Research Associate

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

1 employees hold this title in Public Service Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $58,492, below the department median of $63,000.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $58.5K
Role median: $58,492
Agency median: $63,000
Comparison: Below

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This role across Florida

Research Associate is held in 5 Florida departments. In Public Service Commission, the median of $58,492 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education

$55,955 · 1

Department of Commerce

$48,867 · 4

Business & Professional Reg

$46,785 · 3

Department of Health

$45,724 · 2

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

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Research Associate beyond Florida

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $48,824 ranks #2 of 4. See Research Associate across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$83,425 · 50

Massachusetts

$46,487 · 201

Cook County, Illinois

$8,719 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Research Associateroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Thomas Bates

Research Associate/Public Service Commission

2026 total comp

$58,492

Sub-department: Utility Regulation
Base pay: $58,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,492
Hire date: 1988-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3122
Position Number: 000233

Thomas Bates works as a Research Associate for Public Service Commission within Utility Regulation. Hired in 1988, they have about 38 years of service as a salaried employee. Thomas earned $58,492 in 2026.