Los Angeles County / Public Defender / Deputy Public Defender III
Job-title file
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
382 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $265,029, above the department median of $178,093.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 382 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 III/Public Defender
Lorraine Fischer holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,880.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jorgie Zimring works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jorgie earned $344,172 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Alexandra Mc Connell holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,114.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Caroline Goodson works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Caroline earned $341,492 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Kelly Greco is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $338,701.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Cristobal Contreras serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $338,294.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Elizabeth Braunstein works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Elizabeth earned $337,011 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Felicia Mizrahi works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Felicia earned $335,831 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Laurel Mend serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $335,487.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Guadalupe Zamorano-Reagin holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $333,107.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Vera Wadhwani serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $333,102.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Eric Goldstein is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $332,472.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Javier Trincado serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,443.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Larissa Cesareo serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,255.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Ryan Jay Bulosan serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $328,474.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Rebecca Meyer is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $328,262.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Joanna Fernandez works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Joanna earned $326,829 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Kareen Akry is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $326,669.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Nga Tu-Mendoza is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $326,333.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Sampda Kedia serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $326,133.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Dana Flaum is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $325,449.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Max Fantozzi works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Max earned $325,408 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sarah Soher holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,314.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Guillermo Arevalo-Farias holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,460.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Angelo Tarallo serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $324,069.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Mitra Donde holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $323,926.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Yajahira Mercado works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Yajahira earned $323,845 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Richard Ewell is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $322,392.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Alison Brown is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $321,702.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jose Ruvalcaba works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jose earned $321,303 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Dennis Yamamoto works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Dennis earned $321,233 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jacqueline Brand serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $321,198.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Robert Krauss is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $321,071.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Nina Poladian is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $320,822.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Omar Boyan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,179.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Erin Muse is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $320,013.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Sarah Weil Reback serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,723.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Christopher Burnham works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Christopher earned $319,562 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jinelle Brand is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $319,321.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Christina Sarkiss serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,174.