Cook County, Illinois / Public Defender
Agency file
The Public Defender handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2018, this agency had 632 employees with median total compensation of $26,404; the highest distinct record was $51,530.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 632 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($26,404) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $35,143 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,004. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16M — | 740 — | $23,750 — |
| 2017 | $15.9M ▼ 0.3% | 663 ▼ 10.4% | $26,404 ▲ 11.2% |
| 2018 | $15.7M ▼ 1.7% | 632 ▼ 4.7% | $26,404 ±0% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Every role here
17 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Public Defender/Public Defender
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Amy Campanelli works as a Public Defender for Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 31 years. Amy earned $51,530 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender III/Public Defender
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Robert Goodman works as a Assistant Public Defender III for Public Defender. Hired in 1974, they have about 44 years of service. Robert earned $47,822 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Lester Finkle serves as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor. Hired in 1984, they have about 34 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,551.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Keith Ahmad holds the role of Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 29 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,551.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Crystal Gray holds the role of Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. They have served since 1992 (about 26 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $41,349.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Michael Morrissey works as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor for Public Defender. Hired in 1977, they have about 41 years of service. Michael earned $41,310 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Karen Dimond is a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. Hired in 1981, they have about 37 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $41,274.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Kim Sorrells is a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $41,274.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Peter Parry serves as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 28 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,274.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Amy Thompson is a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. Hired in 1991, they have about 27 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $41,274.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Wendy Schilling serves as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor. They have served since 1989 (about 29 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $38,229.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Kristina Yi works as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor for Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 23 years. Kristina earned $38,080 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Marc Stahl serves as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 27 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,661.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Kulmeet Galhotra is a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. They have served since 1990 (about 28 years). 2018 total compensation came to $36,155.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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John Mc Keigue works as a Assistant Public Defender IV for Public Defender. They have served since 1979 (about 39 years). John earned $36,026 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Connie Jordan holds the role of Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. Hired in 1985, they have about 33 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,847.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Susan Smith works as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor for Public Defender. They have served since 1987 (about 31 years). Susan earned $35,847 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Andrea Webber serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,580.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, William Bolan serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $35,538.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Kathleen Moriarty works as a Assistant Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. Kathleen earned $35,398 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Gina Piemonte is a Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. Hired in 1991, they have about 27 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $35,378.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Joel Simberg works as a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor for Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. Joel earned $35,305 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Lakshmi Jha works as a Assistant Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. Lakshmi earned $35,302 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender III/Public Defender
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Timothy Leeming works as a Assistant Public Defender III for Public Defender. Hired in 1988, they have about 30 years of service. Timothy earned $35,280 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender Supervisor/Public Defender
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Rodney Carr is a Assistant Public Defender Supervisor at Public Defender. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $35,260.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Sandra Parris holds the role of Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 25 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Steven Stach serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. They have served since 1989 (about 29 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Chandra Smith is a Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). 2018 total compensation came to $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Paul Bellendir is a Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 31 years. 2018 total compensation came to $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Crystal Carbellos holds the role of Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Daniel Nolan is a Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 1972, about 46 years. 2018 total compensation came to $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Kevin Ochalla works as a Assistant Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. Kevin earned $35,225 in 2018.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Mark Douglass serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 23 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Tyria Walton serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Elizabeth Kucaba serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Rosa Silva holds the role of Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Valerie Panozzo serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Stephen Journey is a Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Lafonzo Palmer serves as a Assistant Public Defender IV. They have served since 1987 (about 31 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $35,225.
Assistant Public Defender IV/Public Defender
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Jennifer Hodel is a Assistant Public Defender IV at Public Defender. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). 2018 total compensation came to $35,225.