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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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Susan Guttmann

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$90,441

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $90,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,441
Hire date: 2005-12-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 001054

At Justice Administrative Commission, Susan Guttmann serves as a Assistant Public Defender within 1St Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,441.

Jason Lewis

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$90,363

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $90,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,363
Hire date: 2017-07-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 012621

Jason Lewis is a Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 1St Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $90,363.

Christina Henry

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$90,359

Sub-department: 10Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $90,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,359
Hire date: 2022-10-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 004245

At Justice Administrative Commission, Christina Henry serves as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million within 10Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,359.

Richard Lawhorn

Assistant Public Defender/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$90,359

Sub-department: 7Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $90,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,359
Hire date: 2015-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5901
Position Number: 008278

Richard Lawhorn holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Justice Administrative Commission within 7Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,359.

Brenda Eugene

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$90,329

Sub-department: 9Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $90,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,329
Hire date: 2007-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Samantha

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 004032

Brenda Eugene holds the role of Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 9Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,329.

Jessica Aujla

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$90,323

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $90,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,323
Hire date: 2021-10-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 002328

At Justice Administrative Commission, Jessica Aujla serves as a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million within 11Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,323.