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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Tracy Besnier

Deputy Clerk III - District Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,226

Sub-department: Court Oper/Appellate Court
Base pay: $58,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,226
Hire date: 2002-08-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2605
Position Number: 009394

At State Courts System, Tracy Besnier serves as a Deputy Clerk III - District Court within Court Oper/Appellate Court. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,226.

Hayley Faulkner

Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,207

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $58,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,207
Hire date: 2010-04-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8320
Position Number: 009300

Hayley Faulkner holds the role of Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,207.

Keila Ramirez

Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,198

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $58,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,198
Hire date: 2016-08-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8320
Position Number: 001234

Keila Ramirez holds the role of Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,198.

Margaret Mcgowan

Judicial Assistant - County Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,190

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $58,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,190
Hire date: 2014-09-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8310
Position Number: 003853

Margaret Mcgowan is a Judicial Assistant - County Court at State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,190.

Lisa Ogletree

Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,190

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $58,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,190
Hire date: 2018-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8320
Position Number: 011239

Lisa Ogletree works as a Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Lisa earned $58,190 in 2026.

Ahjia Ponders

Senior Court Analyst I/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,182

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $58,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,182
Hire date: 2014-05-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7102
Position Number: 008053

Ahjia Ponders works as a Senior Court Analyst I for State Courts System within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Ahjia earned $58,182 in 2026.

Patricia Barnes

Judicial Assistant - County Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,174

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts
Base pay: $58,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,174
Hire date: 2005-01-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8310
Position Number: 001403

Patricia Barnes works as a Judicial Assistant - County Court for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/County Cts. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. Patricia earned $58,174 in 2026.

Melissa Bishop

Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,142

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $58,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,142
Hire date: 2015-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8320
Position Number: 012331

Melissa Bishop works as a Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court for State Courts System within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $58,142 in 2026.

Danijela Garcia

Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court/State Courts System

2026 total comp

$58,129

Sub-department: Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts
Base pay: $58,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,129
Hire date: 2011-02-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8320
Position Number: 001257

At State Courts System, Danijela Garcia serves as a Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court within Pgm: CT Oper/Circuit Cts. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,129.