2026 Government Entry-level Jobs in Florida
You may have heard that entry-level jobs in government related positions have fantastic benefits. While this is often the case, it’s also important for you to understand that jobs in government related fields vary widely from one job to the next. There are many, many different types of positions available, and it is rare for two positions to look exactly the same. You should know, however, that for any government job, you will need to have a squeaky clean background, a sound mind, and a drive that will help you to beat out the competition. If you’ve got all that, then you’re ready to start looking and applying for positions. To show you just how vast and broad the field is, consider that all of these positions are government positions: police officer, FBI agent, IRS agent, postal worker, transportation security administration worker, foreign service officer, and more. So, don’t automatically assume that all government employees are mayors or congressmen. There are opportunities for people from all educational and work backgrounds, and all walks of life. The trick is simply to discover your unique skills and interests and to use them to find the perfect position for you. And, if you are looking for high-paying government entry-level jobs that come with plenty of benefits (aren’t we all?), there are certainly a few positions to consider. As a criminal investigator, for example, you could easily earn around $88,174 per year. Or, if you’d like to become an economist, you could take home a nice $94,098 per year. Engineers, financial managers, attorneys, and astronomers also tend to do quite nicely as well, but, in the end, you should choose a job based on what you want to do, not on how much it pays.
Aviation and Defense/ Government & International Sales Representative
Construction Estimator for Commercial/Government projects
Senior Associate Attorney Real Estate, Land Use and Local Government
Real Estate Lending (Mortgage) Analyst
Assistant Plant Manager - Aggregates
$115,000 per year
Quality Inspector I - 2nd Shift (Contract Position)
Structural Engineer
$120,000-$170,000 per year
Public Sector Financial Management Consultant
Asset Management Specialist
Special Needs Shelters: Registered Nurses PRN Volusia CO
Special Needs Shelters: Licensed Practical Nurse Volusia County, FL
Mental Rehabilitation Therapist (810952) Chattahoochee FL
Pharmacist (1099) Marianna, FL
Social Service Counselor (809030) Chattahoochee, FL
1099 Independent Sales Contractor
Quality Inspector I - 2nd Shift
Office of General Counsel-Executive Assistant (811383)
Dental Assistant Tallahassee, FL
Dental Assistant Coleman, FL
Vice President/Project Executive-US Military Construction
Aircraft Inspector - 2nd Shift
ERP Business Analyst
$50,000 per year
Environmental Scientist/Chemical Data Validator II 04265 NWSS
Environmental Scientist/Chemical Data Validator I 04262 NWSS
Senior Subcontracts Administrator
Senior Subcontracts Administrator
Field Administrative Assistant - Apopka, FL
Sr. Sales and Use Tax Accountant
$115,000 per year
Administrative Assistant at Engineering Firm
Criminal Defense Attorney
Project Manager - Commercial Construction
Assistant Controller
Project Coordinator
Software Engineer I (Onsite)
Property and Casualty Actuary
Data Entry
Superintendent- Disaster Recovery/Residential Construction
INTELLIGENCE & INFORMATION SECURITY - FL
Intelligence and Information Security - Officer Careers (FL)
Director of Engineering
Public finance Attorney
Mechanical Superintendent
Regional Sales Representative
Audit Staff
Mortgage Lending Associate - Mortgage Career Development Program
$40,000-$60,000 per year
Staff Accountant
Principal Electrical Engineer
Bilingual Office Coordinator
Plant Manager - Construction Aggregates
$135,000 per year


















