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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Rebecca Vaillant

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,760

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,760
Hire date: 2006-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 011534

Rebecca Vaillant holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,760.

Stacy Burch

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,641

Sub-department: 14Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,641
Hire date: 1989-11-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009513

Stacy Burch is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 14Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,641.

Tiketha Allen

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,574

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,574
Hire date: 2012-09-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 013079

At Justice Administrative Commission, Tiketha Allen serves as a Legal Assistant III within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,574.

Jesse Baird

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,524

Sub-department: 20Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,524
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 000867

Jesse Baird is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 20Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,524.

Katrina Sessler

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,272

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,272
Hire date: 2007-12-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 013391

Katrina Sessler holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,272.

Luz Hincapie

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,270

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,270
Hire date: 2007-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009623

At Justice Administrative Commission, Luz Hincapie serves as a Legal Assistant III within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,270.

Demetreal Harrington

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,246

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,246
Hire date: 1991-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 000659

Demetreal Harrington is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,246.

Erika Biramontes

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,230

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,230
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6710
Position Number: 009709

Erika Biramontes is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,230.

Christy Newsome

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,124

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,124
Hire date: 2005-10-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 001875

At Justice Administrative Commission, Christy Newsome serves as a Legal Assistant III within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,124.

Michael Robinson

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$52,111

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $52,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,111
Hire date: 2002-06-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 003552

Michael Robinson is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,111.

Odalys Marcus

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,956

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,956
Hire date: 1992-05-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 007582

Odalys Marcus works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1992 (about 34 years) as a salaried employee. Odalys earned $51,956 in 2026.

Linda Toney

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,685

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,685
Hire date: 1991-02-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 002394

Linda Toney holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,685.

Sharon Coon

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,600

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,600
Hire date: 2016-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 000623

Sharon Coon is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 6Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,600.

Joanne Nicolini

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,492

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,492
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 003981

Joanne Nicolini works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Joanne earned $51,492 in 2026.

Sherly Mayor

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,378

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,378
Hire date: 2019-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 010591

Sherly Mayor works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. Sherly earned $51,378 in 2026.

Mayvis Alvarez Ravelo

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,364

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,364
Hire date: 2011-09-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 006532

Mayvis Alvarez Ravelo holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,364.

Kristine Popun

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,348

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,348
Hire date: 2015-10-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 006197

Kristine Popun is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,348.

Donna Pea

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,296

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,296
Hire date: 2000-09-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 003674

At Justice Administrative Commission, Donna Pea serves as a Legal Assistant III within 6Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,296.

Jill Petersen

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,209

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,209
Hire date: 2018-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 000495

Jill Petersen is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,209.

Amber Martin

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,122

Sub-department: Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth
Base pay: $51,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,122
Hire date: 2007-11-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9133
Position Number: 016104

At Justice Administrative Commission, Amber Martin serves as a Legal Assistant III within Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,122.

Gabrielle Grice

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,033

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,033
Hire date: 2016-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 006794

Gabrielle Grice holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 1St Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,033.

Christina May

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,004

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,004
Hire date: 2015-09-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 007912

Christina May is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 6Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,004.

Pedro Gonzalez

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 004199

At Justice Administrative Commission, Pedro Gonzalez serves as a Legal Assistant III within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,000.