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 IV/Alternate Public Defender
Sandra Di Giulio works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Sandra earned $353,265 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Benny Bakshandeh serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,384.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Iris Izumo is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $349,590.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jennifer Rockenback holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $349,008.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Emily Rosenfelt holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $347,469.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Ilya Alekseyeff holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $347,047.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Kevin Mc Gurk works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Kevin earned $346,065 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Alexis Salzman is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $345,238.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Peter Garner works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Peter earned $343,737 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Brian Baum serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $339,555.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Alydra Kelly is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $337,545.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Elizabeth Landgraf works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Elizabeth earned $334,822 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Anitra Zobeck serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,529.