Florida / Office of the Attorney General

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Office of the Attorney General

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Office of the Attorney General handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 939 employees with median total compensation of $66,300; the highest distinct record was $250,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $71.3M
Employees: 939
Median total: $66,300
Highest record: $250,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$34,417$144,710+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 939 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,300) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,974 (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

$43,211

$49,834

$66,300

$97,391

$117,878

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,878 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,211. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Legal Assistant

121 · $44,459

Assistant Attorney General-Dla

106 · $83,523

Senior Assistant Attorney General-Dla

104 · $102,801

Senior Paralegal

49 · $51,228

Law Enforcement Investigator II

27 · $67,702

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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John Koutsoupis

Law Enforcement Captain/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$130,333

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $130,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,333
Hire date: 2006-07-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8525
Position Number: 001238

John Koutsoupis is a Law Enforcement Captain at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $130,333.

Jacqueline Hutchins

Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2016-09-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7748
Position Number: 000944

Jacqueline Hutchins is a Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,594.

Celia Terenzio

Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 1981-08-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7748
Position Number: 000015

Celia Terenzio holds the role of Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 1981, they have about 45 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,594.

Timothy Dennis

Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2002-10-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7748
Position Number: 000174

Timothy Dennis is a Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,594.

James Waczewski

Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2001-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7165
Position Number: 000295

James Waczewski works as a Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years) as a salaried employee. James earned $128,594 in 2026.

Stephanie Morse

Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2006-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7165
Position Number: 000313

Stephanie Morse is a Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,594.

Coleman Batson

Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7165
Position Number: 000314

Coleman Batson works as a Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. Coleman earned $128,594 in 2026.

William Stafford Iii

Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2011-11-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7165
Position Number: 000383

William Stafford Iii is a Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,594.

Scott Browne

Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 1994-08-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7748
Position Number: 000116

Scott Browne works as a Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 32 years as a salaried employee. Scott earned $128,594 in 2026.

Timothy Newhall

Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 1983-11-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7165
Position Number: 000185

At Office of the Attorney General, Timothy Newhall serves as a Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 1983 (about 43 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,594.

Cedell Garland

Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2009-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7748
Position Number: 000529

Cedell Garland is a Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla at Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,594.

Hagerenesh Simmons

Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 1996-04-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7748
Position Number: 000822

Hagerenesh Simmons works as a Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla for Office of the Attorney General within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 30 years as a salaried employee. Hagerenesh earned $128,594 in 2026.

Martha Hurtado

Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$128,594

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $128,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,594
Hire date: 2005-09-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7748
Position Number: 000064

At Office of the Attorney General, Martha Hurtado serves as a Chief-Assistant Attorney General-Dla within Criminal and Civil Litigation. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,594.

Glen Bassett

Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$127,015

Sub-department: Criminal and Civil Litigation
Base pay: $127,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,015
Hire date: 2003-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7165
Position Number: 000752

At Office of the Attorney General, Glen Bassett serves as a Special Counsel-Asst Attorny General-Dla within Criminal and Civil Litigation. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 23 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,015.