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On average, the employer spent $56,613 on individual employees in 2022, 11 percent more than in 2021.
23 of Florida's large counties announced average weekly pay increases between the third quarters of 2020 and 2021.
With 259,274 employee records, the State of Florida's average employee pay is $47,164 in 2022. This is 24.7 percent lower than the average state salary and 29.7 percent lower than the national average for government workers.
In 2020, the average salary in the state was $55,833. The average annual salary in five of the 67 counties was higher than at the national state level.
Florida's minimum wage increased to $11.00 per hour in 2022, while the required cash pay for employees who get tips is up to $7.98.
When calculating average compensation, only employees categorized as full-time were included. Data provided by Florida Has a Right to Know does not include the legislature, state university system, benefit-only entities, or municipal and county government employees.
Top Florida public employers paying the most in individual salaries in 2022
| Rank | Employer | Department | Individual salary | % Difference From State Average Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Department of Education | FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION | $299,574 | 473.1% |
| 2 | Florida Department of Transportation | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $270,000 | 416.6% |
| 3 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $251,939 | 382% |
| 4 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $243,719 | 366.3% |
| 5 | Florida State Courts System | COURT OPER/SUPREME COURT | $239,442 | 358.1% |
| 6 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $231,836 | 343.5% |
| 7 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $229,759 | 339.6% |
| 8 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $229,758 | 339.6% |
| 9 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $223,067 | 326.8% |
| 10 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $210,760 | 303.2% |
| 11 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $205,391 | 292.9% |
| 12 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $202,440 | 287.3% |
| 13 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $202,017 | 286.5% |
| 14 | Florida Department of Military Affairs | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $201,290 | 285.1% |
| 15 | Florida Department of Health | DISEASE CONTROL AND HEALTH PROTECTION | $201,137 | 284.8% |
| 16 | Florida Department of Transportation | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $200,222 | 283.1% |
| 17 | Florida Department of Education | FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION | $200,000 | 282.6% |
| 18 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $199,953 | 282.5% |
| 19 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $198,847 | 280.4% |
| 20 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $195,809 | 274.6% |
| 21 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $195,269 | 273.6% |
| 22 | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $194,953 | 273% |
| 23 | Florida Department of Education | FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION | $191,033 | 265.5% |
| 24 | Florida Department of Transportation | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $190,185 | 263.9% |
| 25 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $189,684 | 262.9% |
| 26 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $189,415 | 262.4% |
| 27 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $189,280 | 262.1% |
| 28 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $189,000 | 261.6% |
| 29 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $188,127 | 259.9% |
| 30 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $188,104 | 259.9% |
| 31 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $187,723 | 259.1% |
| 32 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $187,196 | 258.1% |
| 33 | Florida Executive Office of the Governor | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $186,523 | 256.9% |
| 34 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $184,704 | 253.4% |
| 35 | Florida Department of Corrections | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $184,415 | 252.8% |
| 36 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $184,296 | 252.6% |
| 37 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $183,877 | 251.8% |
| 38 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $183,435 | 250.9% |
| 39 | Florida Department of Juvenile Justice | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $183,361 | 250.8% |
| 40 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $182,196 | 248.6% |
| 41 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $182,170 | 248.5% |
| 42 | Florida Department of Economic Opportunity | UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION | $182,060 | 248.3% |
| 43 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $181,667 | 247.6% |
| 44 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $181,295 | 246.8% |
| 45 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $180,590 | 245.5% |
| 46 | Florida Department of Financial Services | EXEC DIR & SUPORT SERVICES | $180,179 | 244.7% |
| 47 | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $180,000 | 244.4% |
| 48 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $179,745 | 243.9% |
| 49 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $179,509 | 243.4% |
| 50 | Florida Department of State | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $179,146 | 242.7% |
| 51 | Florida Department of Corrections | INMATE HEALTH SERVICES | $179,093 | 242.6% |
| 52 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $178,608 | 241.7% |
| 53 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $178,518 | 241.5% |
| 54 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $178,279 | 241.1% |
| 55 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $178,008 | 240.6% |
| 56 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $177,736 | 240% |
| 57 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $176,028 | 236.8% |
| 58 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $176,000 | 236.7% |
| 59 | Florida Office of the Attorney General | CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LITIGATION | $175,000 | 234.8% |
| 60 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $174,662 | 234.2% |
| 61 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $174,167 | 233.2% |
| 62 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $173,850 | 232.6% |
| 63 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $173,685 | 232.3% |
| 64 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $173,666 | 232.3% |
| 65 | Florida Department of Military Affairs | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $173,347 | 231.6% |
| 66 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $173,178 | 231.3% |
| 67 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $172,823 | 230.6% |
| 68 | Florida Office of the Attorney General | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $172,581 | 230.2% |
| 69 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $172,057 | 229.2% |
| 70 | Florida State Courts System | PGM: CT OPER/COUNTY CTS | $172,015 | 229.1% |
| 71 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $171,430 | 228% |
| 72 | Florida Department of Transportation | HIGHWAY OPERATIONS | $171,243 | 227.6% |
| 73 | Florida Department of Transportation | HIGHWAY OPERATIONS | $171,238 | 227.6% |
| 74 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $170,447 | 226.1% |
| 75 | Florida Agency for Persons with Disability | DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CNTRS. CIVIL | $170,410 | 226% |
| 76 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $170,329 | 225.9% |
| 77 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $170,252 | 225.7% |
| 78 | Florida Department of Financial Services | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $169,867 | 225% |
| 79 | Florida Department of Transportation | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $169,618 | 224.5% |
| 80 | Florida Department of Education | FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION | $169,542 | 224.4% |
| 81 | Florida Department of Transportation | TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT | $169,460 | 224.2% |
| 82 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $168,824 | 223% |
| 83 | Florida Agency for Persons with Disability | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE | $168,608 | 222.6% |
| 84 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $168,289 | 222% |
| 85 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $168,055 | 221.5% |
| 86 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $167,524 | 220.5% |
| 87 | Florida Department of Education | FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION | $167,154 | 219.8% |
| 88 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $167,078 | 219.7% |
| 89 | Florida Executive Office of the Governor | EXEC PLANNING & BUDGETING | $166,500 | 218.5% |
| 90 | Florida Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $166,440 | 218.4% |
| 91 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $165,875 | 217.3% |
| 92 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $165,526 | 216.7% |
| 93 | Florida Department of Military Affairs | FLORIDA STATE GUARD | $165,000 | 215.7% |
| 94 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $164,440 | 214.6% |
| 95 | Florida Justice Administrative Commission | 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT | $164,168 | 214.1% |
| 96 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $163,923 | 213.6% |
| 97 | Florida Department of Health | CTY HLTH LOC HLTH NEED | $163,898 | 213.6% |
| 98 | Florida Department of Revenue | EXECUTIVE DIR/SUPPORT SVCS | $163,897 | 213.6% |
| 99 | Florida Department of Children and Families | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $163,339 | 212.5% |
| 100 | Florida Department of Financial Services | COMP & ENFORCE- INSURANCE | $162,812 | 211.5% |
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