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Deputy Public Defender I

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

80 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $126,583, below the department median of $178,093.

Employees
80
Total payroll
$8.2M
Role median
$126,583
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,820$160,740+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 80 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Deputy Public Defender beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $246,573 ranks #1 of 2. See Deputy Public Defender across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey
$175,367 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Public Defenderroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jason Mayland

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$163,566
Base pay
$95,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,310
Benefits
$66,011
Total compensation
$163,566

Jason Mayland holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,566.

William Oh

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$161,347
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,469
Benefits
$54,799
Total compensation
$161,347

William Oh is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $161,347.

Carson Horky

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$160,300
Base pay
$100,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,808
Benefits
$55,589
Total compensation
$160,300

Carson Horky holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,300.

Shelby Enman

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$159,951
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,948
Benefits
$54,924
Total compensation
$159,951

At Public Defender, Shelby Enman serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,951.

Natalie Bastawros

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$159,647
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,189
Benefits
$53,379
Total compensation
$159,647

At Public Defender, Natalie Bastawros serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,647.

Olena Topor

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$159,483
Base pay
$100,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,938
Benefits
$46,856
Total compensation
$159,483

Olena Topor is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $159,483.

Rachael Denny

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$159,385
Base pay
$100,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,585
Benefits
$55,181
Total compensation
$159,385

Rachael Denny holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,385.

Matthew Rock

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$157,826
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,889
Benefits
$53,858
Total compensation
$157,826

Matthew Rock holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,826.

Jacob Zimel

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$157,616
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,237
Benefits
$49,300
Total compensation
$157,616

Jacob Zimel holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,616.

Samuel Babb

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$156,884
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,833
Benefits
$46,972
Total compensation
$156,884

Samuel Babb holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,884.

Alexander Taylor

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$156,314
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,699
Benefits
$50,536
Total compensation
$156,314

Alexander Taylor holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,314.

Noah Albert

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$155,364
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,741
Benefits
$43,544
Total compensation
$155,364

Noah Albert works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Noah earned $155,364 in 2025.

Tussanee Reedboon

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$154,063
Base pay
$97,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,417
Benefits
$46,909
Total compensation
$154,063

Tussanee Reedboon is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $154,063.

Andrew Cometa

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$152,819
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,444
Benefits
$42,296
Total compensation
$152,819

Andrew Cometa is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $152,819.

Marisol Alvarez

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$152,536
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,284
Benefits
$45,173
Total compensation
$152,536

Marisol Alvarez works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Marisol earned $152,536 in 2025.

Hugo Stern

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$151,839
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,017
Benefits
$36,743
Total compensation
$151,839

Hugo Stern holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,839.

Robert Alva

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$151,762
Base pay
$81,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,009
Benefits
$56,972
Total compensation
$151,762

At Public Defender, Robert Alva serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,762.

Dylan Specht

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$150,551
Base pay
$94,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,264
Benefits
$50,722
Total compensation
$150,551

Dylan Specht holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,551.

Portia Lee

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$150,315
Base pay
$101,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,315
Benefits
$39,564
Total compensation
$150,315

At Public Defender, Portia Lee serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,315.

Lindsay Campbell

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$150,132
Base pay
$94,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,725
Benefits
$51,421
Total compensation
$150,132

At Public Defender, Lindsay Campbell serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,132.

Anna Silver

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$149,783
Base pay
$100,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,835
Benefits
$39,220
Total compensation
$149,783

Anna Silver is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $149,783.

Arren Hernandez

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$149,585
Base pay
$96,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,918
Benefits
$46,290
Total compensation
$149,585

Arren Hernandez works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Arren earned $149,585 in 2025.

Jessica Nerz

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$149,120
Base pay
$100,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,000
Benefits
$41,918
Total compensation
$149,120

Jessica Nerz holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,120.

Elaine Pennington

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$148,927
Base pay
$100,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,131
Benefits
$42,243
Total compensation
$148,927

Elaine Pennington works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Elaine earned $148,927 in 2025.

Isabel Simon

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$147,599
Base pay
$96,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,067
Benefits
$42,090
Total compensation
$147,599

Isabel Simon holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,599.

Peter Neal

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$146,201
Base pay
$101,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,686
Benefits
$35,079
Total compensation
$146,201

At Public Defender, Peter Neal serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,201.

Kimberly Herrejon-Sanchez

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$146,149
Base pay
$92,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,456
Benefits
$49,933
Total compensation
$146,149

Kimberly Herrejon-Sanchez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,149.

Kendall Parker

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$145,384
Base pay
$94,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$49,580
Total compensation
$145,384

Kendall Parker is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $145,384.

Anjali Narula

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$144,860
Base pay
$95,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,331
Benefits
$42,863
Total compensation
$144,860

Anjali Narula is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $144,860.

Noah Genatossio

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$144,268
Base pay
$92,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,645
Benefits
$47,064
Total compensation
$144,268

Noah Genatossio works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Noah earned $144,268 in 2025.

Chloe Gucciardi

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$143,942
Base pay
$92,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,146
Benefits
$50,237
Total compensation
$143,942

Chloe Gucciardi is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $143,942.

Chieko Quigley

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$143,670
Base pay
$94,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,358
Benefits
$40,941
Total compensation
$143,670

Chieko Quigley holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,670.

Sydni Loya

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$143,115
Base pay
$97,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,798
Benefits
$38,580
Total compensation
$143,115

Sydni Loya is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $143,115.

Sophia Newhouse Brown

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$143,105
Base pay
$96,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,946
Benefits
$37,458
Total compensation
$143,105

At Public Defender, Sophia Newhouse Brown serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,105.

Virginia Dickson

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$141,882
Base pay
$93,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,573
Benefits
$37,547
Total compensation
$141,882

Virginia Dickson holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,882.

Jordan Washington

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$140,695
Base pay
$96,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,255
Benefits
$35,922
Total compensation
$140,695

At Public Defender, Jordan Washington serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,695.

Yvette Lopez

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$138,500
Base pay
$96,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,102
Benefits
$37,118
Total compensation
$138,500

Yvette Lopez is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $138,500.

K'Yanna Wesley

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$137,899
Base pay
$96,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,135
Benefits
$32,645
Total compensation
$137,899

K'Yanna Wesley holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,899.

Cameron Stinewoods

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$136,436
Base pay
$95,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,915
Benefits
$32,855
Total compensation
$136,436

Cameron Stinewoods works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Cameron earned $136,436 in 2025.

Ani Hernandez

Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$129,957
Base pay
$89,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,614
Benefits
$32,946
Total compensation
$129,957

At Public Defender, Ani Hernandez serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,957.