Florida / Department of Juvenile Justice

Agency file

Department of Juvenile Justice

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Juvenile Justice handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 2,739 employees with median total compensation of $45,990; the highest distinct record was $190,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $134.9M
Employees: 2,739
Median total: $45,990
Highest record: $190,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$18,657$88,040+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,739 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,990) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $49,266 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,973

$45,653

$45,990

$49,030

$57,543

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $57,543 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,973. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Juvenile Probation Officer

587 · $45,990

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II

480 · $45,878

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I

272 · $43,596

Senior Juvenile Probation Officer

212 · $48,240

Djj Operations Coordinator

161 · $49,293

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

Employees

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Michele Cook Mcknight

Djj Operations Consultant - Ses/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$72,517

Sub-department: Community Supervision
Base pay: $72,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,517
Hire date: 1991-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Parramore

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2544
Position Number: 060550

Michele Cook Mcknight is a Djj Operations Consultant - Ses at Department of Juvenile Justice within Community Supervision. Hired in 1991, they have about 35 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $72,517.

Chantelle Dishman

Djj Operations Consultant - Ses/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$71,650

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $71,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,650
Hire date: 2003-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2544
Position Number: 081841

Chantelle Dishman is a Djj Operations Consultant - Ses at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $71,650.

Tony Jones

Detention Superintendent/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$71,582

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $71,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,582
Hire date: 2026-06-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9085
Position Number: 003747

Tony Jones works as a Detention Superintendent for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. Tony earned $71,582 in 2026.

Demetris Pigford

Detention Superintendent/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$71,582

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $71,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,582
Hire date: 2016-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9085
Position Number: 003765

At Department of Juvenile Justice, Demetris Pigford serves as a Detention Superintendent within Detention Centers. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,582.

Arnica Wilson

Detention Superintendent/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$71,582

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $71,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,582
Hire date: 2000-11-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9085
Position Number: 003866

Arnica Wilson is a Detention Superintendent at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $71,582.

Douglas Kane Jr

Detention Superintendent/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$71,582

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $71,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,582
Hire date: 2002-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9085
Position Number: 004100

Douglas Kane Jr works as a Detention Superintendent for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. Douglas earned $71,582 in 2026.

Tyler Mocere

Detention Superintendent/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$71,582

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $71,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,582
Hire date: 2017-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9085
Position Number: 004199

Tyler Mocere holds the role of Detention Superintendent at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,582.

Charnette Butler-Valdez

Chief Probation Officer/Manager/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$71,241

Sub-department: Community Supervision
Base pay: $71,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,241
Hire date: 2013-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Knokhece

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6836
Position Number: 007396

Charnette Butler-Valdez holds the role of Chief Probation Officer/Manager at Department of Juvenile Justice within Community Supervision. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,241.