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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Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Melissa Serrano Carlo serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,455.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Tanya Gonser is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $231,357.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Vanessa Rodriguez is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $230,582.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Vianney Moran holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,556.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Danny Kim is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $229,161.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Maximilian Sirianni holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,696.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Leticia Ortega Baez holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,491.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Alice Villalobos serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,105.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jaime Lopez serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,962.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Hannah Mandel holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,702.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Danielle Lewis works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Danielle earned $227,420 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Nicholas Bonham works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Nicholas earned $226,968 in 2025.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Victoria Tellez is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $226,029.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Cody Seto holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,971.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Edgar Campbell works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Edgar earned $223,585 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Andrew Binandeh holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,406.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Matthew Gomez serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,044.
Investigator III, Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Daniel Glass is a Investigator III, Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $218,977.
Administrative Services Manager II/Alternate Public Defender
Maria Cordero holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,368.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Mariah Holder is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $216,661.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Ariel Armendariz is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $216,588.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Paris Cohen serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,657.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Catlin Buttigieg is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $214,158.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Samuel Markaryan is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $213,566.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Stephanie Salceda is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $212,135.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Samantha Mead serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,439.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Kaylin Nelson is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $210,382.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Louis Luevano serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,123.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Joseph Linares is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $206,229.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Elvia Reyes Loya serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,633.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Sabrina Harowitz serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,365.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Douglas Theus works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Douglas earned $202,580 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Irma Vargas works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Irma earned $202,118 in 2025.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Lewis Velken is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $201,862.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Balbir Bassan holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,177.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Eliana Eitches serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,079.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Melissa Austen is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $198,651.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Derek Kawai serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,912.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Joanna Martin holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,607.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Keila Magana Contreras works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Keila earned $196,775 in 2025.