ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 The Orange County Clerk of Courts will raise starting pay for entry-level employees from $17 to $21 an hour beginning Aug. 17.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I became Clerk in 2014, our starting pay was just $11.17 an hour,\u201d Clerk Tiffany Moore Russell said. \u201cI\u2019m proud that years of advocating with Clerks across Florida for a stronger funding model from legislators have helped put us in a position to make this important investment in our people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Russell said the increase aims to help recruit and retain employees managing court operations and sensitive legal matters for Orange County residents.<\/p>\n
The raise follows changes to state funding, including House Bill 925, which allows clerk offices to keep more court revenue. The 2026\u201327 budget added $4.8 million in ongoing funding for jury costs.<\/p>\n
Starting wages at the Orange County Clerk\u2019s Office increased to $14 an hour in 2020 and later rose to $17 an hour before the latest adjustment.<\/p>\n
Russell credited Florida lawmakers, including the Orange County Legislative Delegation, for helping establish the funding structure behind the pay increase.<\/p>\n
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