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 9
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Karen Morgan serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,765.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Richard Ramos holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,269.
Senior Information Technology Aide/Alternate Public Defender
Kevin Alvarez holds the role of Senior Information Technology Aide at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,017.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
Kamilah Mims is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $91,905.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Veronica Reyes works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Alternate Public Defender. Veronica earned $90,018 in 2025.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Jasmine Sanchez holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,457.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Sydney Ohm holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,345.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Brandon Garcia is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $84,875.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Nehanda Tagle is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $83,544.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Alternate Public Defender
Gisele Corletto holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,324.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jordan Yerian serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,792.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
Yadira Hernandez Perez holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,522.
Paralegal/Alternate Public Defender
Yasmine Adada is a Paralegal at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $63,415.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Alternate Public Defender
Leilani Alvarez holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,399.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Felicia Grant serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,870.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
Robyn Chew holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,996.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Robert Meneses serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,993.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Carlos Serna serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,540.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Imani Hollie is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $50,126.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Jeri Polen serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,702.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Stephanie Choi serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,629.
Student Worker/Alternate Public Defender
Jacob Bolander works as a Student Worker for Alternate Public Defender. Jacob earned $39,660 in 2025.
Student Worker/Alternate Public Defender
Charlie Vong holds the role of Student Worker at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,939.
Student Worker/Alternate Public Defender
Leonardo Rivera is a Student Worker at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $36,657.
Career Development Intern/Alternate Public Defender
Sequoia Phillips holds the role of Career Development Intern at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,019.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Catalina Visico holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,388.
Student Worker/Alternate Public Defender
Madlen Yakhszyan holds the role of Student Worker at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,069.
Senior Law Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Justin Andrei serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,431.
Senior Law Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Ladijah Corder serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,431.
Senior Law Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Rebecca Huryk is a Senior Law Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $24,431.
Senior Law Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Jalen Rodriguez holds the role of Senior Law Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,431.
Senior Law Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Marola Daus serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,161.
Senior Law Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Michelle Jimenez works as a Senior Law Clerk for Alternate Public Defender. Michelle earned $23,349 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Mackenzie Reid works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender II for Alternate Public Defender. Mackenzie earned $12,581 in 2025.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender I/Alternate Public Defender
Thalia Acosta is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender I at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $10,368.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Rafael Hernandez is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $9,351.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender II/Alternate Public Defender
Joy Navarro holds the role of Deputy Alternate Public Defender II at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,482.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV/Alternate Public Defender
At Alternate Public Defender, Arpa Keshishian serves as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,299.
Deputy Alternate Public Defender III/Alternate Public Defender
Aine Thein works as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender III for Alternate Public Defender. Aine earned $1,589 in 2025.
Senior Law Clerk/Alternate Public Defender
Edgar Preciado Jr holds the role of Senior Law Clerk at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,544.