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
Catherine Pattinson is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $269,396.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Leslie Wolf serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,303.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jordana Siracusa works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jordana earned $269,280 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Ivan Gonzalez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $269,269.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Andrea Diaz is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $269,015.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Michael Tracy serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,456.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Emerald Berg is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $267,687.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Karla Crone works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Karla earned $267,420 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Alexa Browning works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Alexa earned $267,069 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Scott Chu holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,424.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Gerardo Castaneda is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $266,363.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Zahra Mohammed holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,126.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sarah Entezari is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $266,085.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Mary Ray is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $265,617.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
James Kim is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $264,441.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Cecilia Equihua Mclellan is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $263,371.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jody Marksamer serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,596.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jennifer Berry works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jennifer earned $262,490 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sandra Berlin is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $261,489.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Thalia Roussos Singer is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $260,531.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Erik Rodstrom works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Erik earned $260,316 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Yungsheng Wang holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $260,305.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Michael Lambrose is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $260,280.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Lorena Torres is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $260,028.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Claire Krystkiewicz is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $259,681.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Conlan Danieu is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $259,246.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jessica Schibler holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,063.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sandor Carrasco holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,258.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Chelsea Padilla holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,053.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Julieta Flores serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,657.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Robert Fiffer is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $257,155.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jennifer Johnson-Perez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,136.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jerry Tennison works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jerry earned $255,545 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Lonisha Thompson works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Lonisha earned $254,911 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Kathleen Fischman holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,681.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Kevin Johnson serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,647.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Cameron Gomez works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Cameron earned $253,964 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jessica Lester works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jessica earned $253,876 in 2025.