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
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Legal Office Support Assistant II/Alternate Public Defender
Manuel Trujillo is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $103,651.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Thach Hong holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,635.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Ashley Vazquez serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,625.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Ryan Nelson is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $99,458.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Samuel Carter serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,458.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Rudy Cruz serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,915.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Karen Morgan serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,765.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Richard Ramos holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,269.
Senior Information Technology Aide/Alternate Public Defender
Kevin Alvarez holds the role of Senior Information Technology Aide at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,017.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
Kamilah Mims is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $91,905.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Veronica Reyes works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Alternate Public Defender. Veronica earned $90,018 in 2025.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Jasmine Sanchez holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,457.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Sydney Ohm holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,345.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Brandon Garcia is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $84,875.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Nehanda Tagle is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $83,544.