Los Angeles County / Alternate Public Defender
Agency file
The Alternate Public Defender handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2025, this agency had 361 employees with median total compensation of $227,420; the highest distinct record was $682,087.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 361 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($227,420) — 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 $384,080 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $90,018. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Erika Anzoategui works as a Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Erika earned $682,087 in 2025.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Kelly Buck works as a Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Kelly earned $579,481 in 2025.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Felipe De La Torre holds the role of Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $530,151.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Samuel Abrahamian holds the role of Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $529,493.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jennifer Cheng serves as a Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $523,614.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
David Cho is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $523,293.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Marc Lewinstein works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Marc earned $514,319 in 2025.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Andrew Goldman serves as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $499,280.
Chief Deputy, Apd (Uc)/Alternate Public Defender
Jane Yang works as a Chief Deputy, Apd (Uc) for Alternate Public Defender. Jane earned $492,117 in 2025.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Julia Dixon serves as a Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $476,172.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
David Kwak holds the role of Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $451,930.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Jon Tokeshi holds the role of Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $450,702.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Walid Waimrin serves as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $443,702.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Hung Du holds the role of Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $431,039.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Susana Juarez serves as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $428,680.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Harriet Hawkins works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Harriet earned $421,531 in 2025.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Mimi Golden works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Mimi earned $417,754 in 2025.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Aronda Hurst is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $417,507.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Michael Schensul works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Michael earned $416,403 in 2025.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Jahee Huntley works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Jahee earned $411,344 in 2025.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Vanessa Rownaghi is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $409,737.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Hyun Im holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $409,726.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jennifer Gitlin is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $406,136.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Grace Ashikawa serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,000.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Scott Johnson serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $399,387.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Michael Sindell works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Michael earned $398,385 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, James Pinchak serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $397,528.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Matthew Charney holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $397,048.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Nagmeh Shariatmadar works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Nagmeh earned $391,402 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Carlos Morales holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $389,159.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, A Manuel serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $389,085.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jean Costanza holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,770.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Michael Waldinger serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,243.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Erin Dixon serves as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $386,984.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Victor Escobedo works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Victor earned $386,483 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Neil Radick holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $385,295.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
David Ross works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. David earned $384,080 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
William Monterroso works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. William earned $383,909 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Tonya Deetz is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $383,497.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Kent Wakuta is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $382,391.