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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

Page 1

Allison Newton

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$128,674

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $128,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,674
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 001697

Allison Newton holds the role of Chief Deputy Court Administrator at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,674.

Cristin White

Deputy State Courts Administrator - Gc/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$128,358

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $128,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,358
Hire date: 1993-08-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9016
Position Number: 006617

Cristin White holds the role of Deputy State Courts Administrator - Gc at State Courts System within Executive Dir/Support Services. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 33 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,358.

Lucy Miller

Administrative Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$128,308

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $128,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,308
Hire date: 2009-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ramos

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5420
Position Number: 010763

Lucy Miller holds the role of Administrative Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,308.

Carlos Fernandez

Administrative Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$128,141

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $128,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,141
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5420
Position Number: 010407

Carlos Fernandez is a Administrative Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,141.

Stacey Hoskins

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$128,078

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $128,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,078
Hire date: 2005-03-29
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 001519

Stacey Hoskins is a Chief Deputy Court Administrator at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $128,078.

Sarwar Siddiqui

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$127,655

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $127,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,655
Hire date: 2018-10-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009372

Sarwar Siddiqui holds the role of Trial Court Technology Officer at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,655.

Shirley Olson

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$127,134

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $127,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,134
Hire date: 2005-06-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 009420

Shirley Olson is a Chief Deputy Court Administrator at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $127,134.

Anne Pierce

Director of Administrative Services/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$126,786

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $126,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,786
Hire date: 1997-10-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6000
Position Number: 010074

Anne Pierce works as a Director of Administrative Services for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 29 years as a salaried employee. Anne earned $126,786 in 2026.

Carey Gibson

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$126,197

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $126,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,197
Hire date: 2020-11-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009451

Carey Gibson works as a Trial Court Technology Officer for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service as a salaried employee. Carey earned $126,197 in 2026.

Dawn Whittington

Chief of Personnel Services/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$126,103

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $126,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,103
Hire date: 2020-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6800
Position Number: 010841

Dawn Whittington works as a Chief of Personnel Services for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Dawn earned $126,103 in 2026.

Claude Colvin

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$125,817

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $125,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,817
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 008973

Claude Colvin works as a Chief Deputy Court Administrator for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Claude earned $125,817 in 2026.

Keith Schenck

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$125,398

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $125,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,398
Hire date: 1995-10-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 011054

Keith Schenck works as a Magistrate for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. Keith earned $125,398 in 2026.

Eunice Sigler

Director of Community Relations/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$124,916

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $124,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,916
Hire date: 2006-04-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6920
Position Number: 010331

At State Courts System, Eunice Sigler serves as a Director of Community Relations within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,916.

Alan Neubauer

Senior Information Systems Support Manager/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$124,597

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $124,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,597
Hire date: 1999-01-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4005
Position Number: 003254

Alan Neubauer works as a Senior Information Systems Support Manager for State Courts System within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. Alan earned $124,597 in 2026.

Kevin Billingsley

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$124,492

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $124,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,492
Hire date: 2007-05-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009255

Kevin Billingsley works as a Trial Court Technology Officer for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Kevin earned $124,492 in 2026.

Peter Bassaline

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$124,426

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $124,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,426
Hire date: 2000-11-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 010633

At State Courts System, Peter Bassaline serves as a Magistrate within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,426.

Robert Koch

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$124,001

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $124,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,001
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 010859

Robert Koch is a Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $124,001.

Maria Dente

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$124,001

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $124,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,001
Hire date: 2012-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 011111

Maria Dente holds the role of Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,001.

Cynthia Schmidt

General Counsel/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,957

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,957
Hire date: 2012-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5430
Position Number: 010162

Cynthia Schmidt works as a General Counsel for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. Cynthia earned $122,957 in 2026.

Isaac Shuler

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Hire date: 2012-10-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009251

Isaac Shuler works as a Trial Court Technology Officer for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Isaac earned $122,900 in 2026.

Crystal Hood-Lewis

General Counsel/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,773

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,773
Hire date: 2001-06-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5430
Position Number: 009341

Crystal Hood-Lewis holds the role of General Counsel at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 25 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,773.

Barry Dimick

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,759

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,759
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 011056

Barry Dimick works as a Magistrate for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years) as a salaried employee. Barry earned $122,759 in 2026.

Franklin Akel

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,604

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,604
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 009952

Franklin Akel works as a Magistrate for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. Franklin earned $122,604 in 2026.

Linh Ison

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,585

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,585
Hire date: 2000-01-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 011075

Linh Ison is a Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $122,585.

John Neander Jr

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,506

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,506
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009371

John Neander Jr works as a Trial Court Technology Officer for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. John earned $122,506 in 2026.

Annette Szorosy

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Hire date: 2009-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 010762

At State Courts System, Annette Szorosy serves as a Magistrate within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2009, they have about 17 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,198.

Bernard King

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,130

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,130
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 010860

Bernard King works as a Magistrate for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. Bernard earned $122,130 in 2026.

Amy Ellis

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$122,130

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $122,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,130
Hire date: 2006-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 010862

At State Courts System, Amy Ellis serves as a Magistrate within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,130.

Yolanda Romagnolo

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$121,814

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $121,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,814
Hire date: 2014-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cancio

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 011055

At State Courts System, Yolanda Romagnolo serves as a Magistrate within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,814.

Joseph Levis

Director of Central Staff/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$121,728

Sub-department: Court Oper/Appellate Court
Base pay: $121,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,728
Hire date: 2002-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8290
Position Number: 008366

Joseph Levis is a Director of Central Staff at State Courts System within Court Oper/Appellate Court. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $121,728.

John Lake Jr

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$121,616

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $121,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,616
Hire date: 1994-05-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009402

John Lake Jr is a Trial Court Technology Officer at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $121,616.

April Lindsay Copp

Chief of Personnel Services/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$121,557

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $121,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,557
Hire date: 1990-02-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6800
Position Number: 010791

At State Courts System, April Lindsay Copp serves as a Chief of Personnel Services within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 1990, they have about 36 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,557.