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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
Role median
$353,265
Agency median
$227,420
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,299$401,895+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

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.