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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Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
Noemi Luquin holds the role of Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,517.
Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Stacy Benavides works as a Paralegal for Alternate Public Defender. Stacy earned $124,387 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Alejandra Villalpando serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,465.
Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Rodolfo Avila Jr serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,673.
Management Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
Arielle Williams is a Management Assistant at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $118,101.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Alternate Public Defender
Victoria Cadena holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,321.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Allan Fong serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,247.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Alternate Public Defender
Norma Chairez works as a Legal Office Support Assistant II for Alternate Public Defender. Norma earned $112,501 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
John Santoro works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II for Alternate Public Defender. John earned $112,328 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Dennishia Banner holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,926.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Alternate Public Defender
Fairlie Mccollough works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Alternate Public Defender. Fairlie earned $111,389 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Alternate Public Defender
Desiree Mares works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Alternate Public Defender. Desiree earned $110,730 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Matthew Hale is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $108,808.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Vivian Gray holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,347.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Peter Nyberg serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,998.