Los Angeles County / Public Defender / Deputy Public Defender I
Job-title file
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.
What the records show
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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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 →
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
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Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Ester Mendez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,209.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Anna Kozma works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Anna earned $109,545 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Nancy Alcaraz Arreola is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $108,579.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Sergio Robles is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $106,843.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Alexander Statman is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $106,787.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Luz Murillo serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,674.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Kevin West works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Kevin earned $99,837 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Colin Threlkeld holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,346.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Ashli Hart works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Ashli earned $97,551 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Ryaan Basheer is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $81,771.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Jenny Salgado is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $71,270.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Alfonso Oliva Ii is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $68,825.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Daniel Choi is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $64,255.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Cassie Tadeo Godina serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,476.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Amrita Patil holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,951.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Gabriella Jackson works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Gabriella earned $60,538 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Josephine Miller-Merino is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $59,837.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Gabriel Martinez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,488.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Desirae Ibarra works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Desirae earned $36,203 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Mumbi Ngugi is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $34,131.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jenna Won serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,338.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Peter Foster holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,014.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Kaiya Mccullough serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,004.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Daniel Golub works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Daniel earned $28,829 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Matthew Wu is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $28,827.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jade Magana serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,729.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Micalyn Struble holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,692.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Nathan Williams works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Nathan earned $28,689 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Caitlin Tran holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,453.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Katie Selko holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,421.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Kerry Rork serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,396.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Gillian Norton works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Gillian earned $28,384 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Theresa Aronson serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,366.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Jenna Mcintosh works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Jenna earned $28,349 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Alayah Byers is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $28,053.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Katherine Rojas is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $28,010.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Sydney Wong holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,982.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Michael Diamandakis is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $27,389.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Aria Dardashti is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $23,412.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jackson Wren serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,820.