Florida / Agriculture and Consumer Services / Administrative Assistant I

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant I

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

16 employees hold this title in Agriculture and Consumer Services. Median total compensation for the role is $41,250, below the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $670.6K
Role median: $41,250
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,000$46,990+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Administrative Assistant I pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 104,000 people — is $45,900. Agriculture and Consumer Services pays a median base salary of $43,436 for this role, 5% below that figure — about the 42nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Agriculture and Consumer Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,380

$37,840

$45,900

$53,340

$63,340

Agriculture and Consumer Services median · $43,436

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Agriculture and Consumer Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Agriculture and Consumer Services’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 38th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Agriculture and Consumer Services median · $43,436

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Agriculture and Consumer Services is $43,436, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Florida

Administrative Assistant I is held in 28 Florida departments. In Agriculture and Consumer Services, the median of $41,250 ranks #7 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Justice Administrative Commission

$54,376 · 25

FL Department of Transportation

$51,467 · 35

Department of Management Services

$45,612 · 14

Public Service Commission

$44,582 · 1

Executive Office of the Governor

$43,500 · 2

Department of Children and Families

$41,619 · 87

State Courts System

$41,233 · 25

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

$40,748 · 20

Department of Commerce

$39,463 · 3

Department of Military Affairs

$38,442 · 5

FL Gaming Control Commission

$38,172 · 1

Department of Health

$38,117 · 159

Median total compensation for the Administrative Assistant I role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Administrative Assistant beyond Florida

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $41,557 ranks #24 of 31. See Administrative Assistant across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$142,353 · 378

City of San Jose

$126,642 · 11

City of Boston

$77,773 · 26

Chicago Public Schools

$76,425 · 9

$74,800 · 528

$73,085 · 105

$72,721 · 27

$71,808 · 287

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melissa Alexander

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$47,457

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $47,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,457
Hire date: 1995-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Carol

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 003287

Melissa Alexander works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $47,457 in 2026.

Candy Sheridan

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$45,902

Sub-department: Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl
Base pay: $45,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,902
Hire date: 1989-05-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001035

Candy Sheridan is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,902.

Terri Hymes

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$45,301

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $45,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,301
Hire date: 1989-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001343

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Terri Hymes serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,301.

Ariyuan Richardson

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$43,451

Sub-department: Division of Licensing
Base pay: $43,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,451
Hire date: 2021-05-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 005608

Ariyuan Richardson works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Division of Licensing. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Ariyuan earned $43,451 in 2026.

Samuel Morrison

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$42,162

Sub-department: Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl
Base pay: $42,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,162
Hire date: 2019-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Terrence

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000924

Samuel Morrison holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,162.

Joyce Gray

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$42,162

Sub-department: Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl
Base pay: $42,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,162
Hire date: 2020-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000957

Joyce Gray is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Animal/Pest/Disease Contrl. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $42,162.

Ruth Willenbrink

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Aquaculture
Base pay: $41,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Hire date: 2021-05-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001374

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Ruth Willenbrink serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Aquaculture. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,500.

Julie Kilgore

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Aquaculture
Base pay: $41,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 003136

Julie Kilgore holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Aquaculture. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,500.

Jill Canfield

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$41,000

Sub-department: Aquaculture
Base pay: $41,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,000
Hire date: 1995-10-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 003076

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Jill Canfield serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Aquaculture. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,000.

Catherine Harrity

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$40,119

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $40,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,119
Hire date: 2016-02-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001345

Catherine Harrity is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,119.

Cathy Daniels

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$40,000

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Hire date: 2006-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001341

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Cathy Daniels serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,000.

Jackie Clark

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$40,000

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001626

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Jackie Clark serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,000.

Lora Burdick

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$40,000

Sub-department: Agricultural Products Marketing
Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Hire date: 2003-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 005120

Lora Burdick holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Agricultural Products Marketing. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,000.

Teresa Roberts

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$40,000

Sub-department: Consumer Protection
Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Hire date: 1986-08-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 005273

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Teresa Roberts serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Consumer Protection. They have served since 1986 (about 40 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,000.

Rachel Ben-Avraham

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$40,000

Sub-department: Plant/Pest/Disease Control
Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Hire date: 2023-07-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 005716

Rachel Ben-Avraham holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Plant/Pest/Disease Control. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,000.

Dianne Harrod

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$40,000

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Hire date: 2012-09-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 002494

Dianne Harrod holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,000.