Florida / State Courts System

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State Courts System

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

The State Courts System operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2026, this agency had 4,168 employees with median total compensation of $66,624; the highest distinct record was $264,136.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $395.3M
Employees: 4,168
Median total: $66,624
Highest record: $264,136

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$10,541$200,836+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4,168 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,624) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $94,849 (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

$46,821

$52,879

$66,624

$113,092

$200,836

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $200,836 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,821. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court

579 · $57,981

Circuit Judge

529 · $200,836

Judicial Assistant - County Court

324 · $55,222

County Judge

278 · $189,755

Court Program Specialist II

264 · $51,752

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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Chardean Hill

Hearing Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,488

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $98,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,488
Hire date: 2025-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5400
Position Number: 012301

Chardean Hill is a Hearing Officer at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $98,488.

Francine Lazarus

Director of Administrative Services/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,488

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $98,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,488
Hire date: 2025-04-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cohen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6000
Position Number: 010490

Francine Lazarus works as a Director of Administrative Services for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. Francine earned $98,488 in 2026.

Lawrence Jacobs

Hearing Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,488

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $98,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,488
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ari

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5400
Position Number: 010452

Lawrence Jacobs works as a Hearing Officer for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Lawrence earned $98,488 in 2026.

Jake Williams

District Court Career Attorney/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,280

Sub-department: Court Oper/Appellate Court
Base pay: $98,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,280
Hire date: 2005-05-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8270
Position Number: 003925

Jake Williams holds the role of District Court Career Attorney at State Courts System within Court Oper/Appellate Court. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,280.

Sara Gershbein

District Court Career Attorney/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,280

Sub-department: Court Oper/Appellate Court
Base pay: $98,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,280
Hire date: 2006-06-12
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8270
Position Number: 004581

At State Courts System, Sara Gershbein serves as a District Court Career Attorney within Court Oper/Appellate Court. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,280.

Gustavo Dominguez

Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,260

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $98,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,260
Hire date: 2016-07-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8376
Position Number: 008933

Gustavo Dominguez holds the role of Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,260.

Christopher Mckay

Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,260

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $98,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,260
Hire date: 2019-07-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8376
Position Number: 008934

At State Courts System, Christopher Mckay serves as a Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,260.

Linda Glover

Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,230

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $98,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,230
Hire date: 2004-05-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8376
Position Number: 008370

Linda Glover works as a Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Linda earned $98,230 in 2026.

Astrid Rodriguez

Supervising Court Interpreter/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$98,213

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $98,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,213
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Socorro

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7505
Position Number: 010164

Astrid Rodriguez works as a Supervising Court Interpreter for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Astrid earned $98,213 in 2026.

Nikhol Primm

Director of Case Management/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$97,906

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $97,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,906
Hire date: 2005-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7120
Position Number: 012039

Nikhol Primm works as a Director of Case Management for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Nikhol earned $97,906 in 2026.

Tami Mccarroll

Chief Deputy Clerk - District Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$97,897

Sub-department: Court Oper/Appellate Court
Base pay: $97,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,897
Hire date: 1977-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2610
Position Number: 002863

Tami Mccarroll works as a Chief Deputy Clerk - District Court for State Courts System within Court Oper/Appellate Court. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 49 years as a salaried employee. Tami earned $97,897 in 2026.

Brenda Freeman

District Court Career Attorney/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$97,779

Sub-department: Court Oper/Appellate Court
Base pay: $97,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,779
Hire date: 2009-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8270
Position Number: 008598

Brenda Freeman works as a District Court Career Attorney for State Courts System within Court Oper/Appellate Court. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $97,779 in 2026.

Courtney Land

District Court Career Attorney/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$97,779

Sub-department: Court Oper/Appellate Court
Base pay: $97,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,779
Hire date: 2006-07-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8270
Position Number: 011670

Courtney Land is a District Court Career Attorney at State Courts System within Court Oper/Appellate Court. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $97,779.