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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Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Erika Anzoategui works as a Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Erika earned $682,087 in 2025.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Kelly Buck works as a Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Kelly earned $579,481 in 2025.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Felipe De La Torre holds the role of Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $530,151.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Samuel Abrahamian holds the role of Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $529,493.
Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jennifer Cheng serves as a Divison Chief, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $523,614.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
David Cho is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $523,293.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Marc Lewinstein works as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Marc earned $514,319 in 2025.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Andrew Goldman serves as a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $499,280.
Chief Deputy, Apd (Uc)/Alternate Public Defender
Jane Yang works as a Chief Deputy, Apd (Uc) for Alternate Public Defender. Jane earned $492,117 in 2025.