Florida / Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle / Administrative Assistant I

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant I

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

20 employees hold this title in Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle. Median total compensation for the role is $40,748, below the department median of $65,480.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $871.9K
Role median: $40,748
Agency median: $65,480
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,117$54,652+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Administrative Assistant I pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 104,000 people — is $45,900. Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle pays a median base salary of $40,757 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 34th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,380

$37,840

$45,900

$53,340

$63,340

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle median · $40,757

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle’s median base salary is 14% below that national figure, about the 31st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle median · $40,757

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 Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle is $40,757, 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

Administrative Assistant I is held in 28 Florida departments. In Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, the median of $40,748 ranks #9 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Justice Administrative Commission

$54,376 · 25

FL Department of Transportation

$51,467 · 35

Department of Management Services

$45,612 · 14

Public Service Commission

$44,582 · 1

Executive Office of the Governor

$43,500 · 2

Department of Children and Families

$41,619 · 87

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$41,250 · 16

State Courts System

$41,233 · 25

Department of Commerce

$39,463 · 3

Department of Military Affairs

$38,442 · 5

FL Gaming Control Commission

$38,172 · 1

Department of Health

$38,117 · 159

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

Compare jurisdictions

Administrative Assistant beyond Florida

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $41,557 ranks #24 of 31. See Administrative Assistant across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$142,353 · 378

City of San Jose

$126,642 · 11

City of Boston

$77,773 · 26

Chicago Public Schools

$76,425 · 9

$74,800 · 528

$73,085 · 105

$72,721 · 27

$71,808 · 287

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative 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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Viviana Pastrana-Ghindoc

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,729

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $54,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,729
Hire date: 1983-08-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001495

Viviana Pastrana-Ghindoc is a Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 43 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,729.

Tracy Walker

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$54,528

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $54,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,528
Hire date: 1993-11-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001275

Tracy Walker holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,528.

Claudale James

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$53,375

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $53,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,375
Hire date: 1986-05-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000568

Claudale James holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Hired in 1986, they have about 40 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,375.

Esther Maldonado

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$51,861

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $51,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,861
Hire date: 1989-12-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001933

Esther Maldonado holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,861.

Anita Mcglockton

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$46,137

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $46,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,137
Hire date: 1990-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001604

Anita Mcglockton is a Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,137.

Loida Aponte

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$44,913

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Compliance
Base pay: $44,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,913
Hire date: 1994-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 014312

Loida Aponte is a Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motor Carrier Compliance. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,913.

Angela Planner

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$44,493

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $44,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,493
Hire date: 1990-01-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001487

Angela Planner holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,493.

Valerie Pavlas

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$43,953

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $43,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,953
Hire date: 2000-07-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000519

Valerie Pavlas holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,953.

Marietta Pumarada

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$41,383

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $41,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,383
Hire date: 2019-04-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 003434

Marietta Pumarada works as a Administrative Assistant I for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. Marietta earned $41,383 in 2026.

Candy Hernandez

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$41,383

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $41,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,383
Hire date: 2020-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 003690

Candy Hernandez holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,383.

Gloria Hicks

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $40,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,114
Hire date: 2017-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 000103

Gloria Hicks works as a Administrative Assistant I for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years as a salaried employee. Gloria earned $40,114 in 2026.

Cynthia Patrinostro

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $40,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,114
Hire date: 2016-05-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001279

Cynthia Patrinostro holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,114.

Carolyn Gee

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $40,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,114
Hire date: 2015-05-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 001618

Carolyn Gee works as a Administrative Assistant I for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. Carolyn earned $40,114 in 2026.

Colleen Carter

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $40,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,114
Hire date: 2017-12-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 002381

At Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, Colleen Carter serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Motorist Services. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,114.

Mary Martinez

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $40,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,114
Hire date: 2004-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 002663

Mary Martinez holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,114.

Wanda Mcgill

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: Highway Safety
Base pay: $40,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,114
Hire date: 1989-05-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joyce

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 004880

Wanda Mcgill works as a Administrative Assistant I for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Highway Safety. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service as a salaried employee. Wanda earned $40,114 in 2026.

Robin Colson

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Compliance
Base pay: $40,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,114
Hire date: 1994-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 013116

Robin Colson holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motor Carrier Compliance. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,114.

Irene Carter

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 1998-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 002963

Irene Carter works as a Administrative Assistant I for Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. Irene earned $38,117 in 2026.

Simone Weatherly

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Motorist Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 003651

Simone Weatherly holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Motorist Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,117.

Charlotte Balmer

Administrative Assistant I/Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

2026 total comp

$38,117

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $38,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,117
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 010916

Charlotte Balmer is a Administrative Assistant I at Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,117.