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

Jennifer Cato

Executive Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$97,792

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $97,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,792
Hire date: 2013-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9585
Position Number: 008613

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Jennifer Cato serves as a Executive Director within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,792.

Patsy Eccles

Legislation Specialist - Ses/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$96,899

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,899
Hire date: 2002-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0717
Position Number: 008645

Patsy Eccles holds the role of Legislation Specialist - Ses 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 $96,899.

Donna Huffstetler

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

2026 total comp

$96,845

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,845
Hire date: 1999-08-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008086

Donna Huffstetler holds the role of Specialist Rank II - 7% at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,845.

Mandy Nolte

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

2026 total comp

$96,845

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,845
Hire date: 2005-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008333

Mandy Nolte is a Specialist Rank II - 7% 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 $96,845.

David Snow

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

2026 total comp

$96,845

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,845
Hire date: 1995-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008409

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, David Snow 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 $96,845.

Edward Crozier

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

2026 total comp

$96,845

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,845
Hire date: 2002-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008595

Edward Crozier holds the role of Specialist Rank II - 7% 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 $96,845.

Carl Jacobson

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

2026 total comp

$96,845

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,845
Hire date: 2002-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008721

Carl Jacobson works as a Specialist Rank II - 7% for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Carl earned $96,845 in 2026.

Jennifer Enache

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

2026 total comp

$96,845

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,845
Hire date: 2016-07-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9562
Position Number: 008722

Jennifer Enache works as a Specialist Rank II - 7% for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $96,845 in 2026.

Ryan Johnson

Principal/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$96,521

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,521
Hire date: 2025-07-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9525
Position Number: 008051

Ryan Johnson holds the role of Principal at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,521.

James Wilkes Jr

Law Enforcement Officer/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$96,150

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $96,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,150
Hire date: 1989-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8515
Position Number: 008666

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, James Wilkes Jr serves as a Law Enforcement Officer within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,150.

Joy Fraychineaud

Executive Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$95,274

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $95,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,274
Hire date: 2016-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9585
Position Number: 008132

Joy Fraychineaud holds the role of Executive Director at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,274.

Traci Anderson

Executive Director/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$95,154

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $95,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,154
Hire date: 2022-02-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9585
Position Number: 008509

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Traci Anderson serves as a Executive Director within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,154.

Richard Flores

Coordinator/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$94,946

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,946
Hire date: 2007-10-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9587
Position Number: 008422

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Richard Flores serves as a Coordinator within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,946.