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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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Sean Cadigan

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$137,084

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $137,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,084
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 010528

At State Courts System, Sean Cadigan serves as a Magistrate within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,084.

Samuel Stafford

Administrative Hearing Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$137,000

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $137,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,000
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5410
Position Number: 010120

Samuel Stafford is a Administrative Hearing Officer at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $137,000.

Karen Kallman

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$136,726

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $136,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,726
Hire date: 1983-03-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 010396

Karen Kallman works as a Magistrate for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 43 years as a salaried employee. Karen earned $136,726 in 2026.

Jon Embury

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$136,589

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $136,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,589
Hire date: 2006-08-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009374

At State Courts System, Jon Embury serves as a Trial Court Technology Officer within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,589.

Robert Bains

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$136,123

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $136,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,123
Hire date: 2000-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 010143

Robert Bains holds the role of Chief Deputy Court Administrator at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,123.

Keith Mciver

Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$135,949

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $135,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,949
Hire date: 2006-04-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5415
Position Number: 011042

Keith Mciver holds the role of Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,949.

Tiffany Hammill

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$134,630

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $134,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,630
Hire date: 2005-04-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 009483

At State Courts System, Tiffany Hammill serves as a Chief Deputy Court Administrator within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,630.

Joanna Houser

Administrative Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$133,788

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $133,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,788
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5420
Position Number: 009406

Joanna Houser holds the role of Administrative Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,788.

Marilyn Garcia

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$133,392

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $133,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,392
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009256

At State Courts System, Marilyn Garcia serves as a Trial Court Technology Officer within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,392.

Kelly Bierfreund

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$133,056

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $133,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,056
Hire date: 2005-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 008617

Kelly Bierfreund works as a Chief Deputy Court Administrator for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Kelly earned $133,056 in 2026.

Terry Rodgers

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$131,547

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $131,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,547
Hire date: 2014-10-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 009257

Terry Rodgers is a Chief Deputy Court Administrator at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $131,547.

Linda Skipper

Administrative Magistrate/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$131,481

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $131,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,481
Hire date: 1991-04-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5420
Position Number: 011074

Linda Skipper is a Administrative Magistrate at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $131,481.

Diane West

Director of Central Staff-Supreme Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$131,325

Sub-department: Court Oper/Supreme Court
Base pay: $131,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,325
Hire date: 2006-07-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8295
Position Number: 000042

Diane West holds the role of Director of Central Staff-Supreme Court at State Courts System within Court Oper/Supreme Court. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,325.

Gary Hagan

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$130,594

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $130,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,594
Hire date: 1999-10-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009373

Gary Hagan works as a Trial Court Technology Officer for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service as a salaried employee. Gary earned $130,594 in 2026.