Government Jobs in Florida: Employers & Pay

1,936

local governments (2022)

counties

412

cities, towns and townships

1,363

special districts

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Organization. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Florida state government pay plan

Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management publishes the classification and pay plan for Florida state employees: 2,631 job classes and 184 pay grades, effective July 1, 2026. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the FL plan	Annual range
Accountant (government)	Accountant I–IV, Accountant II - Ses, +6 more 14 classes	$34,760 – $127,258
Administrative Assistant (government)	Administrative Assistant I–III, Administrative Assistant I - Ses, +2 more 10 classes	$34,760 – $96,236
Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer	Administrative Law Judge, Hearing Officer 2 classes	$59,700 – $191,752
Adult Protective Services Worker	Adult Protective Investigator 1 class	$34,760 – $111,189
Agricultural Inspector	Agriculture & Consumer Protect Inspector 1 class	$34,760 – $93,585
Budget Analyst	Budget Analyst, Budget Analyst - Ses, +4 more 6 classes	$35,899 – $138,708
Child Protective Services (CPS) Caseworker	Child Protective Investigator, Family Services Specialist, Senior Child Protective Investigator 3 classes	$34,760 – $111,189
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Engineer Trainee, Senior Engineer Trainee, +3 more 7 classes	$39,040 – $148,068
Community Health Worker	Community Health Workers I 1 class	$34,760 – $68,175
Contract / Procurement Specialist	Purchasing Agent I–III, Purchasing Agent III - Ses, +2 more 8 classes	$34,760 – $111,189
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Correctional Officer 1 class	$34,760 – $111,189
Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician	Crime Laboratory Analyst, Senior Crime Laboratory Analyst 2 classes	$34,760 – $138,708
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Custodial Worker, Custodial Worker - F/C 2 classes	$34,760 – $62,547
Detective / Criminal Investigator	Law Enforcement Investigator I–II, Special Agent Trainee, Special Agent 4 classes	$39,040 – $179,636
DMV Clerk / Driver License Examiner	Driver Licenses Examiner II 1 class	$34,760 – $93,585
Eligibility Worker / Benefits Specialist	Benefits Specialist, Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I–II, +3 more 6 classes	$34,760 – $111,189
Engineering Technician (DOT)	Engineering Technician I–III, Civil Engineering Technician III 5 classes	$34,760 – $138,708
Environmental Scientist (government)	Environmental Specialist I–III, Environmental Specialist I - Ses, +2 more 7 classes	$34,760 – $127,258
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist III 1 class	$39,040 – $138,708
Fire Inspector / Fire Marshal	Fire Protection Specialist, Fire Safety Professional 2 classes	$34,760 – $138,708
Fleet Mechanic (city/county)	Automotive Equipment Mechanic I–II 2 classes	$34,760 – $85,857
Forester	Forester, Senior Forester 2 classes	$34,760 – $127,258
Government Attorney (agency counsel)	Attorney, Senior Attorney 2 classes	$42,463 – $191,752
Government Auditor	Internal Auditor II, Internal Auditor II - Ses 2 classes	$35,899 – $127,258
Grants Specialist / Manager	Grants Manager - Ses, Grants Specialist I–V, +4 more 12 classes	$34,760 – $138,708
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist	Environmental Health Specialist 1 class	$34,760 – $93,585
Heavy Equipment Operator (government)	Heavy Equipment Operator, Senior Heavy Equipment Operator 2 classes	$34,760 – $74,312
Highway / Road Maintenance Worker (DOT)	Highway Maintenance Specialist, Highway Maintenance Technician I–II 3 classes	$34,760 – $96,236
IRS Revenue Agent / Tax Examiner	Revenue Specialist I–III, Tax Auditor I–V, +4 more 13 classes	$34,760 – $138,708
IT Specialist (government)	Information Technology Analyst 1 class	$35,899 – $127,258
Juvenile Corrections / Detention Officer	Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I–II 2 classes	$34,760 – $93,585
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government)	Clerk, Clerk Typist, +3 more 6 classes	$34,760 – $74,312
Park Ranger (NPS / state / county)	Park Ranger 1 class	$34,760 – $93,585
Policy / Management Analyst	Management Analyst I - Ses, Management Analyst II - Ses, +9 more 16 classes	$34,760 – $296,810
Probation Officer	Juvenile Probation Officer, Senior Juvenile Probation Officer, Correctional Probation Officer 3 classes	$34,760 – $127,258
Public Health Nurse	Community Health Nurse, Senior Community Health Nurse 2 classes	$34,760 – $127,258
Public Information Officer	Public Information Specialist II, Public Information Specialist - Ses, Public Information Specialist II- Ses 5 classes	$34,760 – $96,236
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer	Florida Highway Patrol Trooper 1 class	$35,899 – $127,258
Transportation Inspector (DOT / FMCSA / FRA)	Weight Inspector I–II 2 classes	$34,760 – $96,236
Urban / City Planner	Community Planner, Planner I–IV, Planner IV - Ses 8 classes	$34,760 – $151,193
Veterans Service Officer	Veterans' Claims Examiner II 1 class	$42,463 – $151,193
Victim Advocate	Victim Services Program Specialist 1 class	$34,760 – $111,189
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor 1 class	$34,760 – $111,189
Wildland Firefighter	Firefighter, Forest Ranger, Senior Forest Ranger 3 classes	$34,760 – $111,189
Wildlife / Fisheries Biologist	Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist IV 1 class	$50,263 – $179,636

Classes are matched to jobs 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.

