Florida / Department of Education / Staff Assistant

Job-title file

Staff Assistant

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

19 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $36,317, below the department median of $51,266.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $698.1K
Role median: $36,317
Agency median: $51,266
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,760$40,870+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

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This role across Florida

Staff Assistant is held in 23 Florida departments. In Department of Education, the median of $36,317 ranks #16 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$58,214 · 1

FL Department of Transportation

$48,500 · 1

Division of Administrative Hearings

$45,081 · 6

Department of Financial Services

$44,260 · 19

FL School for the Deaf & Blind

$43,880 · 13

Business & Professional Reg

$40,138 · 4

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$40,000 · 14

Department of Health

$38,117 · 116

Department of Juvenile Justice

$37,314 · 10

Department of Corrections

$37,274 · 1

Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

$37,120 · 10

Public Service Commission

$37,000 · 1

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

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Staff Assistant beyond Florida

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $37,314 ranks #9 of 11. See Staff Assistant across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$123,848 · 543

City of Milwaukee

$76,837 · 9

District of Columbia

$76,060 · 309

New York Public Authorities

$73,781 · 6

New Jersey

$72,638 · 23

City of Worcester

$64,369 · 59

New York City

$54,667 · 14

City of Salt Lake City

$45,126 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Staff 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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Doreen Minott

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$41,179

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $41,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,179
Hire date: 2017-08-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007265

At Department of Education, Doreen Minott serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,179.

Briana Ruffin

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$40,321

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $40,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,321
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 000380

At Department of Education, Briana Ruffin serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,321.

Jessica Santiago

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,600

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,600
Hire date: 2007-04-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007035

Jessica Santiago holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,600.

Paul Rivera

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,600

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,600
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007045

Paul Rivera holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,600.

Patience Lofton

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$38,600

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $38,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,600
Hire date: 2019-07-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cherone

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007230

Patience Lofton works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Patience earned $38,600 in 2026.

Marilyn Dunn

Staff Assistant/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: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 004358

At Department of Education, Marilyn Dunn serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,136.

Janet Hart

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$37,139

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $37,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,139
Hire date: 2019-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007161

Janet Hart holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,139.

Karen Remmy

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$36,430

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $36,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,430
Hire date: 2017-11-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007157

At Department of Education, Karen Remmy serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,430.

Laura Wentworth

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$36,430

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $36,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,430
Hire date: 2021-02-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cynthia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007220

Laura Wentworth works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Laura earned $36,430 in 2026.

Iris Seeger

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$36,317

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $36,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,317
Hire date: 2026-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Darlene

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007140

At Department of Education, Iris Seeger serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,317.

Elisa Martinez

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$36,029

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $36,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,029
Hire date: 2025-05-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 007248

Elisa Martinez is a Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,029.

Zoe Byrum

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$35,755

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $35,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,755
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 001951

Zoe Byrum is a Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,755.

Nancy Pritchard

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$35,461

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $35,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,461
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 004501

At Department of Education, Nancy Pritchard serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,461.

Bettye Gilliam

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$35,320

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $35,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,320
Hire date: 1974-08-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003751

Bettye Gilliam holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1974 (about 52 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,320.

Allisa Lamar

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 1988-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 001952

Allisa Lamar works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years) as a salaried employee. Allisa earned $34,760 in 2026.

Markayvia Robinson

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Laniya

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003055

At Department of Education, Markayvia Robinson serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Kaitlynn Benn

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003616

Kaitlynn Benn is a Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Destiny Harris

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003678

Destiny Harris holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Education within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Amber Crum

Staff Assistant/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: Florida Board of Education
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-08-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0120
Position Number: 003715

At Department of Education, Amber Crum serves as a Staff Assistant within Florida Board of Education. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.