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
Bex James holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,893.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Krista Ocon is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $330,431.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Roy Vaughn works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Roy earned $329,799 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Genevieve Espinosa holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,021.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Michael Kennett serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $324,117.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jessica Padilla holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,800.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Rodney Buck serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $321,720.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Sonia Salazar works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Sonia earned $320,362 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Yvonne Velazquez-Deanda is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $319,867.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Ernest Hinman serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,051.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Kelly Dreher serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,090.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Rockit Pettijohn holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,408.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Josefina Frausto is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $317,288.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Ashley Barr is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $315,241.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Peter Mariluch works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Peter earned $314,689 in 2025.
Administrative Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Michael Iwanaga is a Administrative Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $313,959.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jamie Marcus serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,587.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Dean Kim serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,045.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Rachel Salazar holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,019.