Classification & Compensation
FY24 General Increase and Salary Adjustments
The FY24 budget salary adjustments includes a 4.5% salary increase, $18 per hour minimum hourly wage, an increase to all pay grade minimums of at least 2.5%, and a $600 retention supplement in February 2024.
Pinellas County employees are assigned to a particular pay grade that consists of a salary range with a minimum and maximum pay to fairly compensate an employee for assigned work under a specific job classification.



Special Compensation
Payment for overtime, standby, shift differential, and more
View Class Specifications at-a-Glance for a summary of class specifications including department and EEO category.
Related Personnel Rules and Policies
- Rule 1: Classification Plan
- Rule 2: Filling Positions
- Rule 3: Compensation
- Rule 4: Time Off
- UPB Policy #2: Selection for Classified Service Positions
- UPB Policy #9: Transfer to Inactive Service
Related Guidelines and Forms
- Career Ladder
- General Increase
- Position & Staffing Requests (login to SharePoint required)
- Workforce Options
Compensation & Classification Assignments
Our staff have designated departments as shown; however, each can assist any employee or manager in any Appointing Authority. See the general contact information below or find their direct phone numbers and emails using the Outlook Global Address List or OPUS Employee Directory.
Jim Beaty
- Administrative Services
- Board of County Commissioners
- Building & Development Review Services
- Convention & Visitors Bureau
- County Administration
- Economic Development
- Human Services
- Office of Asset Management
- Parks & Conservation Resources
- Utilities
Jack Loring
- Business Technology Services
- Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- County Attorney’s Office
- Forward Pinellas
- Human Resources
- Office of Human Rights
- Property Appraiser
- Supervisor of Elections
- Tax Collector
Tywanna McGee
- Airport
- Animal Services
- Communications
- Contractor Licensing
- Emergency Management
- Housing & Community Development
- Office of Management & Budget
- Public Works
- Safety & Emergency Services
- Solid Waste
Contact
Human Resources Classification & Compensation
400 South Ft. Harrison, 4th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-3367, option 2
Email: pay.class@pinellas.gov
9/21/23