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 III/Alternate Public Defender
Gabrielle Sacks holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $274,858.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Stacie Linka serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $271,738.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Cyrus Haghani serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,228.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Alvin Yu works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Alvin earned $268,258 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Adrian Garcia works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Adrian earned $266,323 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Thomas Lee is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $264,375.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Nicole Newman is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $262,465.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Sliman Nawabi serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,398.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Laura Leath is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $259,795.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Rachel Cala holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,138.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jennifer Macdonald holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,770.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Linda Rigas is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $258,350.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Andrew Koper serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $258,143.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Erin Caliri works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Erin earned $251,751 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Doron Lion is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $249,557.
Investigator III, Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Gary Shuman holds the role of Investigator III, Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,949.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Terry Ng works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Terry earned $247,926 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Zalondria Mance serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,640.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
George Vidal is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $247,574.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Samantha Mergentime is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $246,338.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Amir Attia works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Amir earned $245,978 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Amanda Austin works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Amanda earned $244,826 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Shannon Belsheim serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,066.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Firass Halawi is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $243,424.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Helena Mera is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $243,373.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Chanel Ortiz holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,566.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Mark Russ is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $241,210.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Maria Ortiz works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Maria earned $238,918 in 2025.
Investigator III, Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Sabine St Hilaire holds the role of Investigator III, Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,350.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Bryan Levario holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,902.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jesse Prieto Jr serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,710.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Johnny Quijas is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $236,692.
Departmental Finance Manager I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Scott Arakaki serves as a Departmental Finance Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,604.
Information Systems Analyst II/Alternate Public Defender
Gloria Arreguin is a Information Systems Analyst II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $235,993.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Marshall Thomas holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,764.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Daniel Woolsey holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,506.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Danielle Hall serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,827.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Hassan Rezakhani works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Hassan earned $234,542 in 2025.
Investigator III, Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Jerry Pearman works as a Investigator III, Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Jerry earned $234,211 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jadai Hamilton serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,959.