Public employers in Florida

Fire departments · 273

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department	Doral	2,094	Official site
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue	West Palm Beach	1,400	Official site
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue	Jacksonville	1,268	Official site
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue	Tampa	1,175	Official site
Orange County Fire Rescue Department	Winter Park	1,150	Official site
Tampa Fire Rescue	Tampa	703	Official site
Miami Fire-Rescue	Miami	699	Official site
Pasco County Fire Rescue	Land O' Lakes	601	Official site
Marion County Fire Rescue	Ocala	595	Official site
Polk County Fire Rescue	Bartow	578	Official site

All 273 fire departments in Florida →

Transit agencies · 59

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
County of Miami-Dade	Miami	664	Official site
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority	Orlando	273	Official site
Broward County Board of County Commissioners	Fort Lauderdale	265	Official site
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority	Saint Petersburg	171	Official site
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority	Tampa	158	Official site
Jacksonville Transportation Authority	Jacksonville	156	Official site
Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County	West Palm Beach	118	Official site
County of Volusia	Deland	97	Official site
City of Gainesville, FL	Gainesville	86	Official site
Lee County	Fort Myers	85	Official site

All 59 transit agencies in Florida →

School districts · 67

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
MIAMI-DADE	Miami	17,139	Official site
PALM BEACH	West Palm Beach	11,548	Official site
ORANGE	Orlando	11,416	Official site
BROWARD	Fort Lauderdale	11,213	Official site
HILLSBOROUGH	Tampa	11,163	Official site
DUVAL	Jacksonville	6,823	Official site
POLK	Bartow	5,762	Official site
PINELLAS	Largo	5,514	Official site
PASCO	Land O Lakes	5,182	Official site
LEE	Fort Myers	4,997	Official site

All 67 school districts in Florida →

Police departments · 301

Municipal and county police departments in the FBI's law-enforcement agency list. Staff size is not yet collected for this kind of employer.

All 301 police departments in Florida →

Sheriff's offices · 66

County sheriff's offices in the FBI's law-enforcement agency list. Staff size is not yet collected for this kind of employer.

All 66 sheriff's offices in Florida →

Campus police departments · 20

College and university police departments in the FBI's law-enforcement agency list. Staff size is not yet collected for this kind of employer.

All 20 campus police departments in Florida →

Sources: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry; Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database 2024 — Reporter Agency Information; National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff); Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay for government jobs in Florida

Median wage in Florida for each job's occupation (all employers in the state), next to the national median in government. Largest occupations first.

Job	Workers in FL	Median in FL	National, government
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	236,290	$101,580	$137,300
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	229,940	$84,190	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	229,940	$84,190	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	229,940	$84,190	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	229,940	$84,190	$100,490
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	228,000	$40,440	$45,860
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	189,700	$44,450	$46,170
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	131,900	$34,490	$39,640
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	104,000	$45,900	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	104,000	$45,900	$48,290
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	91,000	$79,250	$81,390
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	91,000	$79,250	$81,390
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	86,040	$37,100	$40,080
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	79,090	$58,930	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	79,090	$58,930	$65,310
Policy / Management Analyst SOC 13-1111	71,060	$88,610	$96,570
Program Analyst (federal) SOC 13-1111	71,060	$88,610	$96,570
Child Support Officer SOC 13-1199	66,230	$79,650	$91,060
Death Investigator / Coroner SOC 13-1199	66,230	$79,650	$91,060
Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) SOC 13-1199	66,230	$79,650	$91,060
Grants Specialist / Manager SOC 13-1199	66,230	$79,650	$91,060
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	62,730	$66,410	$80,330
Government Attorney (agency counsel) SOC 23-1011	55,210	$133,180	$134,680
Prosecutor / Assistant District Attorney SOC 23-1011	55,210	$133,180	$134,680
Public Defender SOC 23-1011	55,210	$133,180	$134,680
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	54,530	$34,430	$36,990
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	49,810	$60,410	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	49,810	$60,410	$74,220
Border Patrol Agent SOC 33-3051	43,630	$74,470	$76,300
Campus / University Police Officer SOC 33-3051	43,630	$74,470	$76,300

Several jobs can share one occupation code.

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.

Government jobs in Florida