Miami-Dade County / Legal Aid
Agency file
The Legal Aid handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2026, this agency had 56 employees with median total compensation of $88,727; the highest distinct record was $222,244.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 56 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,727) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,820 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,980. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Director Legal Aid Society/Legal Aid
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Karen Ladis works as a Director Legal Aid Society for Legal Aid within Mdc. Karen earned $222,244 in 2026.
Legal Aid Attorney/Legal Aid
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Juanita Cendan holds the role of Legal Aid Attorney at Legal Aid within Mdc. In 2026, their total compensation was $192,128.
Legal Aid Attorney/Legal Aid
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At Legal Aid, Nilsa Rivera Lopez serves as a Legal Aid Attorney within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,243.