Florida / Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle / Research and Training Specialist

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Research and Training Specialist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

16 employees hold this title in Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle. Median total compensation for the role is $53,096, below the department median of $65,480.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $840.6K
Role median: $53,096
Agency median: $65,480
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,300$53,881+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Florida

Research and Training Specialist is held in 15 Florida departments. In Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, the median of $53,096 ranks #12 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$74,585 · 2

Florida School for the Deaf & Blind

$67,166 · 3

Department of Management Services

$64,945 · 6

Department of Health

$62,951 · 11

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$62,446 · 1

Department of Education

$62,032 · 5

Department of Corrections

$61,100 · 58

Department of Children and Families

$60,000 · 12

Fish & Wildlife Conservation Community

$58,565 · 2

Department of Financial Services

$54,475 · 1

Business & Professional Reg

$54,022 · 10

Department of Revenue

$52,020 · 6

Median total compensation for the Research and Training Specialist role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

Record list

Employees with this title

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Benjamin Stephens

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2011-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 000342

At Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, Benjamin Stephens serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,881.

Kade Needham

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2014-03-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 002261

Kade Needham holds the role of Research and Training Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,881.

Leanne Martin

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2015-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 002615

Leanne Martin works as a Research and Training Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Leanne earned $53,881 in 2026.

Ruperto Llanes Diaz

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2004-07-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 002722

Ruperto Llanes Diaz holds the role of Research and Training Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,881.

Sonya Caldwell

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2005-04-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 002898

Sonya Caldwell works as a Research and Training Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. Sonya earned $53,881 in 2026.

Stacy Lindsey

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2006-09-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 000397

Stacy Lindsey works as a Research and Training Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. Stacy earned $53,881 in 2026.

Heidi Rodriguez

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2016-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 003581

At Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, Heidi Rodriguez serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,881.

Jennifer Tedder

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,881

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,881
Hire date: 2003-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 003595

Jennifer Tedder holds the role of Research and Training Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,881.

Trevor Crovitz

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$52,312

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,312
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 000830

At Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, Trevor Crovitz serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,312.

Flint Roufs

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$52,312

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,312
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 003556

Flint Roufs works as a Research and Training Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Flint earned $52,312 in 2026.

Dominique Hawkins

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$52,312

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,312
Hire date: 2016-01-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 000928

Dominique Hawkins is a Research and Training Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,312.

Natalie White

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$52,312

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,312
Hire date: 2003-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 004826

Natalie White works as a Research and Training Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. Natalie earned $52,312 in 2026.

Sarah Clark

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 001179

At Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, Sarah Clark serves as a Research and Training Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,000.

Arteria Brinson

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 005015

Arteria Brinson works as a Research and Training Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Arteria earned $51,000 in 2026.

Jillian Hynes

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2025-07-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 004822

Jillian Hynes is a Research and Training Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Chyna James Augestin

Research and Training Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$48,300

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $48,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,300
Hire date: 2021-10-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1334
Position Number: 002073

Chyna James Augestin is a Research and Training Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,300.