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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Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Nagmeh Shariatmadar works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Nagmeh earned $391,402 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Carlos Morales holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $389,159.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, A Manuel serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $389,085.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jean Costanza holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,770.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Michael Waldinger serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,243.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Erin Dixon serves as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $386,984.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Victor Escobedo works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Victor earned $386,483 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Neil Radick holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $385,295.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
David Ross works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. David earned $384,080 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
William Monterroso works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. William earned $383,909 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Tonya Deetz is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $383,497.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Kent Wakuta is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $382,391.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Anthony Cavalluzzi works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Anthony earned $382,377 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jessica Vasquez holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $380,436.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jason Rubel holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,757.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Stephanie Bedi holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $376,677.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Sara Forrest is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $375,793.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Monica Salz works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Monica earned $375,594 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Yusun Kang works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Yusun earned $375,179 in 2025.