Sources: Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management, Florida State Personnel System — Broadband Crosswalk (September 2026), Pay Grades and Broadband Pay Ranges (July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Florida state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Florida sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Budget Specialist Class 1678-01 Grade 021 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $40,321 – $85,005 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Budget Specialist - Ses Class 1678-08 Grade 421 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $40,321 – $82,178 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Budget Analyst Class 1686-01 Grade 022 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $42,562 – $88,982 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Budget Analyst - Ses Class 1686-08 Grade 422 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $42,562 – $89,021 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Budget Analyst B-Ses Class 4952-08 Grade 424 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $47,668 – $105,882 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Budget Analyst C-Ses Class 2226-08 Grade 426 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $53,917 – $129,491 a year |
Grade 009 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $39,040 – $138,708 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management, Florida State Personnel System — Broadband Crosswalk (September 2026), Pay Grades and Broadband Pay Ranges (July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Florida, all employers Sourced
Budget Analysts (SOC 13-2031) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,150 |
| 10th percentile | $56,660 |
| Median | $84,170 |
| 90th percentile | $123,710 |
| National median, government employers | $91,170 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Florida
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Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
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