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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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Maritza Edwards

Assistant Public Defender-Chief/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$148,039

Sub-department: 12Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $148,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,039
Hire date: 2000-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5909
Position Number: 006775

Maritza Edwards works as a Assistant Public Defender-Chief for Justice Administrative Commission within 12Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Maritza earned $148,039 in 2026.

Jennifer Joynt-Sanchez

Assistant Public Defender-Chief/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$148,039

Sub-department: 12Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $148,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,039
Hire date: 2001-06-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5909
Position Number: 011588

At Justice Administrative Commission, Jennifer Joynt-Sanchez serves as a Assistant Public Defender-Chief within 12Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,039.

Joshua Mitchell

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$148,000

Sub-department: 1St Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $148,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,000
Hire date: 2008-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 003248

Joshua Mitchell holds the role of Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 1St Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,000.

Robert Ryan

Administrative Director/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$147,855

Sub-department: 7Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $147,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,855
Hire date: 2005-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5809
Position Number: 008688

At Justice Administrative Commission, Robert Ryan serves as a Administrative Director within 7Th Judicial Circuit. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,855.

William Sinclair

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$147,817

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $147,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,817
Hire date: 2005-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 004860

William Sinclair is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $147,817.

Patricia Mulholland

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$147,658

Sub-department: 11Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $147,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,658
Hire date: 1995-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 014518

Patricia Mulholland is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 11Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $147,658.

Stefanie Newman

Assistant State Attorney-Over Million/Justice Administrative Commission

2026 total comp

$147,633

Sub-department: 17Th Judicial Circuit
Base pay: $147,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,633
Hire date: 1992-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6901
Position Number: 000654

Stefanie Newman is a Assistant State Attorney-Over Million at Justice Administrative Commission within 17Th Judicial Circuit. Hired in 1992, they have about 34 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $147,633.