Florida / Justice Administrative Commission / Legal Assistant III

Job-title file

Legal Assistant III

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

310 employees hold this title in Justice Administrative Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $49,159, below the department median of $69,168.

Employees: 310
Total payroll: $15.6M
Role median: $49,159
Agency median: $69,168
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,136$72,713+

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

How total compensation varies among the 310 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

Legal Assistant III pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 40,950 people — is $61,000. Justice Administrative Commission pays a median base salary of $44,215 for this role, 28% below that figure — about the 19th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Justice Administrative Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,830

$48,230

$61,000

$75,780

$83,410

Justice Administrative Commission median · $44,215

The bar is the range of annual wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants 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 Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Justice Administrative Commission’s median base salary is 30% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Justice Administrative Commission median · $44,215

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 1,536 of 1,540 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 $44,183, 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

Legal Assistant beyond Florida

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $44,389 ranks #15 of 19. See Legal Assistant across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$165,860 · 132

$128,283 · 63

$125,902 · 18

$87,537 · 7

$81,494 · 16

$67,448 · 569

$66,924 · 61

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$65,621 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Assistantroles 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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Antonella Di Geronimo

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,864

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,864
Hire date: 2025-02-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 007110

Antonella Di Geronimo holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,864.

George Chaviano

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,864

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,864
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 007161

At Justice Administrative Commission, George Chaviano serves as a Legal Assistant III within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,864.

Chris Bravo

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,864

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,864
Hire date: 2025-08-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 002306

Chris Bravo is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,864.

Brittnie Perez-Castaneda

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,864

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,864
Hire date: 2025-09-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 004938

Brittnie Perez-Castaneda works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Brittnie earned $38,864 in 2026.

Marianna Ghini

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,864

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,864
Hire date: 2025-10-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009013

Marianna Ghini holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,864.

Henry Porras

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,864

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,864
Hire date: 2025-08-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009626

Henry Porras works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Henry earned $38,864 in 2026.

Sebastian Santana

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,864

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,864
Hire date: 2025-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Javier

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 011255

Sebastian Santana works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Sebastian earned $38,864 in 2026.

Liberty Moya

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,856

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,856
Hire date: 2023-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 007947

Liberty Moya holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,856.

Paris Akins

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,814

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,814
Hire date: 2018-04-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 000812

Paris Akins holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,814.

Raven Gumbs

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,814

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,814
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 006347

Raven Gumbs holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,814.

Chase Brown

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,814

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,814
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009017

Chase Brown holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,814.

Zahria Russell

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,814

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,814
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 010629

Zahria Russell works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. Zahria earned $38,814 in 2026.

Ashanti Gibson

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,814

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,814
Hire date: 2024-08-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 013057

Ashanti Gibson holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,814.

Latoya Nelson

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,595

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,595
Hire date: 2017-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 006906

Latoya Nelson works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Latoya earned $38,595 in 2026.

Melody Thomas

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,076

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,076
Hire date: 2005-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009411

At Justice Administrative Commission, Melody Thomas serves as a Legal Assistant III within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,076.

Raquel Cuntin

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,076

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,076
Hire date: 1986-09-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009620

Raquel Cuntin holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1986, they have about 40 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,076.

Keishonda Ferguson

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,076

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,076
Hire date: 2018-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 008562

Keishonda Ferguson is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,076.

Jezabel Mejia

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,076

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $38,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,076
Hire date: 2026-03-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 007103

Jezabel Mejia is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,076.

Samantha Meyer

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$38,000

Sub-department: Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth
Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Hire date: 2026-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9133
Position Number: 014991

Samantha Meyer is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,000.

Theresa Hanson

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$37,636

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $37,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,636
Hire date: 2025-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 001781

Theresa Hanson holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,636.

Margo Caverly

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$37,253

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $37,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,253
Hire date: 2021-11-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 003340

At Justice Administrative Commission, Margo Caverly serves as a Legal Assistant III within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,253.

Maria Carreno Gonzalez

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$37,105

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $37,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,105
Hire date: 2024-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jose

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 012275

Maria Carreno Gonzalez is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,105.