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 |
|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant Class 8925-08 Grade 110 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $62,550 a year |
Grade 003 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,312 a year |
| Administrative Assistant I Class 0709-01 Grade 015 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $58,096 a year |
Grade 003 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,312 a year |
| Administrative Assistant I Class 0709-07 Grade 015 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $58,096 a year |
Grade 003 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,312 a year |
| Administrative Assistant I - Ses Class 0709-08 Grade 415 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $60,349 a year |
Grade 003 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,312 a year |
| Administrative Assistant II Class 0712-01 Grade 018 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $68,796 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Administrative Assistant II Class 0712-07 Grade 018 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $68,796 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Administrative Assistant II - Ses Class 0712-08 Grade 418 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,612 a year |
Grade 005 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $93,585 a year |
| Administrative Assistant III Class 0714-01 Grade 021 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $40,321 – $85,005 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 a year |
| Administrative Assistant III Class 0714-07 Grade 021 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $40,321 – $85,005 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 a year |
| Administrative Assistant III - Ses Class 0714-08 Grade 421 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $40,321 – $82,178 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 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
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (SOC 43-6014) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 104,000 |
| 10th percentile | $33,380 |
| Median | $45,900 |
| 90th percentile | $63,340 |
| National median, government employers | $48,290 |
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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Administrative Assistant (government) page.