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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Lexus Reeves

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2025-10-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082703

At Department of Juvenile Justice, Lexus Reeves serves as a Food Support Worker within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,586.

Crystal Knight

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shante

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082717

Crystal Knight works as a Food Support Worker for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Crystal earned $35,586 in 2026.

Terrell Peterson

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2026-02-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082738

Terrell Peterson works as a Food Support Worker for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Terrell earned $35,586 in 2026.

Latanya Hudson

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2016-12-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alston

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082746

At Department of Juvenile Justice, Latanya Hudson serves as a Food Support Worker within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,586.

Cecilia Tomlin

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2025-08-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082758

Cecilia Tomlin works as a Food Support Worker for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Cecilia earned $35,586 in 2026.

Paul Williams Jr

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2025-11-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ai'Damian

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082754

Paul Williams Jr works as a Food Support Worker for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Paul earned $35,586 in 2026.

Isaiah Jackson

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2020-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Devon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082745

Isaiah Jackson holds the role of Food Support Worker at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,586.

Brian Travis

Food Support Worker/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$35,586

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $35,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,586
Hire date: 2026-03-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6213
Position Number: 082711

Brian Travis works as a Food Support Worker for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Brian earned $35,586 in 2026.

Jason Herb

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$33,855

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $33,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,855
Hire date: 2017-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jerome

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5711
Position Number: 003856

Jason Herb works as a Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Jason earned $33,855 in 2026.

Lakenya Lott

Juvenile Probation Officer/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$22,995

Sub-department: Community Supervision
Base pay: $22,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,995
Hire date: 2015-06-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rashay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5965
Position Number: 002638

Lakenya Lott holds the role of Juvenile Probation Officer at Department of Juvenile Justice within Community Supervision. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,995.

Talaci Works

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$22,943

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $22,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,943
Hire date: 2018-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sharrice

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5712
Position Number: 003556

Talaci Works is a Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,943.

Cedric Wooden, Jr

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$22,943

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $22,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,943
Hire date: 2022-09-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ra'Mon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5712
Position Number: 003556

At Department of Juvenile Justice, Cedric Wooden, Jr serves as a Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II within Detention Centers. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,943.

Frederick Warrick

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$22,826

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $22,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,826
Hire date: 2017-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5712
Position Number: 080216

Frederick Warrick is a Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,826.

Tawayne Brinson

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$21,870

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $21,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,870
Hire date: 2020-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: John Archie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5711
Position Number: 003930

Tawayne Brinson is a Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,870.

Sheila Gillum

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$21,870

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $21,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,870
Hire date: 2001-01-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5711
Position Number: 003856

Sheila Gillum works as a Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Sheila earned $21,870 in 2026.

Julisa Young

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$21,870

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $21,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,870
Hire date: 2023-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5711
Position Number: 080270

Julisa Young holds the role of Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I at Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,870.

Ofiela Dennis

Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$21,798

Sub-department: Detention Centers
Base pay: $21,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,798
Hire date: 2016-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Patricia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5711
Position Number: 003930

Ofiela Dennis works as a Juvenile Justice Detention Officer I for Department of Juvenile Justice within Detention Centers. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years) as a salaried employee. Ofiela earned $21,798 in 2026.

Fontella Browning

Administrative Assistant I/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$20,670

Sub-department: Contracting and Quality Improvement
Base pay: $20,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,670
Hire date: 1997-04-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0709
Position Number: 081580

At Department of Juvenile Justice, Fontella Browning serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Contracting and Quality Improvement. They have served since 1997 (about 29 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,670.

Mary Harley

Office Automation Specialist I/Department of Juvenile Justice

2026 total comp

$18,657

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $18,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,657
Hire date: 2025-03-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Katherine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2041
Position Number: 081460

Mary Harley is a Office Automation Specialist I at Department of Juvenile Justice within Information Technology. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,657.