Florida / Department of Education / Accountant III

Job-title file

Accountant III

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $42,654, below the department median of $51,266.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $595.4K
Role median: $42,654
Agency median: $51,266
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,136$46,256+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Accountant III pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 91,000 people — is $79,250. Department of Education pays a median base salary of $41,086 for this role, 48% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,280

$62,730

$79,250

$103,140

$131,930

Department of Education median · $41,086

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Education’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Department of Education’s median base salary is 51% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Department of Education median · $41,086

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 Department of Education is $41,086, 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

Accountant III is held in 26 Florida departments. In Department of Education, the median of $42,654 ranks #15 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$58,601 · 3

Florida School for the Deaf & Blind

$55,721 · 1

Department of Management Services

$54,631 · 7

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$50,269 · 3

Florida Department of Transportation

$49,472 · 18

State Courts System

$49,122 · 17

Executive Office of the Governor

$45,930 · 5

Business & Professional Reg

$45,355 · 2

Department of Health

$44,794 · 52

Department of Revenue

$44,000 · 2

Department of Military Affairs

$43,549 · 1

Department of Financial Services

$43,500 · 9

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

Compare jurisdictions

Accountant beyond Florida

This role is reported in 38 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $45,000 ranks #31 of 38. See Accountant across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$197,263 · 316

$171,368 · 6

$141,841 · 31

$130,683 · 595

$108,576 · 57

$107,046 · 94

$107,037 · 54

$104,678 · 160

Median total compensation for comparable Accountant roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Education

Record list

Employees with this title

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Judy Scott

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$46,346

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $46,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,346
Hire date: 1978-09-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Barfield

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 004024

Judy Scott holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1978, they have about 48 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,346.

Adrienne Mccray

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $46,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Hire date: 2026-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Simone

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 002548

At Department of Education, Adrienne Mccray serves as a Accountant III within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,000.

Alexia Mosley

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $46,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 002549

Alexia Mosley is a Accountant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,000.

Davia Miller

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$45,441

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $45,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,441
Hire date: 1994-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 004041

Davia Miller holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,441.

Dena Shaw

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$45,095

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $45,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,095
Hire date: 2023-06-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 004042

Dena Shaw works as a Accountant III for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Dena earned $45,095 in 2026.

Roger Brown

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$44,302

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $44,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,302
Hire date: 1986-01-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 007019

Roger Brown works as a Accountant III for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1986, they have about 40 years of service as a salaried employee. Roger earned $44,302 in 2026.

Latresha Dickey

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$44,222

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $44,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,222
Hire date: 1998-02-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 003614

Latresha Dickey holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,222.

Ta'Nesha Scott

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$41,086

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $41,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,086
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 004039

Ta'Nesha Scott holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,086.

Crystal Moss

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$41,086

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $41,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,086
Hire date: 2019-12-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Latoria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 007324

Crystal Moss works as a Accountant III for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Crystal earned $41,086 in 2026.

Destiny Bailey

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$41,086

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $41,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,086
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 000697

Destiny Bailey is a Accountant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,086.

Juan Quijada

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,093

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,093
Hire date: 2025-05-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 003752

Juan Quijada works as a Accountant III for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Juan earned $40,093 in 2026.

Nekeisha Thompson

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2025-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 004038

Nekeisha Thompson holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,236.

Matthew Hepner

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,236

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Hire date: 2014-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 003049

At Department of Education, Matthew Hepner serves as a Accountant III within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,236.

Crystal Bush

Accountant III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,136

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,136
Hire date: 2023-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Evelen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1436
Position Number: 007322

At Department of Education, Crystal Bush serves as a Accountant III within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,136.