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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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Matthew Ream

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$119,453

Sub-department: 2Nd Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $119,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,453
Hire date: 1995-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 001900

Matthew Ream holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 2Nd Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,453.

Ruben Scolavino

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$119,379

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $119,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,379
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 009613

Ruben Scolavino works as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million for Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years) as a salaried employee. Ruben earned $119,379 in 2026.

Julissa Fontan

Assistant Capital Collateral Coun II/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$119,294

Sub-department: Cap Justice Rep/Mid Reg Co
Base pay: $119,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,294
Hire date: 2007-04-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4805
Position Number: 007684

At Justice Administrative Commission, Julissa Fontan serves as a Assistant Capital Collateral Coun II within Cap Justice Rep/Mid Reg Co. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,294.

Joann Biddle

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$119,199

Sub-department: 20Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $119,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,199
Hire date: 2009-10-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 002491

Joann Biddle is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 20Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $119,199.

Phillip Smith

Automated Systems Director/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$119,000

Sub-department: 13Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $119,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
Hire date: 2020-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5475
Position Number: 008000

Phillip Smith is a Automated Systems Director at Justice Administrative Commission within 13Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $119,000.

Michael Dueker

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,955

Sub-department: Public Defender Appellate
Base pay: $118,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,955
Hire date: 2013-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 079764

Michael Dueker holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within Public Defender Appellate. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,955.

Maurissa Jones

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,869

Sub-department: 15Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $118,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,869
Hire date: 2007-08-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 015782

Maurissa Jones works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 15Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Maurissa earned $118,869 in 2026.

Scott Miller

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,865

Sub-department: 20Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $118,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,865
Hire date: 2013-06-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 004590

Scott Miller works as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million for Justice Administrative Commission within 20Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. Scott earned $118,865 in 2026.

Shaelyn Haag

Administrative Director/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,806

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $118,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,806
Hire date: 2005-04-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5809
Position Number: 009136

At Justice Administrative Commission, Shaelyn Haag serves as a Administrative Director within 4Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,806.

Steven Bolotin

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,803

Sub-department: Public Defender Appellate
Base pay: $118,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,803
Hire date: 1984-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 072343

At Justice Administrative Commission, Steven Bolotin serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Public Defender Appellate. Hired in 1984, they have about 42 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,803.

Stephanie Park

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,800

Sub-department: 7Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $118,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,800
Hire date: 2006-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 004293

Stephanie Park holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 7Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,800.

Ralph Yazdiya

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,784

Sub-department: 8Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $118,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,784
Hire date: 1999-03-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 001641

Ralph Yazdiya works as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million for Justice Administrative Commission within 8Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. Ralph earned $118,784 in 2026.

Darlene Rollins

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$118,755

Sub-department: 2Nd Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $118,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,755
Hire date: 2012-07-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 004101

At Justice Administrative Commission, Darlene Rollins serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 2Nd Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,755.