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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Diana Sobel

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$144,783

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $144,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,783
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 010688

Diana Sobel holds the role of Chief Deputy Court Administrator at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,783.

Maria Woolley-Larrea

Director of Case Management/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$143,720

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $143,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,720
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7120
Position Number: 010300

Maria Woolley-Larrea is a Director of Case Management at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2004, they have about 22 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $143,720.

Kenneth Nauman

General Counsel/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$143,577

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $143,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,577
Hire date: 1998-08-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5430
Position Number: 011576

Kenneth Nauman holds the role of General Counsel at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,577.

Lauren Lazarus

Senior Court Operations Consultant/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$141,443

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $141,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,443
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7115
Position Number: 009482

Lauren Lazarus works as a Senior Court Operations Consultant for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Lauren earned $141,443 in 2026.

Craig Van Brussel

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$141,060

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $141,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,060
Hire date: 1995-06-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009370

Craig Van Brussel is a Trial Court Technology Officer at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $141,060.

James Weaver

Trial Court Technology Officer/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$140,635

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $140,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,635
Hire date: 2017-06-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: O.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4410
Position Number: 009418

At State Courts System, James Weaver serves as a Trial Court Technology Officer within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,635.

Michele Emmerman

Chief Deputy Court Administrator/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$139,104

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $139,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,104
Hire date: 2006-12-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6280
Position Number: 009995

Michele Emmerman holds the role of Chief Deputy Court Administrator at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,104.