Florida state government salary
From Sunshine Review
Florida State government salary lists the salaries and benefits received by employees of the State of Florida.
According to 2007 Census data, the state of Florida had 171,342 full-time employees receiving a net pay of $639,747,269 and 45,048 part-time employees paid $51,564,712. [1] Just over half of those employees - 88,378 were in education or higher education.
On May 27, 2009, Florida Governor Charles Crist signed a $66.5 billion budget, which represents an increase in government spending of $1.5 billion from the previous fiscal year. Crist also vetoed a 2% pay cut to all state employees earning over $45,000 per year. The measure would have affected nearly 28,000 employees and saved the state over $25 million.[2]
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[edit] Benefits
All full-time employees of the state receive benefits on top of their salary, including health care and life-insurance. Additional benefits such as dental coverage are available for reduced costs. [3]
[edit] Time Off
Full-Time employees of the state of receive vacation based on years of employment.
- less than 5 years: 8.667 hours a month
- 5-10 years: 10.883 hours a month
- Over 10 years: 13 hours a month.
All full-time employees received 8.667 hours of sick leave per month, usable for personal or family illness. Other reasons for paid leave include:
- Jury Duty
- Voting
- Disaster Service Volunteers
- Death of Immediate Family
- State Office Building Closure
[edit] Paid Holidays
The official paid holidays for state offices are:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King's Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day and day after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
In addition, each employee can designate one day a year as a personal holiday.
[edit] Health Care
Employees can choose between a State Group Health Self-Insurance Plan, or several different HMOs. Dental insurance is also available at a reduced rate. Employees can also purchase dental and have access to the Flexible Spending Accounts Program.
Life insurance is provided at a discount for 1.5 times the base salary for regular employees. Senior Management and Select Exempt Service employees receive life insurance at no cost for 2 times their base salary.
| Office | '08 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $132,931.56 | Charlie Crist |
| Lieutenant Governor | $127,398.72 | Jeff Kottkamp |
| Secretary of State | $120,000.00 | Kurt Browning |
| Attorney General | $131,604.00 | Bill McCollum |
| Chief of Staff | $147,055.80 | Eric Eikenberg |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | $120,000.00 | Kathleen Mears, Lori Sellers Rowe, Shane Strum |
| Press Secretary | $85,000.08 | Sterling Ivey |
| Deputy Press Secretary | $75,000.00 | Shannon Colavecchio |
| Chief Inspector General | $115,000.08 | Melinda Miguel |
| Deputy Inspector General | $100,000.00 | Dawn Case |
| Treasurer | $131,604.00 | Alex Sink |
| Commissioner, Florida Department of Law Enforcement | $128,749.92 | Gerald Bailey |
| Assistant Commissioner, FDLE | $128,112.92 | Kenneth Tucker |
| Assistant Commissioner, FDLE | $124,381.40 | Mark Zadra |
| Position | '08 Salary | Current Representative |
|---|---|---|
| State Senators | $31,932 | Base Salary |
| State Representatives | $31,932 | Base Salary |
The Florida State Legislature meets in regular session on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each year.
A regular session may last 60 consecutive calendar days, including Saturdays and Sundays, and may be extended by a three-fifths vote of the Members in each legislative house.[6]
| Position | '08 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court | $161,200 | Peggy Quince |
| Associate Justice, Florida Supreme Court | $161,200 | Fred Lewis |
| Associate Justice, Florida Supreme Court | $161,200 | James Perry |
| Associate Justice, Florida Supreme Court | $161,200 | Jorge Labarga |
| Associate Justice, Florida Supreme Court | $161,200 | Barbara Pariente |
| Associate Justice, Florida Supreme Court | $161,200 | Charles Canady |
| Associate Justice, Florida Supreme Court | $161,200 | Ricky Polston |
| District | '08 Salary | Total Compensation | Current Superintendent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard | $204,941.00 | $265,613.00 | Richard DiPatri |
| Dade | $275,000.00 | $330,502.00 | Alberto Cavalho |
| Hillsborough | $257,958.00 | $297,231.00 | MaryEllen Elia |
| Jackson | $99,554.00 | $130,897.00 | Lee Miller |
| Palm Beach | $249,999.00 | $315,000.00 | Arthur Johnson |
| Sarasota | $179,620.00 | $266,207.00 | Lori White |
[edit] Helpful links
- Salaries received by Florida's teachers.
- State of Florida payroll database, 2008.
- Search for the salaries of state employees by name, title, or department.
- Find the salary and total compensation of your school district's superintendent here.
[edit] References
- ↑ Government Employment & Payroll - Flordia
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ State of Florida Employee Benefits
- ↑ ‘‘How Much Do State Employees Make?’’
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center"
- ↑ [4]
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