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Deputy Public Defender II

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

121 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $166,210, below the department median of $178,093.

Employees
121
Role median
$166,210
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,959$231,458+

How total compensation varies among the 121 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 3

Nicolas Marchese

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$144,619
Base pay
$92,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,752
Benefits
$42,133
Total compensation
$144,619

At Public Defender, Nicolas Marchese serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,619.

Annette Borzakian

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$134,135
Base pay
$83,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,946
Benefits
$44,454
Total compensation
$134,135

At Public Defender, Annette Borzakian serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,135.

Marena Dieden

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$126,370
Base pay
$71,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$548
Benefits
$54,261
Total compensation
$126,370

Marena Dieden holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,370.

Christopher Conde

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$122,525
Base pay
$77,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,671
Benefits
$33,850
Total compensation
$122,525

Christopher Conde is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $122,525.

Carlisa Reed

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$122,383
Base pay
$74,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,582
Benefits
$39,688
Total compensation
$122,383

Carlisa Reed is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $122,383.

Chelsea Reeves

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$102,719
Base pay
$61,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,403
Benefits
$30,754
Total compensation
$102,719

Chelsea Reeves holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,719.

Gabriel Abebe

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$99,274
Base pay
$65,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,821
Benefits
$24,635
Total compensation
$99,274

At Public Defender, Gabriel Abebe serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,274.

Justin Raymond

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$88,722
Base pay
$46,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,010
Benefits
$41,705
Total compensation
$88,722

Justin Raymond works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Justin earned $88,722 in 2025.

Peggy Loveman-Sherer

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$83,189
Base pay
$82,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,189
Total compensation
$83,189

Peggy Loveman-Sherer is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $83,189.

Dror Toister

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$80,742
Base pay
$79,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,154
Total compensation
$80,742

Dror Toister works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Dror earned $80,742 in 2025.

Irv Rubin

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$74,625
Base pay
$73,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,067
Total compensation
$74,625

At Public Defender, Irv Rubin serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,625.

Sandra Allen-Kang

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$73,418
Base pay
$41,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,492
Benefits
$27,700
Total compensation
$73,418

Sandra Allen-Kang is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $73,418.

Gilbert Mares Jr

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$70,955
Base pay
$69,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,014
Total compensation
$70,955

At Public Defender, Gilbert Mares Jr serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,955.

James Bruns

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$69,120
Base pay
$68,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$988
Total compensation
$69,120

James Bruns is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $69,120.

Alice Mc Vicker

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$67,362
Base pay
$66,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$963
Total compensation
$67,362

Alice Mc Vicker works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Alice earned $67,362 in 2025.

William Heath

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$66,826
Base pay
$65,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$955
Total compensation
$66,826

William Heath is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $66,826.

Janet Araujo

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$65,723
Base pay
$65,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$595
Total compensation
$65,723

Janet Araujo holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,723.

Magdalena Mirisch-Krueger

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$65,247
Base pay
$38,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,814
Total compensation
$65,247

At Public Defender, Magdalena Mirisch-Krueger serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,247.

Ellen Bresticker

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$64,915
Base pay
$63,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$928
Total compensation
$64,915

Ellen Bresticker holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,915.

Eric Stanford

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$64,838
Base pay
$63,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$927
Total compensation
$64,838

At Public Defender, Eric Stanford serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,838.

Tami Warren

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$64,418
Base pay
$63,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$921
Total compensation
$64,418

At Public Defender, Tami Warren serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,418.

Robin Berkovitz

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$62,315
Base pay
$61,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$891
Total compensation
$62,315

Robin Berkovitz is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $62,315.

Carole Telfer

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$61,245
Base pay
$60,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$875
Total compensation
$61,245

Carole Telfer works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Carole earned $61,245 in 2025.

David Canas

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$61,168
Base pay
$60,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$874
Total compensation
$61,168

David Canas holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,168.

Evan Freed

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$59,104
Base pay
$58,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$845
Total compensation
$59,104

Evan Freed is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $59,104.

Ronald Whitenhill

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$58,722
Base pay
$57,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$839
Total compensation
$58,722

Ronald Whitenhill holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,722.

Terri Foster

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$57,728
Base pay
$56,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$825
Total compensation
$57,728

Terri Foster is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $57,728.

Laine Kontos

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$55,663
Base pay
$54,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$796
Total compensation
$55,663

At Public Defender, Laine Kontos serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,663.

Vu Trinh

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$51,510
Base pay
$30,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,230
Benefits
$15,188
Total compensation
$51,510

Vu Trinh holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,510.

Cynthia Hollos-Henkin

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$50,845
Base pay
$49,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$727
Total compensation
$50,845

Cynthia Hollos-Henkin holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,845.

Diane Wiseman

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$50,770
Base pay
$50,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$726
Total compensation
$50,770

At Public Defender, Diane Wiseman serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,770.

Paul Golub

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,876
Base pay
$45,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$656
Total compensation
$45,876

Paul Golub holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,876.

Roger Whitenhill

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,876
Base pay
$45,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$656
Total compensation
$45,876

At Public Defender, Roger Whitenhill serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,876.

Jennifer Toole

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$43,053
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$42,553
Total compensation
$43,053

At Public Defender, Jennifer Toole serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,053.

Alexander Mark

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$41,611
Base pay
$24,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,872
Benefits
$12,293
Total compensation
$41,611

Alexander Mark works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Alexander earned $41,611 in 2025.

Mariapaola Santacruz Castro

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$39,747
Base pay
$25,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,979
Total compensation
$39,747

At Public Defender, Mariapaola Santacruz Castro serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,747.

Eric Linzer

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$37,959
Base pay
$18,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,400
Benefits
$10,617
Total compensation
$37,959

At Public Defender, Eric Linzer serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,959.

Dana Plummer

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$35,478
Base pay
$34,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$35,478

Dana Plummer holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,478.

Jean Burke

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$19,574
Base pay
$19,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$280
Total compensation
$19,574

Jean Burke works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Jean earned $19,574 in 2025.

Ronald Gomez Diaz

Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$6,808
Base pay
$3,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$999
Benefits
$2,426
Total compensation
$6,808

Ronald Gomez Diaz holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,808.