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Justice Administrative Commission

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Justice Administrative Commission handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 8,384 employees with median total compensation of $69,168; the highest distinct record was $223,318.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $609.1M
Employees: 8,384
Median total: $69,168
Highest record: $223,318

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$16,568$152,712+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 8,384 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,168) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $72,656 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,000

$46,344

$69,168

$91,000

$112,200

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,200 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million

1,616 · $93,000

Assistant Public Defender

1,333 · $92,982

Legal Assistant I

656 · $40,015

Legal Assistant II

368 · $44,045

Legal Assistant III

310 · $49,159

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Mildred Flores-Velez

Administrative Assistant IV/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,411

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,411
Hire date: 1993-09-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5314
Position Number: 009938

Mildred Flores-Velez is a Administrative Assistant IV at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,411.

Beverly Collins

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,376

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,376
Hire date: 2009-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 001567

Beverly Collins is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,376.

Ashley Alvarez

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,370

Sub-department: 2Nd Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,370
Hire date: 2017-07-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 009650

At Justice Administrative Commission, Ashley Alvarez serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 2Nd Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,370.

Cornelius Patterson, Jr

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,359

Sub-department: Public Defender Appellate
Base pay: $113,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,359
Hire date: 1996-09-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 070263

Cornelius Patterson, Jr is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within Public Defender Appellate. They have served since 1996 (about 30 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,359.

Robert Scruggs Iii

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,344

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,344
Hire date: 2007-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 006156

Robert Scruggs Iii is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 6Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,344.

Katherine Hinchey

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,289

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,289
Hire date: 2003-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 004360

Katherine Hinchey holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,289.

Courtney Depersio

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,242

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,242
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 011540

Courtney Depersio is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $113,242.

Mara Herbert

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,214

Sub-department: Public Defender Appellate
Base pay: $113,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,214
Hire date: 2007-03-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 070112

Mara Herbert works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within Public Defender Appellate. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Mara earned $113,214 in 2026.

Sharonda Johnson

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,162

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,162
Hire date: 2000-12-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 009561

Sharonda Johnson works as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million for Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Sharonda earned $113,162 in 2026.

Dione Trawick

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$113,043

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $113,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,043
Hire date: 1989-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 011452

At Justice Administrative Commission, Dione Trawick serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,043.