Florida / FL Department of Transportation / Paralegal Specialist

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Paralegal Specialist

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

30 employees hold this title in FL Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $52,867, below the department median of $69,007.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $52,867
Agency median: $69,007
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,000$65,841+

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

How total compensation varies among the 30 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. FL Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $52,867 for this role, 13% below that figure — about the 34th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where FL Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,830

$48,230

$61,000

$75,780

$83,410

FL Department of Transportation median · $52,867

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 FL Department of Transportation’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. FL Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 16% below that national figure, about the 30th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

FL Department of Transportation median · $52,867

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 FL Department of Transportation is $52,867, 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 FL Department of Transportation, the median of $52,867 ranks #1 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Department of Children and Families

$43,168 · 164

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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Allison Eldridge

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,224

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $66,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,224
Hire date: 1995-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012481

Allison Eldridge holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,224.

Lynn Levine

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$65,564

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $65,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,564
Hire date: 2005-05-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 008021

At FL Department of Transportation, Lynn Levine serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,564.

Amy Rehberg

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$64,295

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $64,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,295
Hire date: 2007-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012541

Amy Rehberg holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,295.

Darlene Bell

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,483

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $62,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,483
Hire date: 2007-07-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 013689

Darlene Bell works as a Paralegal Specialist for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. Darlene earned $62,483 in 2026.

Darrell Broxsie

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,499

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $61,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,499
Hire date: 1996-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 003687

At FL Department of Transportation, Darrell Broxsie serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,499.

Nilda Mekin-Castroman

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,776

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,776
Hire date: 2016-10-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 011651

Nilda Mekin-Castroman holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,776.

Angela Fermin

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,776

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,776
Hire date: 2016-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012573

Angela Fermin is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,776.

Shalonda Sutton

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,776

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $60,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,776
Hire date: 2018-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 013670

Shalonda Sutton works as a Paralegal Specialist for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Shalonda earned $60,776 in 2026.

Jennifer Feagle

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,180

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $60,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,180
Hire date: 2021-07-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 004630

Jennifer Feagle is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,180.

Kelly Vickery

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,783

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $57,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,783
Hire date: 2013-12-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 005314

Kelly Vickery is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,783.

Ana Weintraub

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,363

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $57,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,363
Hire date: 2018-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 013687

Ana Weintraub works as a Paralegal Specialist for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. Ana earned $57,363 in 2026.

Kay Daly-Wredt

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $54,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Hire date: 1995-04-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012631

At FL Department of Transportation, Kay Daly-Wredt serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,800.

Alicia Andress

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$54,774

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $54,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,774
Hire date: 2004-03-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 000638

Alicia Andress is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,774.

Michael Heidbreder

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$54,576

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $54,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,576
Hire date: 2014-02-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 013496

Michael Heidbreder holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,576.

Jennifer Nakasu

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $53,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Hire date: 2016-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012681

Jennifer Nakasu is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,000.

Sheila Hall

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$52,735

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $52,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,735
Hire date: 2013-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 009279

At FL Department of Transportation, Sheila Hall serves as a Paralegal Specialist within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,735.

Kimberley Kipp

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$52,309

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $52,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,309
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 000501

Kimberley Kipp holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,309.

Nadia Gustafson

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$52,309

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $52,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,309
Hire date: 2005-08-25
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 000510

Nadia Gustafson is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,309.

Jaclyn Ball

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$52,285

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $52,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,285
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Pittman

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 003331

Jaclyn Ball is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,285.

Jennifer Ditillio

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 2001-06-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012348

Jennifer Ditillio is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,000.

Amy Fuller

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 2013-06-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012644

Amy Fuller is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,000.

Janise Hassanos

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,709

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $51,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,709
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexandra

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 010226

Janise Hassanos holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,709.

Katherine Brewer

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,573

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $51,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,573
Hire date: 2004-01-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012748

Katherine Brewer holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,573.

Charles Wilson

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,087

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $51,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,087
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 000644

Charles Wilson is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,087.

Marie Damas

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,087

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $51,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,087
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012640

Marie Damas is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,087.

Arteisha Brown

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 000621

Arteisha Brown is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Cynthia Lavin

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jeanne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012527

Cynthia Lavin works as a Paralegal Specialist for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Cynthia earned $51,000 in 2026.

Kelli Brooks

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,818

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $49,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,818
Hire date: 1998-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 010429

Kelli Brooks works as a Paralegal Specialist for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years) as a salaried employee. Kelli earned $49,818 in 2026.

Melissa Porter

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,668

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,668
Hire date: 2006-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012480

Melissa Porter works as a Paralegal Specialist for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $49,668 in 2026.

Patricia Thorpe

Paralegal Specialist/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $46,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7703
Position Number: 012592

Patricia Thorpe is a Paralegal Specialist at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,000.