Florida / Office of the Attorney General / Legal Assistant

Job-title file

Legal Assistant

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

121 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $44,459, below the department median of $66,300.

Employees: 121
Total payroll: $5.5M
Role median: $44,459
Agency median: $66,300
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,645$48,136+

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

How total compensation varies among the 121 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Legal Assistant pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 40,950 people — is $61,000. Office of the Attorney General pays a median base salary of $44,459 for this role, 27% below that figure — about the 19th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Office of the Attorney General sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,830

$48,230

$61,000

$75,780

$83,410

Office of the Attorney General median · $44,459

The bar is the range of annual wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Office of the Attorney General’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Office of the Attorney General’s median base salary is 29% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Office of the Attorney General median · $44,459

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Office of the Attorney General is $44,459, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Florida

Legal Assistant is held in 6 Florida departments. In Office of the Attorney General, the median of $44,459 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish & Wildlife Conserv Community

$57,120 · 1

Department of Revenue

$48,712 · 25

Department of Health

$48,277 · 2

Justice Administrative Commission

$47,000 · 3

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle

$42,000 · 5

Median total compensation for the Legal Assistant role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Legal Assistant beyond Florida

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $44,389 ranks #15 of 19. See Legal Assistant across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$165,860 · 132

$128,283 · 63

$125,902 · 18

$87,537 · 7

$81,494 · 16

$67,448 · 569

$66,924 · 61

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$65,621 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joyce Hunter

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$50,254

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $50,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,254
Hire date: 1987-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000704

Joyce Hunter holds the role of Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,254.

Juliene Hence

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2008-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000962

Juliene Hence works as a Legal Assistant for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. Juliene earned $48,136 in 2026.

Sheila Mccallum

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2022-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000196

At Office of the Attorney General, Sheila Mccallum serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,136.

Martine Legagneur

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2016-06-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000497

At Office of the Attorney General, Martine Legagneur serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,136.

Naomi Felix

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2009-09-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000489

Naomi Felix is a Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,136.

Luisa Deal

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 1998-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000542

At Office of the Attorney General, Luisa Deal serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,136.

Salome Rodriguez-Ozuna

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2022-12-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000740

Salome Rodriguez-Ozuna is a Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,136.

Tonia Austin

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2001-07-20
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000950

Tonia Austin works as a Legal Assistant for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. Tonia earned $48,136 in 2026.

Felicia Mccurdy

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000240

Felicia Mccurdy holds the role of Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,136.

Michelle Strosberg

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2007-09-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000425

Michelle Strosberg works as a Legal Assistant for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Michelle earned $48,136 in 2026.

Dawn Wallace

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2019-10-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000550

Dawn Wallace is a Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,136.

Janet Buchanan

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2019-04-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000731

At Office of the Attorney General, Janet Buchanan serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,136.

Danita Robbins

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000803

At Office of the Attorney General, Danita Robbins serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,136.

Sashae Pompey

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000888

Sashae Pompey works as a Legal Assistant for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Sashae earned $48,136 in 2026.

Makeda Donegan

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000889

Makeda Donegan holds the role of Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,136.

Frances Connelly

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2022-02-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000892

At Office of the Attorney General, Frances Connelly serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,136.

Michelle Caleb-Bowe

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2002-11-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000894

Michelle Caleb-Bowe holds the role of Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,136.

Patricia Bonacquisti

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,136

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,136
Hire date: 2013-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000895

Patricia Bonacquisti is a Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,136.

Terry Rishty

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,054

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,054
Hire date: 2023-05-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000961

At Office of the Attorney General, Terry Rishty serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,054.

Kristen Chaves

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,054

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,054
Hire date: 2024-05-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000168

At Office of the Attorney General, Kristen Chaves serves as a Legal Assistant within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,054.

Dayneris Gonzalez

Legal Assistant/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$48,054

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $48,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,054
Hire date: 2025-08-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Coda

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3126
Position Number: 000563

Dayneris Gonzalez is a Legal Assistant at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,054.