Florida / Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

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Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 2,975 employees with median total compensation of $65,480; the highest distinct record was $183,576.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $199.8M
Employees: 2,975
Median total: $65,480
Highest record: $183,576

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$34,760$125,184+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,975 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,480) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,144 (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

$39,000

$47,448

$65,480

$79,749

$97,648

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $97,648 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper

1,119 · $72,260

Records Specialist

164 · $36,558

Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant

149 · $98,832

Florida Highway Patrol Corporal

132 · $82,906

Community Service Officer

123 · $53,333

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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Karan Griffis

Operations Services Manager - Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2025-03-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5768
Position Number: 004704

Karan Griffis is a Operations Services Manager - Ses at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Zeila Silva

Operations Services Manager - Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2020-10-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5768
Position Number: 004699

Zeila Silva works as a Operations Services Manager - Ses for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Zeila earned $55,000 in 2026.

John Sowers Jr

Operations Services Manager - Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 1996-08-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5768
Position Number: 002681

At Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, John Sowers Jr serves as a Operations Services Manager - Ses within Motorist Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,000.

Dawn Gunter

Purchasing Analyst/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2006-05-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0830
Position Number: 003252

Dawn Gunter is a Purchasing Analyst at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

David Laliberte

Operations Services Manager - Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2002-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5768
Position Number: 004694

David Laliberte holds the role of Operations Services Manager - Ses at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,000.

Timariel Wiggins

Planning Consultant/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2016-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Dn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 001995

Timariel Wiggins works as a Planning Consultant for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Timariel earned $55,000 in 2026.

Viviana Pastrana-Ghindoc

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,729

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $54,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,729
Hire date: 1983-08-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001495

Viviana Pastrana-Ghindoc is a Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 43 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,729.

Glenn Mulvaney

Purchasing Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,637

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $54,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,637
Hire date: 2012-07-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0818
Position Number: 000949

Glenn Mulvaney holds the role of Purchasing Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,637.

Tracy Walker

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,528

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $54,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,528
Hire date: 1993-11-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001275

Tracy Walker holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,528.

Pedro Vargas

Systems Programmer II/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,528

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $54,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,528
Hire date: 2005-05-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2113
Position Number: 000044

Pedro Vargas is a Systems Programmer II at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Information Technology. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,528.

Rhonda Hendee

Records Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,528

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $54,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,528
Hire date: 1994-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 003346

Rhonda Hendee holds the role of Records Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,528.

Tyler Thompson

Planning Consultant/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,514

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,514
Hire date: 2021-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 003848

Tyler Thompson is a Planning Consultant at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,514.

Brittany Milnes

Planning Consultant/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,514

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,514
Hire date: 2012-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 002610

Brittany Milnes works as a Planning Consultant for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Brittany earned $54,514 in 2026.

Jerry Lowe

Inspector Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,514

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,514
Hire date: 2020-03-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2240
Position Number: 005214

At Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, Jerry Lowe serves as a Inspector Specialist within Motorist Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,514.

Vernon Williamson Jr

Planning Consultant/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,452

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,452
Hire date: 2005-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 003611

Vernon Williamson Jr holds the role of Planning Consultant at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,452.

Jamie Maestas

Hsmv Section Supervisor - Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,421

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,421
Hire date: 2012-09-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9067
Position Number: 002611

Jamie Maestas is a Hsmv Section Supervisor - Ses at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,421.

Kenneth Lewis

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,371

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $54,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,371
Hire date: 1987-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 004852

Kenneth Lewis works as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. Kenneth earned $54,371 in 2026.

John Mathieu

Driver Licenses Examiner II/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,170

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,170
Hire date: 2009-12-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9002
Position Number: 003011

John Mathieu holds the role of Driver Licenses Examiner II at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,170.

Murlene Ward

Inspector Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,139

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,139
Hire date: 1989-02-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2240
Position Number: 002676

Murlene Ward is a Inspector Specialist at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,139.

Nina Rabbath

Hsmv Section Supervisor - Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,073

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $54,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,073
Hire date: 2016-02-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9067
Position Number: 002177

Nina Rabbath works as a Hsmv Section Supervisor - Ses for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Nina earned $54,073 in 2026.

Gina Wells

Inspector Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,910

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $53,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,910
Hire date: 1978-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2240
Position Number: 003899

Gina Wells works as a Inspector Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 1978, they have about 48 years of service as a salaried employee. Gina earned $53,910 in 2026.

Erika Brooks

Human Resource Analyst/Lr-Ses/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $53,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Hire date: 2006-06-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0182
Position Number: 001801

Erika Brooks works as a Human Resource Analyst/Lr-Ses for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. Erika earned $53,900 in 2026.

Sheri Quick

Planning Consultant/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: 1985-04-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2336
Position Number: 003950

Sheri Quick works as a Planning Consultant for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 1985, they have about 41 years of service as a salaried employee. Sheri earned $53,881 in 2026.

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.

Debbielee Griffin

Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses/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: 2014-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2234
Position Number: 002772

Debbielee Griffin is a Operations & Management Consultant I - Ses at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,881.

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.

Priscilla Mcmillan

Records Specialist/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,820

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,820
Hire date: 1986-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0130
Position Number: 000497

Priscilla Mcmillan works as a Records Specialist for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years) as a salaried employee. Priscilla earned $53,820 in 2026.