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 |
|---|---|
| Engineer Trainee Class 4654-01 Grade 023 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $45,060 – $95,284 a year |
Grade 009 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $39,040 – $138,708 a year |
| Senior Engineer Trainee Class 4655-01 Grade 024 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $47,668 – $101,775 a year |
Grade 009 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $39,040 – $138,708 a year |
| Professional Engineer I Class 4657-01 Grade 025 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $50,585 – $102,813 a year |
Grade 011 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $46,195 – $148,068 a year |
| Professional Engineer II Class 4660-01 Grade 027 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $57,458 – $117,715 a year |
Grade 011 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $46,195 – $148,068 a year |
| Professional Engineer II - Ses Class 4660-08 Grade 427 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $57,458 – $129,535 a year |
Grade 011 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $46,195 – $148,068 a year |
| Professional Engineer III Class 4663-01 Grade 029 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $65,270 – $134,666 a year |
Grade 011 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $46,195 – $148,068 a year |
| Professional Engineer III - Ses Class 4663-08 Grade 429 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $65,270 – $134,666 a year |
Grade 011 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $46,195 – $148,068 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
Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 23,750 |
| 10th percentile | $58,640 |
| Median | $98,570 |
| 90th percentile | $166,680 |
| National median, government employers | $108,820 |
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.
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More about this job
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