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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Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Kendall Lawrenz works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II for Alternate Public Defender. Kendall earned $186,893 in 2025.
Supervising Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Lucia Olvera serves as a Supervising Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,194.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Jovana Torres is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $185,128.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Sav Fimbres is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $184,695.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Vivian Kim serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,510.
Supervising Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Leticia Garcia works as a Supervising Paralegal for Alternate Public Defender. Leticia earned $184,228 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Alternate Public Defender
Jessica Weinhold works as a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor for Alternate Public Defender. Jessica earned $184,037 in 2025.
Supervising Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Rosanna Anaya is a Supervising Paralegal at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $182,884.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Anthony Rayburn works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Anthony earned $182,302 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
David Schwartz holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,933.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Emily Goldstein is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $178,679.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Natasha Pulido holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,704.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Gabriel Durkin-White serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,368.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, John Navarrette serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,906.
Administrative Services Manager I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Beatriz Cobian serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,615.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Michael Patterson holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,801.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Kole Oswald works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II for Alternate Public Defender. Kole earned $172,751 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Samantha Escobar Castellon is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $172,618.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
George Mendoza works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. George earned $171,931 in 2025.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Albert Arreguin serves as a Senior Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,443.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Tiffany Knight holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,284.
Executive Secretary II/Alternate Public Defender
Susana Covian holds the role of Executive Secretary II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,229.
Administrative Services Manager I/Alternate Public Defender
Sandra Gonzalez works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Alternate Public Defender. Sandra earned $168,534 in 2025.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Ruth Berrelleza holds the role of Senior Paralegal at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,022.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Nicole Wood works as a Senior Paralegal for Alternate Public Defender. Nicole earned $167,604 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Alternate Public Defender
Arlene Velo works as a Psychiatric Social Worker II for Alternate Public Defender. Arlene earned $167,149 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
True Shields-Le holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,627.