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
Jahee Huntley works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Jahee earned $411,344 in 2025.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Vanessa Rownaghi is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $409,737.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Hyun Im holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $409,726.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Jennifer Gitlin is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $406,136.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Grace Ashikawa serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,000.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Scott Johnson serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $399,387.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Michael Sindell works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Michael earned $398,385 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, James Pinchak serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $397,528.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Matthew Charney holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $397,048.