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

Timothy Slater

Senior Network Systems Analyst/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$94,784

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,784
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2124
Position Number: 008664

Timothy Slater holds the role of Senior Network Systems Analyst at 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. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,784.

Marja Wheeler

Director Student Life/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$94,759

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,759
Hire date: 2000-08-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynette

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9540
Position Number: 008557

Marja Wheeler holds the role of Director Student Life at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,759.

Kimberly Whitwam

Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$94,663

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,663
Hire date: 2021-02-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9588
Position Number: 008006

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Kimberly Whitwam serves as a Director within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,663.

Renato Sindicic

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

2026 total comp

$94,539

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,539
Hire date: 1994-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9501
Position Number: 008286

Renato Sindicic is a Rank I-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,539.

Lia Ferrante

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

2026 total comp

$94,160

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,160
Hire date: 2001-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9501
Position Number: 008117

Lia Ferrante is a Rank I-A-Deaf and Blind 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 $94,160.

Melissa Fonda

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

2026 total comp

$94,160

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,160
Hire date: 1997-02-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9501
Position Number: 008147

Melissa Fonda is a Rank I-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,160.

Leslie Costello

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

2026 total comp

$94,160

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,160
Hire date: 1997-10-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9501
Position Number: 008265

Leslie Costello 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 1997 (about 29 years) as a salaried employee. Leslie earned $94,160 in 2026.

Matthew Smith

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

2026 total comp

$94,160

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,160
Hire date: 1999-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9501
Position Number: 008078

Matthew Smith is a Rank I-A-Deaf and Blind at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,160.

Michelle Sminkey

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

2026 total comp

$93,743

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $93,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,743
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Garay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9561
Position Number: 008558

Michelle Sminkey is a Specialist Rank I - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $93,743.

Jessica Waldbillig

Assistant Principal/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$93,482

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $93,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,482
Hire date: 2022-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9539
Position Number: 008075

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Jessica Waldbillig serves as a Assistant Principal within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,482.

Jessie Girton

Executive Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$93,084

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $93,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,084
Hire date: 2014-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9585
Position Number: 008118

Jessie Girton holds the role of Executive Director at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,084.

Jeremy Saling

Specialist Rank I - 14%/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$92,677

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $92,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,677
Hire date: 2005-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9564
Position Number: 008456

Jeremy Saling is a Specialist Rank I - 14% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $92,677.

Dawn Zamot

Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$92,461

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $92,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,461
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9588
Position Number: 008518

Dawn Zamot holds the role of Director at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,461.