Florida / Justice Administrative Commission / Assistant Public Defender

Job-title file

Assistant Public Defender

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

1,332 employees hold this title in Justice Administrative Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $92,963, above the department median of $69,168.

Employees: 1,332
Total payroll: $128M
Role median: $92,963
Agency median: $69,168
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,342$150,168+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,332 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Assistant Public Defender pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Lawyers — about 55,210 people — is $133,180. Justice Administrative Commission pays a median base salary of $92,963 for this role, 30% below that figure — about the 21st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Justice Administrative Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$75,530

$99,720

$133,180

$196,100

$301,050

Justice Administrative Commission median · $92,963

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Justice Administrative Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Justice Administrative Commission’s median base salary is 42% below that national figure, about the 19th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Justice Administrative Commission median · $92,963

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 1,330 of 1,332 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Justice Administrative Commission is $92,963, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Assistant Public Defender beyond Florida

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $92,963 ranks #1 of 2. See Assistant Public Defender across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Rhode Island

$36,211 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Public Defenderroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christina Lyn

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2026-04-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014348

Christina Lyn is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Ariana Nonsant-Stanley

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2018-10-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015126

Ariana Nonsant-Stanley holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Patrick Mcdowell

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2025-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015129

Patrick Mcdowell is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Nekoro Belmosa

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2025-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015374

Nekoro Belmosa is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Nestor Mercado

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2026-03-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015377

Nestor Mercado is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Axel Gunther

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2025-09-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015384

At Justice Administrative Commission, Axel Gunther serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Michael Beck

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2026-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015680

Michael Beck holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 5Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Victoria Hegert

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2025-10-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015863

Victoria Hegert is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Isaac Dominy

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2025-09-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015865

Isaac Dominy holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Mason Romanowski

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2025-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 001448

At Justice Administrative Commission, Mason Romanowski serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 9Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Johannah Brown

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Hire date: 2025-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 000963

At Justice Administrative Commission, Johannah Brown serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Adreanne Martinez

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$69,770

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $69,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,770
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014599

Adreanne Martinez holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,770.

Shahnaz Uddin

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Hire date: 2022-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 002174

At Justice Administrative Commission, Shahnaz Uddin serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,000.

Natalie Maria

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 008953

Natalie Maria works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Natalie earned $69,000 in 2026.

Ruquyyah Smith

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Hire date: 2025-01-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 009823

Ruquyyah Smith works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Ruquyyah earned $69,000 in 2026.

Kenneth Racicot

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014587

Kenneth Racicot works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Kenneth earned $69,000 in 2026.

Andrew Tuma Waku

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,950

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,950
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 007986

At Justice Administrative Commission, Andrew Tuma Waku serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,950.

Stephanie Fritzshall

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,891

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,891
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014352

Stephanie Fritzshall holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,891.

Daniel Bencivenga

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 001914

At Justice Administrative Commission, Daniel Bencivenga serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,800.

Gary Andersen

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,604

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,604
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 002202

Gary Andersen is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,604.

Sean Fletcher

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Hire date: 2025-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 007520

At Justice Administrative Commission, Sean Fletcher serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 5Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,000.

Christopher Lemos

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Hire date: 2026-03-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 008745

Christopher Lemos is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 5Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,000.

Virgil Green

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Hire date: 2019-03-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 010607

Virgil Green is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 5Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,000.

Michele Kroft

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Hire date: 2024-07-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 013722

At Justice Administrative Commission, Michele Kroft serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 5Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,000.

Gina Marie Di Dio

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$67,912

Sub-department: 3Rd Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $67,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,912
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 012255

Gina Marie Di Dio works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 3Rd Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Gina earned $67,912 in 2026.

Rita Kane

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: 13Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015878

Rita Kane is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 13Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $67,764.