Los Angeles County / Alternate Public Defender

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Alternate Public Defender

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Employees: 361
Median total: $227,420
Highest record: $682,087

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$14$499,280+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $145,455 (62%)
Overtime — $160 (0%)
Other — $16,618 (7%)
Benefits — $73,063 (31%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$90,018

$144,991

$227,420

$330,893

$384,080

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).

Largest job titles

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV

103 · $353,265

Deputy Alternate Public Defender III

64 · $241,388

Deputy Alternate Public Defender II

33 · $179,933

Investigator Ii,Public Defender

27 · $223,585

Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender

20 · $417,631

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Anthony Cavalluzzi

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$382,377

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,518
Benefits: $116,645
Total compensation: $382,377

Anthony Cavalluzzi works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Anthony earned $382,377 in 2025.

Jessica Vasquez

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$380,436

Base pay: $224,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,018
Benefits: $134,143
Total compensation: $380,436

Jessica Vasquez holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $380,436.

Jason Rubel

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$378,757

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,662
Benefits: $99,881
Total compensation: $378,757

Jason Rubel holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,757.

Stephanie Bedi

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$376,677

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,672
Benefits: $107,791
Total compensation: $376,677

Stephanie Bedi holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $376,677.

Sara Forrest

Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$375,793

Base pay: $252,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,285
Benefits: $92,379
Total compensation: $375,793

Sara Forrest is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $375,793.

Monica Salz

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$375,594

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,011
Benefits: $122,369
Total compensation: $375,594

Monica Salz works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Monica earned $375,594 in 2025.

Yusun Kang

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$375,179

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,721
Benefits: $113,244
Total compensation: $375,179

Yusun Kang works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Yusun earned $375,179 in 2025.

Kwang-Chul Ma

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$373,290

Base pay: $229,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,185
Benefits: $120,059
Total compensation: $373,290

Kwang-Chul Ma works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Kwang-Chul earned $373,290 in 2025.

Michelle Hall

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,279

Base pay: $225,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,650
Benefits: $116,670
Total compensation: $372,279

Michelle Hall holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $372,279.

Jason Sanabria

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$371,955

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,733
Benefits: $113,008
Total compensation: $371,955

Jason Sanabria is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $371,955.

Tracee May-Brewster

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$371,185

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,823
Benefits: $105,148
Total compensation: $371,185

Tracee May-Brewster works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Tracee earned $371,185 in 2025.

Carlin Yuen

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$370,750

Base pay: $229,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,500
Benefits: $113,583
Total compensation: $370,750

Carlin Yuen holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $370,750.

Nancy Theberge

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$370,118

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,259
Benefits: $114,645
Total compensation: $370,118

Nancy Theberge works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Nancy earned $370,118 in 2025.

Erin Isozaki

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$369,085

Base pay: $219,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,820
Benefits: $137,005
Total compensation: $369,085

Erin Isozaki holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,085.

Tonya Mc Knight

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$368,426

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,966
Benefits: $113,246
Total compensation: $368,426

At Alternate Public Defender, Tonya Mc Knight serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,426.

Killain Jones

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$368,307

Base pay: $220,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,959
Benefits: $129,085
Total compensation: $368,307

Killain Jones is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $368,307.

Naomi Falk

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$368,028

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,451
Benefits: $126,363
Total compensation: $368,028

At Alternate Public Defender, Naomi Falk serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,028.

Kristen Finley

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$367,421

Base pay: $227,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,144
Benefits: $119,077
Total compensation: $367,421

Kristen Finley is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $367,421.

Mark Wynn

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$366,441

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,901
Benefits: $101,326
Total compensation: $366,441

Mark Wynn works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Mark earned $366,441 in 2025.

Cheryl Lacour

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,662

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,754
Benefits: $115,694
Total compensation: $365,662

Cheryl Lacour works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Cheryl earned $365,662 in 2025.

Anthony Mcauley

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,354

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,492
Benefits: $111,648
Total compensation: $365,354

Anthony Mcauley holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,354.

Gregorio Abreu

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$364,501

Base pay: $212,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,822
Benefits: $145,350
Total compensation: $364,501

Gregorio Abreu works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Gregorio earned $364,501 in 2025.

Abigail Serna

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$363,862

Base pay: $206,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,121
Benefits: $144,157
Total compensation: $363,862

Abigail Serna holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,862.

Jessica Melikian

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$363,535

Base pay: $220,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,888
Benefits: $108,384
Total compensation: $363,535

Jessica Melikian is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $363,535.

Christopher Scherer

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$362,235

Base pay: $224,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,197
Benefits: $106,512
Total compensation: $362,235

At Alternate Public Defender, Christopher Scherer serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $362,235.

Vicky Ourfalian

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$362,061

Base pay: $229,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,081
Benefits: $107,313
Total compensation: $362,061

Vicky Ourfalian holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $362,061.

Maile Padilla

Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$361,886

Base pay: $230,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,134
Benefits: $102,018
Total compensation: $361,886

Maile Padilla is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $361,886.

Gary Wigodsky

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$360,835

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,617
Benefits: $102,004
Total compensation: $360,835

Gary Wigodsky is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $360,835.

Patricia Dill

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$360,750

Base pay: $231,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,539
Benefits: $114,997
Total compensation: $360,750

Patricia Dill holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $360,750.

Lisa Kang

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$359,926

Base pay: $223,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,180
Benefits: $101,223
Total compensation: $359,926

Lisa Kang holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $359,926.

Bjorn Johnson

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$359,848

Base pay: $227,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,289
Benefits: $110,469
Total compensation: $359,848

Bjorn Johnson works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Bjorn earned $359,848 in 2025.

Sherwin Sadr

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$359,733

Base pay: $219,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,534
Benefits: $109,438
Total compensation: $359,733

At Alternate Public Defender, Sherwin Sadr serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $359,733.

Jaymes Sanford

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$358,840

Base pay: $220,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,693
Benefits: $102,633
Total compensation: $358,840

At Alternate Public Defender, Jaymes Sanford serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $358,840.

Megan Gallow

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$357,575

Base pay: $218,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,280
Benefits: $130,775
Total compensation: $357,575

Megan Gallow works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Megan earned $357,575 in 2025.

Graham Bentley

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$356,625

Base pay: $220,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,076
Benefits: $111,249
Total compensation: $356,625

Graham Bentley is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $356,625.

Nazila Shokrian

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$355,469

Base pay: $215,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,331
Benefits: $111,548
Total compensation: $355,469

Nazila Shokrian holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $355,469.

Malika Djafar

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$354,674

Base pay: $219,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,465
Benefits: $118,784
Total compensation: $354,674

Malika Djafar is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $354,674.

Sandra Di Giulio

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$353,265

Base pay: $222,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,341
Benefits: $99,404
Total compensation: $353,265

Sandra Di Giulio works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV for Alternate Public Defender. Sandra earned $353,265 in 2025.

Benny Bakshandeh

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$352,384

Base pay: $219,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,281
Benefits: $105,843
Total compensation: $352,384

At Alternate Public Defender, Benny Bakshandeh serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,384.

Iris Izumo

Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp

$349,590

Base pay: $209,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,657
Benefits: $126,067
Total compensation: $349,590

Iris Izumo is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $349,590.