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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Thomas Murphy

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$95,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Hire date: 2005-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 012523

Thomas Murphy holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,000.

Gregory Brennan

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$95,000

Sub-department: Public Defender Appellate
Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Hire date: 2001-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 070406

Gregory Brennan holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within Public Defender Appellate. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,000.

Nicholas Reider

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$95,000

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Hire date: 2015-01-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 011485

At Justice Administrative Commission, Nicholas Reider serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 5Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,000.

Casey Etheridge

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,976

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,976
Hire date: 2015-12-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 003061

Casey Etheridge holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 1St Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,976.

Rachel Walker

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,969

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,969
Hire date: 2014-03-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 008944

Rachel Walker is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,969.

Wanda Chatman

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,891

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,891
Hire date: 1988-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015778

Wanda Chatman works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 5Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1988 (about 38 years) as a salaried employee. Wanda earned $94,891 in 2026.

Lucrecia Diaz

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,860

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,860
Hire date: 1993-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 000921

Lucrecia Diaz is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,860.

Samantha Earls

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,729

Sub-department: 7Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,729
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 012318

At Justice Administrative Commission, Samantha Earls serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 7Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,729.

Emma Wilkes

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,664

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,664
Hire date: 2017-04-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 009820

Emma Wilkes holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,664.

Sara Ghassemi

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,597

Sub-department: 20Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,597
Hire date: 2021-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014472

Sara Ghassemi is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 20Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,597.

Jessica Constant

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,571

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,571
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M.P.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 001577

At Justice Administrative Commission, Jessica Constant serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,571.

Lydia Swanson

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,502

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,502
Hire date: 2017-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014385

Lydia Swanson works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 4Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Lydia earned $94,502 in 2026.

Mary O Connell

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,500

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Hire date: 1996-08-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014520

At Justice Administrative Commission, Mary O Connell serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 1St Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,500.

Barbara Blount-Powell

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,292

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,292
Hire date: 2019-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 001980

Barbara Blount-Powell works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Barbara earned $94,292 in 2026.

Sean Manson

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,242

Sub-department: 3Rd Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,242
Hire date: 2010-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 003062

At Justice Administrative Commission, Sean Manson serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 3Rd Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,242.

Andrea Fant

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,110

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,110
Hire date: 2019-06-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 014214

Andrea Fant holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,110.

Aaron Baghdadi

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,079

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,079
Hire date: 2009-02-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 013715

Aaron Baghdadi is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,079.

Racquel Rose-Mcmillian

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,077

Sub-department: 20Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,077
Hire date: 2022-09-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 011577

Racquel Rose-Mcmillian works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 20Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Racquel earned $94,077 in 2026.

Timothy Seiler

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,034

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,034
Hire date: 2021-03-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 010876

Timothy Seiler works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Timothy earned $94,034 in 2026.

Jeri Delgado

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,012

Sub-department: Public Defender Appellate
Base pay: $94,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,012
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 070912

Jeri Delgado is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within Public Defender Appellate. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $94,012.

Cheryl Gildner

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$94,000

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $94,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,000
Hire date: 2019-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 004057

Cheryl Gildner holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,000.

Kenneth Foote

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$93,897

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $93,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,897
Hire date: 2025-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 000923

At Justice Administrative Commission, Kenneth Foote serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 5Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,897.

Jonathan Eagerton

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$93,801

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $93,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,801
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 000959

Jonathan Eagerton works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Jonathan earned $93,801 in 2026.

Francis Mcgill

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$93,690

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $93,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,690
Hire date: 2000-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 011431

Francis Mcgill holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,690.