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
Highest-paid first / page 7
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Tiffany Knight holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,284.
Executive Secretary II/Alternate Public Defender
Susana Covian holds the role of Executive Secretary II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,229.
Administrative Services Manager I/Alternate Public Defender
Sandra Gonzalez works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Alternate Public Defender. Sandra earned $168,534 in 2025.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Ruth Berrelleza holds the role of Senior Paralegal at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,022.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Nicole Wood works as a Senior Paralegal for Alternate Public Defender. Nicole earned $167,604 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Alternate Public Defender
Arlene Velo works as a Psychiatric Social Worker II for Alternate Public Defender. Arlene earned $167,149 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
True Shields-Le holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,627.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Luz Castellanos works as a Senior Paralegal for Alternate Public Defender. Luz earned $166,048 in 2025.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Rosalie Garcia is a Senior Paralegal at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $165,233.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Melissa Diaz serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,254.
Administrative Services Manager I/Alternate Public Defender
Marina Almeida is a Administrative Services Manager I at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $163,905.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Toni Retana serves as a Senior Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,604.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, David Reyes serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,492.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Lori Larez works as a Senior Paralegal for Alternate Public Defender. Lori earned $157,998 in 2025.
Senior Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Judah Antonin serves as a Senior Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,204.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Matthew Rinaldi is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $156,058.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Sarah Salceda serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,980.
Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
Cristina Carmona works as a Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant for Alternate Public Defender. Cristina earned $155,762 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Ricardo Ignarra serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,454.
Senior Secretary V/Alternate Public Defender
Tania Janicek is a Senior Secretary V at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $154,868.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Angelica D'Egidio serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,236.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
Sanjana Lakshmi holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,257.
Information Systems Analyst II/Alternate Public Defender
David Choy works as a Information Systems Analyst II for Alternate Public Defender. David earned $151,056 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Alternate Public Defender
Shane Ige is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $151,022.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Elizabeth Alcocer Gonzalez is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $149,750.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
Ameen Hussaini holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,726.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
Kala Gabler holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,141.
Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
Maribel Murillo is a Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $147,114.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
Mayra Aguilar holds the role of Senior Legal Office Support Assistant at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,342.
Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Mimi Wong serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,143.
Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Dina Elalami holds the role of Paralegal at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,991.
Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Baylee Mitsuhashi serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,864.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
Beatriz Figueroa holds the role of Senior Legal Office Support Assistant at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,852.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Michelle Sanford is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $144,304.
Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Sharon Cooper serves as a Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,207.
Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
Monique Gregoire-Williams is a Head Deputy, Alternate Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $143,590.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Alternate Public Defender
Lorena Banuelos holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,172.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Josefa Reyes serves as a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,715.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jacqueline Alcaraz serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,642.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Alternate Public Defender
Rosa Rincon is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $142,445.