Florida / State Courts System / County Judge

Job-title file

County Judge

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

276 employees hold this title in State Courts System. Median total compensation for the role is $189,755, above the department median of $66,624.

Employees: 276
Total payroll: $52.4M
Role median: $189,755
Agency median: $66,624
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$189,755$189,775+

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

How total compensation varies among the 276 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

County Judge pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — about 1,380 people — is $186,040. State Courts System pays a median base salary of $189,755 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 59th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where State Courts System sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$171,860

$176,450

$186,040

$196,890

$220,410

State Courts System median · $189,755

The bar is the range of annual wages for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows State Courts System’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — about 24,030 people — is $153,990. State Courts System’s median base salary is 23% above that national figure, about the 72nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,950

$85,710

$153,990

$194,950

$221,710

State Courts System median · $189,755

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.

Computed over the 274 of 276 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at State Courts System is $189,755, 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gary Flower

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 1987-08-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 009327

Gary Flower works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 1987, they have about 39 years of service as a salaried employee. Gary earned $189,755 in 2026.

Nina Ashenafi

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2009-01-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 009331

Nina Ashenafi is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Maria Gonzalez

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 1990-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 009632

Maria Gonzalez is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Carla Pepperman

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2021-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011292

Carla Pepperman holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Carly Wish

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2006-08-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011302

Carly Wish is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

M Phoebee Francois

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2009-10-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011316

M Phoebee Francois holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

David Koenig

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 1990-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011320

David Koenig is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 1990 (about 36 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Janeice Martin

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2009-01-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011376

Janeice Martin holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Dawn Hudson

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 1999-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011546

Dawn Hudson is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Eleane Sosa-Bruzon

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2005-09-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011550

Eleane Sosa-Bruzon holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Cherish Adams

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2011-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011552

Cherish Adams works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years) as a salaried employee. Cherish earned $189,755 in 2026.

Stephen Jewett

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2007-01-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011554

Stephen Jewett works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years as a salaried employee. Stephen earned $189,755 in 2026.

Jennifer Hilal

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2008-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011585

Jennifer Hilal works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 18 years as a salaried employee. Jennifer earned $189,755 in 2026.

Bruce Carney

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2019-12-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011952

Bruce Carney is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Amber Thomas

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2013-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: May

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012047

Amber Thomas holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Matthew Felix

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012048

At State Courts System, Matthew Felix serves as a County Judge within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,755.

James Giardina

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012053

James Giardina holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Benjamin Rich

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2010-02-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012056

Benjamin Rich is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Heather Guarch

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2010-03-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012262

Heather Guarch works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service as a salaried employee. Heather earned $189,755 in 2026.

Mark Miller

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2013-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012263

Mark Miller holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Shalla Jefcoat

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2005-06-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012393

Shalla Jefcoat holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Sarah Corbett

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2003-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 012406

Sarah Corbett is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Mary Mullinax

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2021-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 008448

Mary Mullinax works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Mary earned $189,755 in 2026.

Wayne Culver

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2009-03-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011322

Wayne Culver holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Natalie Moore

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2006-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 009042

Natalie Moore is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Marcus Bach Armas

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 002968

Marcus Bach Armas works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Marcus earned $189,755 in 2026.

Lourdes Casanova

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2012-08-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 003019

Lourdes Casanova is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Tamara Nicola

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2019-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 011544

At State Courts System, Tamara Nicola serves as a County Judge within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,755.

Jose Rohaidy

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 002962

At State Courts System, Jose Rohaidy serves as a County Judge within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,755.

Kenneth Gottlieb

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2006-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 009626

Kenneth Gottlieb holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Rhonda Peoples-Waters

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2004-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 002908

Rhonda Peoples-Waters works as a County Judge for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. Rhonda earned $189,755 in 2026.

Linda Melendez

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2017-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 002978

At State Courts System, Linda Melendez serves as a County Judge within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,755.

Sylvia Grunor

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2024-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 008031

Sylvia Grunor holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Jeanette Bigney

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 002948

Jeanette Bigney holds the role of County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,755.

Claude Hilliard

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2005-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 002894

Claude Hilliard is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. They have served since 2005 (about 21 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.

Gabrielle Sanders-Morency

County Judge/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$189,755

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $189,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,755
Hire date: 2005-01-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9814
Position Number: 002951

Gabrielle Sanders-Morency is a County Judge at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $189,755.