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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Melissa Boutwell

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,668

Sub-department: 14Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $56,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,668
Hire date: 2006-02-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 014107

Melissa Boutwell is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 14Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,668.

Kialven Prudent

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,604

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $56,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,604
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6710
Position Number: 007665

Kialven Prudent is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,604.

Martha Cooler

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,569

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $56,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,569
Hire date: 1989-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 013799

At Justice Administrative Commission, Martha Cooler serves as a Legal Assistant III within 8Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,569.

Maria Humphreys

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth
Base pay: $56,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Hire date: 2018-07-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9133
Position Number: 015082

Maria Humphreys works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. Maria earned $56,500 in 2026.

Kimberly Zakovsky

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,403

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $56,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,403
Hire date: 1994-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 004862

Kimberly Zakovsky works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service as a salaried employee. Kimberly earned $56,403 in 2026.

Beatriz Salazar

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,137

Sub-department: Regional Conflict Counsel - Fourth
Base pay: $56,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,137
Hire date: 2004-11-24
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9133
Position Number: 014908

Beatriz Salazar is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within Regional Conflict Counsel - Fourth. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,137.

Mary Jo Hill

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,124

Sub-department: Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth
Base pay: $56,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,124
Hire date: 1999-12-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9133
Position Number: 015243

At Justice Administrative Commission, Mary Jo Hill serves as a Legal Assistant III within Regional Conflict Counsel - Fifth. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,124.

Camille Jackson

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,113

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $56,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,113
Hire date: 1999-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 004564

At Justice Administrative Commission, Camille Jackson serves as a Legal Assistant III within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,113.

Megan Parham

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,045

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $56,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,045
Hire date: 2010-11-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009228

Megan Parham is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,045.

Sonya Borders

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: 10Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2004-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 006585

Sonya Borders holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 10Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,000.

Kimberly Riettie-Minniefield

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,859

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,859
Hire date: 2012-10-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6710
Position Number: 007806

Kimberly Riettie-Minniefield works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. Kimberly earned $55,859 in 2026.

Melissa Hill

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,817

Sub-department: 10Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Hire date: 1989-09-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 000215

Melissa Hill holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 10Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,817.

Heather Graham

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,817

Sub-department: 10Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Hire date: 1989-07-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 012287

Heather Graham works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 10Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years) as a salaried employee. Heather earned $55,817 in 2026.

Chandra Taylor

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,749

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,749
Hire date: 2002-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 001680

Chandra Taylor is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,749.

Andrew Cevasco

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,739

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,739
Hire date: 2022-06-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 015851

Andrew Cevasco holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 6Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,739.

Cynthia Weeks

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,729

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,729
Hire date: 1983-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 000376

Cynthia Weeks is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 1St Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 43 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,729.

Susan Courtney

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,729

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,729
Hire date: 1997-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 009589

Susan Courtney holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 1St Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1997, they have about 29 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,729.

Pamela Andrews

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,704

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,704
Hire date: 2006-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 013330

At Justice Administrative Commission, Pamela Andrews serves as a Legal Assistant III within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Tamara Huie

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,329

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,329
Hire date: 2007-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 006368

At Justice Administrative Commission, Tamara Huie serves as a Legal Assistant III within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,329.

Iolinda Maldonado

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,157

Sub-department: Regional Conflict Counsel - First
Base pay: $55,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,157
Hire date: 2014-06-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9133
Position Number: 015500

Iolinda Maldonado is a Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within Regional Conflict Counsel - First. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,157.

Audra Hoover

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,081

Sub-department: 14Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,081
Hire date: 1990-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 003962

Audra Hoover holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Justice Administrative Commission within 14Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,081.

Shelby Stevens

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,075

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,075
Hire date: 2015-07-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 001877

Shelby Stevens works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. Shelby earned $55,075 in 2026.

Cynthia Norris

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,033

Sub-department: 10Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,033
Hire date: 1989-03-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6153
Position Number: 007072

Cynthia Norris works as a Legal Assistant III for Justice Administrative Commission within 10Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1989, they have about 37 years of service as a salaried employee. Cynthia earned $55,033 in 2026.

Mercedes Esquivel

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,030

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,030
Hire date: 2014-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 014192

At Justice Administrative Commission, Mercedes Esquivel serves as a Legal Assistant III within 6Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,030.

Briana Henzler

Legal Assistant III/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 2016-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5133
Position Number: 013503

Briana Henzler 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 $55,000.