Florida / Department of Children and Families / Chief Legal Counsel

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Chief Legal Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $116,248, above the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $116,248
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$103,000$135,956+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Florida

Chief Legal Counsel is held in 11 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $116,248 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Florida Department of Transportation

$132,868 · 1

Department of Management Services

$130,000 · 1

Department of Financial Services

$127,297 · 5

Business & Professional Reg

$120,819 · 3

Department of Health

$114,467 · 16

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$113,465 · 1

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

$112,551 · 3

Department of Revenue

$110,622 · 3

Department of Corrections

$110,562 · 3

Office of the Attorney General

$97,391 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Legal Counsel role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief Legal Counsel beyond Florida

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $115,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Chief Legal Counsel across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$138,412 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Legal Counsel roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Children and Families

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephanie Zimmerman

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$141,317

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $141,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,317
Hire date: 2003-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 073452

At Department of Children and Families, Stephanie Zimmerman serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,317.

Alicia Castillo

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$120,697

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $120,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,697
Hire date: 1996-11-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 062075

Alicia Castillo works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service as a salaried employee. Alicia earned $120,697 in 2026.

Timothy Deboard

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$118,239

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $118,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,239
Hire date: 2001-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 000083

At Department of Children and Families, Timothy Deboard serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,239.

Debra Bass

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$117,110

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $117,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,110
Hire date: 1992-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 057827

At Department of Children and Families, Debra Bass serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 1992 (about 34 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,110.

Keyla Bade

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$116,248

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $116,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,248
Hire date: 2012-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 057846

Keyla Bade works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Keyla earned $116,248 in 2026.

George Beckwith Jr

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$116,248

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $116,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,248
Hire date: 1989-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 073449

George Beckwith Jr works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service as a salaried employee. George earned $116,248 in 2026.

Rebecca Krinsky

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$116,248

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $116,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,248
Hire date: 2006-02-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 073450

At Department of Children and Families, Rebecca Krinsky serves as a Chief Legal Counsel within Family Safety & Preservation Services. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,248.

Maxine Henry

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$116,248

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $116,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,248
Hire date: 2004-08-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 073451

Maxine Henry holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,248.

Gina Leiser

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 2008-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 070643

Gina Leiser is a Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $115,000.

David Tucker

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$113,748

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $113,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,748
Hire date: 1988-04-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 000025

David Tucker works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 38 years as a salaried employee. David earned $113,748 in 2026.

Colleen Farnsworthrudnet

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$110,155

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $110,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,155
Hire date: 1995-12-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 000463

Colleen Farnsworthrudnet holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,155.

Camille Larson

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$109,273

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $109,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,273
Hire date: 2010-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 000023

Camille Larson is a Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $109,273.

Leslie Hinds St-Surin

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$108,959

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $108,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,959
Hire date: 2002-01-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 057036

Leslie Hinds St-Surin holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel at Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,959.

Christopher Vignieri

Chief Legal Counsel/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$103,000

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $103,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,000
Hire date: 2014-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7741
Position Number: 000029

Christopher Vignieri works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Department of Children and Families within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $103,000 in 2026.