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Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV

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

103 employees hold this title in Alternate Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $353,265, above the department median of $227,420.

Employees
103
Total payroll
$32.8M
Role median
$353,265
Agency median
$227,420
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,299$401,895+

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

How total compensation varies among the 103 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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Cynthia Janis

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$296,331
Base pay
$180,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,249
Benefits
$104,559
Total compensation
$296,331

At Alternate Public Defender, Cynthia Janis serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $296,331.

Puja Makarechi

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$291,967
Base pay
$174,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,746
Benefits
$92,446
Total compensation
$291,967

Puja Makarechi is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $291,967.

George Moyer

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$290,892
Base pay
$181,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,584
Benefits
$83,474
Total compensation
$290,892

George Moyer is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $290,892.

Steve Kwon

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$288,899
Base pay
$189,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,123
Benefits
$68,223
Total compensation
$288,899

Steve Kwon works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Steve earned $288,899 in 2025.

Efren Navar

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$278,139
Base pay
$173,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,265
Benefits
$79,833
Total compensation
$278,139

Efren Navar is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $278,139.

Alvin Yu

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$268,258
Base pay
$162,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,938
Benefits
$77,384
Total compensation
$268,258

Alvin Yu works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Alvin earned $268,258 in 2025.

Thomas Lee

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$264,375
Base pay
$152,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,298
Benefits
$104,796
Total compensation
$264,375

Thomas Lee is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $264,375.

Sliman Nawabi

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$260,398
Base pay
$167,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,919
Benefits
$69,081
Total compensation
$260,398

At Alternate Public Defender, Sliman Nawabi serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,398.

Jennifer Macdonald

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$258,770
Base pay
$162,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,144
Benefits
$76,922
Total compensation
$258,770

Jennifer Macdonald holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,770.

Andrew Koper

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$258,143
Base pay
$161,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,618
Benefits
$83,953
Total compensation
$258,143

At Alternate Public Defender, Andrew Koper serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $258,143.

Terry Ng

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$247,926
Base pay
$127,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,202
Benefits
$28,879
Total compensation
$247,926

Terry Ng works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Terry earned $247,926 in 2025.

Irma Vargas

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$202,118
Base pay
$124,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,358
Benefits
$60,610
Total compensation
$202,118

Irma Vargas works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Irma earned $202,118 in 2025.

Maxwell Wright

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$189,135
Base pay
$112,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,661
Benefits
$67,223
Total compensation
$189,135

At Alternate Public Defender, Maxwell Wright serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,135.

Anthony Rayburn

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$182,302
Base pay
$66,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,608
Benefits
$35,231
Total compensation
$182,302

Anthony Rayburn works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Anthony earned $182,302 in 2025.

Matthew Hale

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$108,808
Base pay
$66,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,522
Benefits
$33,724
Total compensation
$108,808

Matthew Hale is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $108,808.

Vivian Gray

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$106,347
Base pay
$28,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,003
Benefits
$15,245
Total compensation
$106,347

Vivian Gray holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,347.

Richard Ramos

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$94,269
Base pay
$53,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,408
Benefits
$29,574
Total compensation
$94,269

Richard Ramos holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,269.

Jordan Yerian

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$65,792
Base pay
$64,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$940
Total compensation
$65,792

At Alternate Public Defender, Jordan Yerian serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,792.

Felicia Grant

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$55,870
Base pay
$55,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$799
Total compensation
$55,870

At Alternate Public Defender, Felicia Grant serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,870.

Robyn Chew

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$54,996
Base pay
$54,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$786
Total compensation
$54,996

Robyn Chew holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,996.

Robert Meneses

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$53,993
Base pay
$53,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$772
Total compensation
$53,993

At Alternate Public Defender, Robert Meneses serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,993.

Jeri Polen

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,702
Base pay
$45,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$653
Total compensation
$45,702

At Alternate Public Defender, Jeri Polen serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,702.

Arpa Keshishian

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$2,299
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$951
Total compensation
$2,299

At Alternate Public Defender, Arpa Keshishian serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,299.