Florida / FL School for the Deaf & Blind / Instructional Assistant I

Job-title file

Instructional Assistant I

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

30 employees hold this title in FL School for the Deaf & Blind. Median total compensation for the role is $35,685, below the department median of $55,484.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $35,685
Agency median: $55,484
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,418$43,373+

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

Instructional Assistant I pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 54,530 people — is $34,430. FL School for the Deaf & Blind pays a median base salary of $36,115 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 68th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where FL School for the Deaf & Blind sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,490

$30,230

$34,430

$36,790

$40,150

FL School for the Deaf & Blind median · $36,115

The bar is the range of annual wages for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows FL School for the Deaf & Blind’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 1,420,350 people — is $36,780. FL School for the Deaf & Blind’s median base salary is 2% below that national figure, about the 47th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,150

$31,060

$36,780

$45,360

$50,040

FL School for the Deaf & Blind median · $36,115

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 School for the Deaf & Blind is $36,115, 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

Instructional Assistant I is held in 2 Florida departments. In FL School for the Deaf & Blind, the median of $35,685 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Corrections

$36,707 · 4

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Beatrice Dockter

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$43,923

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $43,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,923
Hire date: 1990-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008652

Beatrice Dockter holds the role of Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 36 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,923.

Mary Lorraine Yetter

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$42,975

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $42,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,975
Hire date: 2021-09-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008314

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Mary Lorraine Yetter serves as a Instructional Assistant I within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,975.

Keesha Patterson

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$41,986

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $41,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,986
Hire date: 2000-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008560

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Keesha Patterson serves as a Instructional Assistant I within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,986.

John Casey

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,525

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,525
Hire date: 2007-02-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008472

John Casey works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. John earned $39,525 in 2026.

Tammy Holcomb

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$39,278

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $39,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,278
Hire date: 2001-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008646

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Tammy Holcomb serves as a Instructional Assistant I within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,278.

Tracey Tyrakowski

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$38,964

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $38,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,964
Hire date: 2016-02-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008602

Tracey Tyrakowski holds the role of Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,964.

Tracy Acuff

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$38,327

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,327
Hire date: 2020-01-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008717

Tracy Acuff is a Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,327.

Glenda Freeman

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$38,138

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $38,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,138
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008711

Glenda Freeman works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Glenda earned $38,138 in 2026.

Maggie Brunette

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$37,996

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $37,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,996
Hire date: 2005-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008598

Maggie Brunette is a Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,996.

Charissa Perfect

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$37,809

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $37,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,809
Hire date: 2019-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Riley

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008713

Charissa Perfect holds the role of Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,809.

Richard Fromberg

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$36,955

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $36,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,955
Hire date: 2021-08-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008171

Richard Fromberg is a Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,955.

Katrina Desue

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$36,529

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $36,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,529
Hire date: 2013-10-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008605

Katrina Desue holds the role of Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,529.

Laura White

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$36,115

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $36,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,115
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008209

Laura White works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Laura earned $36,115 in 2026.

Melody Cooke

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$35,930

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $35,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,930
Hire date: 2020-11-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008561

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Melody Cooke serves as a Instructional Assistant I within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,930.

Pamela Mackay

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$35,705

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $35,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,705
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008589

Pamela Mackay works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Pamela earned $35,705 in 2026.

Elizabeth Myers

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$35,666

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $35,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,666
Hire date: 2021-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Helen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008584

Elizabeth Myers works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Elizabeth earned $35,666 in 2026.

Tonnette Williams

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$35,330

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $35,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,330
Hire date: 1988-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008622

Tonnette Williams holds the role of Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,330.

Tiana Patterson

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$34,930

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $34,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,930
Hire date: 2021-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cnessia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008321

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Tiana Patterson serves as a Instructional Assistant I within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,930.

Paige Burr

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$34,644

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $34,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,644
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008712

Paige Burr works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Paige earned $34,644 in 2026.

Zachary Williams

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$33,932

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $33,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,932
Hire date: 2019-07-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008126

Zachary Williams is a Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,932.

Walter O'Neill

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$32,956

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $32,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,956
Hire date: 2013-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Peter Jude

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008488

At FL School for the Deaf & Blind, Walter O'Neill serves as a Instructional Assistant I within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,956.

Kathy Almand

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$32,933

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $32,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,933
Hire date: 1985-09-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008300

Kathy Almand holds the role of Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 1985, they have about 41 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,933.

Beverly Orellana

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$32,083

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $32,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,083
Hire date: 2024-11-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008084

Beverly Orellana works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Beverly earned $32,083 in 2026.

Mariajose Perez Perez

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$31,802

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $31,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,802
Hire date: 2025-08-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008111

Mariajose Perez Perez works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Mariajose earned $31,802 in 2026.

Tamara Pellicer

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$31,075

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $31,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,075
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008545

Tamara Pellicer works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Tamara earned $31,075 in 2026.

Maria Schmierer

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$30,484

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $30,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,484
Hire date: 2025-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Francisca

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008487

Maria Schmierer works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Maria earned $30,484 in 2026.

Natalie Rivera

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$30,458

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $30,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,458
Hire date: 2025-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008623

Natalie Rivera works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Natalie earned $30,458 in 2026.

Kendall Younkman

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$29,054

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $29,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,054
Hire date: 2026-02-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008710

Kendall Younkman is a Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,054.

Taelor Mabry

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$28,986

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $28,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,986
Hire date: 2026-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008715

Taelor Mabry is a Instructional Assistant I at FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,986.

Karen Perlongo

Instructional Assistant I/FL School for the Deaf & Blind

2026 total comp

$26,418

Sub-department: Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp
Base pay: $26,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,418
Hire date: 2026-03-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6071
Position Number: 008604

Karen Perlongo works as a Instructional Assistant I for FL School for the Deaf & Blind within Pgm: St Grant/K12-Non Fefp. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Karen earned $26,418 in 2026.