmelina Hollingsworth is a Director at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,465.

Ileana Ruiz

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

2026 total comp

$90,248

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $90,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,248
Hire date: 2021-09-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008728

Ileana Ruiz holds the role of Specialist Rank II - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,248.

Shawn O'Brien

Law Enforcement Lieutenant/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$89,381

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $89,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,381
Hire date: 2015-11-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8522
Position Number: 008341

Shawn O'Brien holds the role of Law Enforcement Lieutenant at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,381.

Alvina Laplante

Director of Interpreter Services/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$88,236

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $88,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,236
Hire date: 2022-10-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Malcolm

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9536
Position Number: 008730

Alvina Laplante works as a Director of Interpreter Services for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Alvina earned $88,236 in 2026.

Renee Geary

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

2026 total comp

$87,994

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,994
Hire date: 1993-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9501
Position Number: 008063

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Renee Geary serves as a Rank I-A-Deaf and Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,994.

Andrea Binder

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

2026 total comp

$87,474

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,474
Hire date: 2006-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008473

Andrea Binder works as a Specialist Rank I - 7% for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Andrea earned $87,474 in 2026.

Carol Traetto

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

2026 total comp

$87,474

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,474
Hire date: 2009-01-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008643

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Carol Traetto serves as a Specialist Rank I - 7% within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,474.

April Wallace

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

2026 total comp

$87,474

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,474
Hire date: 2009-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008612

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, April Wallace serves as a Specialist Rank I - 7% within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,474.

Sharon Griffiths

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 1997-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Doody

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008057

Sharon Griffiths works as a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. Sharon earned $87,445 in 2026.

Eric Lefors

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 2001-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008095

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Eric Lefors serves as a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,445.

Julie Stinson

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 1988-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008336

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Julie Stinson serves as a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,445.

Jerry Heider

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 2013-07-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008398

Jerry Heider is a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind 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 $87,445.

Michelle Cosgrove

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 2000-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008457

Michelle Cosgrove holds the role of Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 26 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,445.

Maria Williams

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 2003-07-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008533

Maria Williams is a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $87,445.

Kenneth Morse

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 1993-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008574

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Kenneth Morse serves as a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,445.

Lanya Roberts

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 1998-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008619

Lanya Roberts holds the role of Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,445.

Vira Tinyszin

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 1983-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008521

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Vira Tinyszin serves as a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1983, they have about 43 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,445.

Wendy Pinkston

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

2026 total comp

$87,445

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $87,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,445
Hire date: 1993-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9503
Position Number: 008130

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Wendy Pinkston serves as a Rank Iii-A-Deaf and Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,445.