Florida / Department of Children and Families / Paralegal Specialist

Job-title file

Paralegal Specialist

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

164 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $43,168, below the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 164
Total payroll: $6.8M
Role median: $43,168
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,000$47,450+

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

How total compensation varies among the 164 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

Paralegal Specialist pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 40,950 people — is $61,000. Department of Children and Families pays a median base salary of $43,168 for this role, 29% below that figure — about the 17th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Children and Families sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,830

$48,230

$61,000

$75,780

$83,410

Department of Children and Families median · $43,168

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Department of Children and Families’s median base salary is 31% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Department of Children and Families median · $43,168

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 Children and Families is $43,168, 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

Paralegal Specialist is held in 8 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $43,168 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

FL Department of Transportation

$52,867 · 30

Department of Financial Services

$52,408 · 3

Department Environmental Protection

$48,177 · 2

Department of Veterans' Affairs

$47,660 · 1

Department of Corrections

$46,998 · 13

Justice Administrative Commission

$41,170 · 16

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$39,080 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Paralegal Specialist beyond Florida

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $44,437 ranks #4 of 4. See Paralegal Specialist across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$148,330 · 8

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 99

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$96,330 · 3,195

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Specialistroles 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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Samantha Wilkins

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,003

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,003
Hire date: 2025-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Emily

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 065437

Samantha Wilkins works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Samantha earned $37,003 in 2026.

Paul Arendt

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Stewart

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 057675

At Department of Children and Families, Paul Arendt serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,000.

Kylie Morgan

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 057711

Kylie Morgan holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,000.

Teri Harper

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2025-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renea

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 067535

Teri Harper works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Teri earned $37,000 in 2026.

Brenda Hamrick

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kimbrell

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 071783

Brenda Hamrick is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,000.

Calixtus Browne

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2022-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Chantez

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 071802

Calixtus Browne is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,000.

Allison Seaman

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2025-08-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 071804

Allison Seaman holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,000.

Danille Rosario

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2025-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 072224

Danille Rosario is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,000.

Jessica Aprill

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2023-12-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074537

At Department of Children and Families, Jessica Aprill serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,000.

Rowan Infiniti

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Melleorynsea

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074580

Rowan Infiniti holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,000.

Shavauyeah Brockington

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2025-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lajeanaquis

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 057757

Shavauyeah Brockington works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Shavauyeah earned $37,000 in 2026.

Sherilyn Richards

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kaye

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 057786

Sherilyn Richards holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,000.

Juliana Davis

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2024-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 070568

Juliana Davis is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,000.

Kimberly Harvey

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 1994-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 071807

Kimberly Harvey holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,000.

Tara Frazier

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2024-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 071810

Tara Frazier is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,000.

Valerie Schmidt

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-03-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie Curry

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074492

Valerie Schmidt holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,000.

Christina Martinez

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2024-05-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Delilah

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074535

Christina Martinez works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Christina earned $37,000 in 2026.

Maya Nicholson

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074538

Maya Nicholson is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,000.

Ryan Mattiacci

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2025-11-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074539

At Department of Children and Families, Ryan Mattiacci serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,000.

Rachel Steinbacher

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2025-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074579

Rachel Steinbacher works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Rachel earned $37,000 in 2026.

Brenden Butera

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 074578

Brenden Butera works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Brenden earned $37,000 in 2026.

Barbara Wells

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 071818

Barbara Wells works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Barbara earned $37,000 in 2026.

Cindy Cole

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $37,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Hire date: 2026-02-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 057796

At Department of Children and Families, Cindy Cole serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,000.