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 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Specialist I Class 4806-01 Grade 019 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $36,317 – $78,418 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Environmental Specialist I - Ses Class 4806-08 Grade 419 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $36,317 – $86,852 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Environmental Specialist II Class 4809-01 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 |
| Environmental Specialist II Class 4809-07 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 |
| Environmental Specialist II - Ses Class 4809-08 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 |
| Environmental Specialist III Class 4812-01 Grade 024 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $47,668 – $101,775 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Environmental Specialist III - Ses Class 4812-08 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 |
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
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 5,950 |
| 10th percentile | $42,600 |
| Median | $60,830 |
| 90th percentile | $109,290 |
| National median, government employers | $82,730 |
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 Environmental Scientist (government) page.