Comparison of Different Florida Charter County Commissions
| Jurisdiction | Population | # of Members | Length of Term / # of terms Staggered | District or At-Large | Admin. Responsibilities | Salary | Personal Staff Support |
| Alachua | 216,249 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered terms w/no term limits | District members elected countywide | None | $60,004 -charter references state guidelines | 2 positions support full Commission |
| Brevard | 474,306 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered – Limited to 2 terms | Single member district | None | $71,139 -charter references state guidelines | 2 secretarial and 1 aide per Commissioner |
| Broward | 1,490,009 | 9 (effective 2000, previously 7) | 4 years / Staggered w/no term limits | Single member district | None | $80,509 -charter references state guidelines | At least 2 full time staff for each Commissioner |
| Charlotte | 136,773 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered terms w/no term limits | District members elected countywide | None | $49,641 –charter references state guidelines | Each has 1 clerical staff member |
| Clay | 139,658 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered – Limited to 2 terms | District members elected countywide | None | $49,510 –charter references state guidelines | 1 admin asst. & auditor for entire council |
| Duval | 762,846 | 19 | 4 years / Staggered – Limited to 2 terms | Mixed -14 districts with 5 at-large |
None | $38,277 fixed by council - ½ of state guidelines | 1 staff aide per council member |
| Jurisdiction | Population | # of Members | Length of Term/ # of terms Staggered | District or At-Large | Admin. Responsibilities | Salary | Personal Staff Support |
| Hillsborough | 967,461 | 7 | 4 years / Staggered – Limited to 2 terms * | Mixed with 4 district and 3 at-large |
None | $80,490 –charter references state guidelines | 2 admin. aides per council mem. |
| Lee | 417,114 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered with no term limits | District members elected countywide | None | $70,506 –charter references state guidelines | An exec. asst. for each member |
| Miami-Dade | 2,117,236 | 13 | 4 years / Staggered with no term limits | Single member districts w/ Mayor elected countywide |
None | $6,000 for Council Members | 3-8 persons per Council member |
| Orange | 846,167 | 7 | 4 years / Staggered – Limited to 2 terms | Single member districts w/ Chair elected countywide | None | $64,204 –charter references state guidelines | Each commissioner has 2 staff assist. |
| Osceola | 157,111 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered with no term limits | At-large - elected countywide | None | $54,611 –charter references state guidelines | Share 2 admin. assist. |
| Palm Beach | 1,039,814 | 7 | 4 years / Staggered with no term limits | Single member districts | None | $80,509 –charter references state guidelines | Each has a sect. & 2 admin. assist |
| Pinellas | 898,642 | 7 (2 years ago they went from 5 to 7 members) |
4 years / Staggered with no term limits | Mixed – 3 at large and 4 single member districts | None |
$78,888 -charter references state guidelines | 7 – each commissioner assigned a sect. |
| Jurisdiction | Population | # of Members | Length of Term/ # of terms Staggered | District or At-Large | Admin. Responsibilities | Salary | Personal Staff Support |
| Polk | 474,704 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered -Limited to 2 terms | District members elected countywide. | None | 2 receive $71,276 set by state guidelines. Those elected in 2002 receive $34,649 set by County Charter. With the 2002 election, all will receive $34,649. | 4 secretaries support full
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| Sarosota | 321,044 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered – Limited to 2 terms | District members elected countywide | None | $63,492 –charter references state guidelines | 3 secretaries assigned to assist the 5 commissioners; 1 admin. aide. |
| Seminole | 354,148 | 5 | 4 years / Staggered w/ no term limits | District members elected countywide | None | $60,357 –charter references state guidelines | Each has their own executive assistant. (5) |
| Volusia | 443,343 | 7 | District- 2 years./
limited to 3 terms At-Large- 4 years./ Limited to 2 terms |
Mixed-2 At-Large and 5 Single Member Districts | None | $33,012 tied to School Board salaries | 2 secretaries for entire Council, support from 4 County Manager Staff as needed |