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 |
|---|---|
| Accountant I Class 1427-01 Grade 014 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $55,174 a year |
Grade 004 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $85,857 a year |
| Accountant II Class 1430-01 Grade 016 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $61,229 a year |
Grade 004 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $85,857 a year |
| Accountant II Class 1430-07 Grade 016 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $61,229 a year |
Grade 004 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $85,857 a year |
| Accountant II - Ses Class 1430-08 Grade 416 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $59,741 a year |
Grade 004 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $85,857 a year |
| Accountant III Class 1436-01 Grade 018 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $68,796 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 a year |
| Accountant III Class 1436-07 Grade 018 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $68,796 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 a year |
| Accountant III - Ses Class 1436-08 Grade 418 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,612 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 a year |
| Accountant IV Class 1437-01 Grade 020 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $38,264 – $84,534 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Accountant IV Class 1437-07 Grade 020 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $38,264 – $84,534 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Accountant IV - Ses Class 1437-08 Grade 420 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $38,264 – $82,303 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Professional Accountant Class 1467-01 Grade 020 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $38,264 – $84,534 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Professional Accountant - Ses Class 1467-08 Grade 420 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $38,264 – $82,303 a year |
Grade 008 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $35,899 – $127,258 a year |
| Senior Professional Accountant Class 1468-01 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 |
| Senior Professional Accountant - Ses Class 1468-08 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 |
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
Accountants and Auditors (SOC 13-2011) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 91,000 |
| 10th percentile | $50,280 |
| Median | $79,250 |
| 90th percentile | $131,930 |
| National median, government employers | $81,390 |
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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