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Los Angeles County / Public Defender / Deputy Public Defender III

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Deputy Public Defender III

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.

Employees
382
Role median
$265,029
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,554$335,618+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Keyvan Shakeri

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$319,170
Base pay
$206,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,036
Benefits
$97,578
Total compensation
$319,170

At Public Defender, Keyvan Shakeri serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,170.

Anne Goldin

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$318,949
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,649
Benefits
$113,784
Total compensation
$318,949

At Public Defender, Anne Goldin serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,949.

John Carr

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$318,240
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,723
Benefits
$101,001
Total compensation
$318,240

John Carr holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,240.

James Gates

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$318,211
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,962
Benefits
$107,733
Total compensation
$318,211

At Public Defender, James Gates serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,211.

Jill Janotta

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$317,505
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,121
Benefits
$108,868
Total compensation
$317,505

At Public Defender, Jill Janotta serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,505.

Randy Kaplan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$317,478
Base pay
$181,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,418
Benefits
$119,214
Total compensation
$317,478

Randy Kaplan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,478.

William Edwards

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$317,427
Base pay
$193,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,057
Benefits
$101,298
Total compensation
$317,427

William Edwards holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,427.

David Marsh

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$317,072
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,062
Benefits
$113,494
Total compensation
$317,072

At Public Defender, David Marsh serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,072.

Florentina Demuth

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$316,769
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,103
Benefits
$107,150
Total compensation
$316,769

Florentina Demuth holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,769.

Parker Sampson

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$316,580
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,785
Benefits
$116,279
Total compensation
$316,580

Parker Sampson works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Parker earned $316,580 in 2025.

Celia Benitez-Balderrama

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$316,328
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,638
Benefits
$107,174
Total compensation
$316,328

Celia Benitez-Balderrama is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $316,328.

Hilda Osmanian

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$316,179
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,442
Benefits
$113,221
Total compensation
$316,179

Hilda Osmanian holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,179.

Allison Lomas

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$315,767
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,566
Benefits
$96,685
Total compensation
$315,767

At Public Defender, Allison Lomas serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $315,767.

Jacques Neptune

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$315,543
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,238
Benefits
$87,789
Total compensation
$315,543

Jacques Neptune works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jacques earned $315,543 in 2025.

Jason Najarian

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$314,988
Base pay
$180,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,615
Benefits
$130,596
Total compensation
$314,988

Jason Najarian works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jason earned $314,988 in 2025.

Marie Boyer

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$314,644
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,385
Benefits
$103,743
Total compensation
$314,644

Marie Boyer works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Marie earned $314,644 in 2025.

Suzanne Mills

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$314,611
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,565
Benefits
$90,530
Total compensation
$314,611

At Public Defender, Suzanne Mills serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,611.

Shaghayegh Ali

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$314,510
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,926
Benefits
$100,068
Total compensation
$314,510

At Public Defender, Shaghayegh Ali serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,510.

Natasha Brown

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$314,399
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,931
Benefits
$102,952
Total compensation
$314,399

Natasha Brown holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,399.

Lorenmarie Manning

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$313,927
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,605
Benefits
$92,806
Total compensation
$313,927

Lorenmarie Manning holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,927.

Lauren Horner

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$313,810
Base pay
$181,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,097
Benefits
$122,821
Total compensation
$313,810

Lauren Horner holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,810.

Stephen Borello

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$313,742
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,747
Benefits
$93,479
Total compensation
$313,742

At Public Defender, Stephen Borello serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,742.

Danielle Bell

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$313,117
Base pay
$192,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,213
Benefits
$112,396
Total compensation
$313,117

Danielle Bell holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,117.

Leslie Warren

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$313,057
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,549
Benefits
$85,992
Total compensation
$313,057

Leslie Warren works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Leslie earned $313,057 in 2025.

Michael Solis

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$312,532
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,130
Benefits
$111,886
Total compensation
$312,532

Michael Solis works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Michael earned $312,532 in 2025.

Binh Dang

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$312,423
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,399
Benefits
$77,508
Total compensation
$312,423

Binh Dang works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Binh earned $312,423 in 2025.

Fred Zelaya

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$312,313
Base pay
$196,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,394
Benefits
$96,817
Total compensation
$312,313

At Public Defender, Fred Zelaya serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $312,313.

Linda Powell

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$311,995
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,415
Benefits
$97,064
Total compensation
$311,995

Linda Powell is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $311,995.

Melissa Mertens

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$311,834
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,504
Benefits
$100,814
Total compensation
$311,834

Melissa Mertens works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Melissa earned $311,834 in 2025.

Gabriel Martinez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$310,896
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,725
Benefits
$95,655
Total compensation
$310,896

Gabriel Martinez is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $310,896.

Jennifer Chung

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$310,033
Base pay
$192,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,752
Benefits
$94,253
Total compensation
$310,033

At Public Defender, Jennifer Chung serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $310,033.

Jonathan Petrak

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$309,682
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,921
Benefits
$109,245
Total compensation
$309,682

Jonathan Petrak works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jonathan earned $309,682 in 2025.

Carmen Guevara

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$309,482
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,007
Benefits
$101,959
Total compensation
$309,482

Carmen Guevara works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Carmen earned $309,482 in 2025.

Nicole Campbell

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$309,455
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,331
Benefits
$88,608
Total compensation
$309,455

Nicole Campbell is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $309,455.

Lydia Marquez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$309,283
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,784
Benefits
$89,983
Total compensation
$309,283

Lydia Marquez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,283.

Lauren Altes

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$309,256
Base pay
$193,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,443
Benefits
$101,085
Total compensation
$309,256

Lauren Altes holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,256.

David Moore

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$309,151
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,874
Benefits
$91,761
Total compensation
$309,151

David Moore holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,151.

Veronica Gomez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$308,865
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,250
Benefits
$94,099
Total compensation
$308,865

Veronica Gomez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $308,865.

Michael Saltzman

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$308,807
Base pay
$184,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,614
Benefits
$119,266
Total compensation
$308,807

At Public Defender, Michael Saltzman serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $308,807.

Maria Lopez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$308,687
Base pay
$188,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,752
Benefits
$107,411
Total compensation
$308,687

Maria Lopez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $308,687.