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 |
|---|---|
| Benefits Specialist Class 1239-01 Grade 020 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $38,264 – $84,534 a year |
Grade 007 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $111,189 a year |
| Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I Class 6090-01 Grade 016 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $61,229 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II Class 6091-01 Grade 017 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $64,833 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Eligibility Interviewer II Class 3335-01 Grade 010 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $43,108 a year |
Grade 003 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,312 a year |
| Public Assistance Specialist Class 6057-01 Grade 016 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $61,229 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Senior Public Assistance Specialist Class 6058-01 Grade 017 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $64,833 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 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
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (SOC 43-4061) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 5,880 |
| 10th percentile | $35,030 |
| Median | $37,230 |
| 90th percentile | $62,570 |
| National median, government employers | $55,330 |
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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Eligibility Worker / Benefits Specialist page.