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Los Angeles County / Alternate Public Defender / Deputy Alternate Public Defender III

Job-title file

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

64 employees hold this title in Alternate Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $241,388, above the department median of $227,420.

Employees
64
Total payroll
$15.3M
Role median
$241,388
Agency median
$227,420
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,589$330,609+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 64 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Zalondria Mance

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$247,640
Base pay
$160,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,544
Benefits
$62,114
Total compensation
$247,640

At Alternate Public Defender, Zalondria Mance serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,640.

Samantha Mergentime

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$246,338
Base pay
$155,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,497
Benefits
$73,452
Total compensation
$246,338

Samantha Mergentime is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $246,338.

Amir Attia

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$245,978
Base pay
$154,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,521
Benefits
$64,877
Total compensation
$245,978

Amir Attia works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Amir earned $245,978 in 2025.

Amanda Austin

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$244,826
Base pay
$149,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,010
Benefits
$81,030
Total compensation
$244,826

Amanda Austin works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Amanda earned $244,826 in 2025.

Shannon Belsheim

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$244,066
Base pay
$146,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,836
Benefits
$88,814
Total compensation
$244,066

At Alternate Public Defender, Shannon Belsheim serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,066.

Firass Halawi

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$243,424
Base pay
$141,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,565
Benefits
$92,619
Total compensation
$243,424

Firass Halawi is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $243,424.

Chanel Ortiz

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$241,566
Base pay
$147,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,512
Benefits
$81,627
Total compensation
$241,566

Chanel Ortiz holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,566.

Mark Russ

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$241,210
Base pay
$150,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,234
Benefits
$67,613
Total compensation
$241,210

Mark Russ is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $241,210.

Bryan Levario

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$236,902
Base pay
$147,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,150
Benefits
$68,325
Total compensation
$236,902

Bryan Levario holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,902.

Jesse Prieto Jr

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$236,710
Base pay
$147,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,431
Benefits
$68,852
Total compensation
$236,710

At Alternate Public Defender, Jesse Prieto Jr serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,710.

Marshall Thomas

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$235,764
Base pay
$153,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,125
Benefits
$60,301
Total compensation
$235,764

Marshall Thomas holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,764.

Danielle Hall

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$234,827
Base pay
$143,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,518
Benefits
$81,137
Total compensation
$234,827

At Alternate Public Defender, Danielle Hall serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,827.

Hassan Rezakhani

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$234,542
Base pay
$144,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,514
Benefits
$67,024
Total compensation
$234,542

Hassan Rezakhani works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Hassan earned $234,542 in 2025.

Jadai Hamilton

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$232,959
Base pay
$147,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,061
Benefits
$66,471
Total compensation
$232,959

At Alternate Public Defender, Jadai Hamilton serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,959.