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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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Alex Johnson

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,952

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,952
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 013311

Alex Johnson works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Alex earned $124,952 in 2026.

Meghann Dowers

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,947

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,947
Hire date: 2010-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 003207

Meghann Dowers holds the role of Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,947.

Samantha Barrett

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,910

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,910
Hire date: 2002-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 000277

Samantha Barrett works as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million for Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. Samantha earned $124,910 in 2026.

Kristalle Smoller

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,907

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,907
Hire date: 2010-03-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 014605

Kristalle Smoller is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 5Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $124,907.

Kerri Fowler

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,904

Sub-department: 18Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,904
Hire date: 2001-06-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 010365

Kerri Fowler holds the role of Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 18Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,904.

Josephine Colon

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,870

Sub-department: 10Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,870
Hire date: 2004-11-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 008044

Josephine Colon works as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million for Justice Administrative Commission within 10Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Josephine earned $124,870 in 2026.

Lovisa Alexander

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,812

Sub-department: 7Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,812
Hire date: 2014-09-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 000474

Lovisa Alexander holds the role of Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 7Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,812.

Justin Miller

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,798

Sub-department: 19Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,798
Hire date: 2011-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 009797

Justin Miller holds the role of Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 19Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,798.

Jennings Wright

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,703

Sub-department: 4Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,703
Hire date: 2002-05-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 001919

Jennings Wright is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 4Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $124,703.

Erin Hughes

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,680

Sub-department: 20Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,680
Hire date: 2013-07-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 009335

Erin Hughes 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. Erin earned $124,680 in 2026.

David Dickson

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,668

Sub-department: 20Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,668
Hire date: 2013-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 004475

David Dickson works as a Assistant Public Defender for Justice Administrative Commission within 20Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. David earned $124,668 in 2026.

Rebecca Kelly

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,631

Sub-department: 19Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,631
Hire date: 2013-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 011714

At Justice Administrative Commission, Rebecca Kelly serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 19Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,631.

Gabriela Alfaro

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,482

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,482
Hire date: 2016-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 006320

Gabriela Alfaro is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $124,482.

Candace Eccles

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,431

Sub-department: 5Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,431
Hire date: 2007-12-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 004002

Candace Eccles works as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million for Justice Administrative Commission within 5Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Candace earned $124,431 in 2026.

Susan Frawley

Administrator V/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$124,376

Sub-department: 6Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $124,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,376
Hire date: 1991-06-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6345
Position Number: 013527

Susan Frawley works as a Administrator V for Justice Administrative Commission within 6Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 1991 (about 35 years) as a salaried employee. Susan earned $124,376 in 2026.