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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 4

Eunice Wong

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$300,486
Base pay
$180,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,242
Benefits
$103,700
Total compensation
$300,486

At Public Defender, Eunice Wong serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,486.

Sarah Langston

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$300,049
Base pay
$191,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,551
Benefits
$97,605
Total compensation
$300,049

Sarah Langston holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,049.

Hasan Ramadan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$299,859
Base pay
$192,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,415
Benefits
$84,416
Total compensation
$299,859

Hasan Ramadan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,859.

Stacey Donoso

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$299,773
Base pay
$182,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,685
Benefits
$94,374
Total compensation
$299,773

Stacey Donoso is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $299,773.

Kimiko Yamamoto

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$298,836
Base pay
$186,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,284
Benefits
$93,516
Total compensation
$298,836

Kimiko Yamamoto holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $298,836.

Amanda Gamer

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$298,791
Base pay
$192,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,966
Benefits
$82,187
Total compensation
$298,791

Amanda Gamer is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $298,791.

Sabrina Hashim

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$298,217
Base pay
$185,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,763
Benefits
$89,834
Total compensation
$298,217

Sabrina Hashim is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $298,217.

Michael Tanner

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$298,202
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,672
Benefits
$79,014
Total compensation
$298,202

Michael Tanner is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $298,202.

Jacob Bazar

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$298,181
Base pay
$191,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,543
Benefits
$86,264
Total compensation
$298,181

At Public Defender, Jacob Bazar serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $298,181.

Audrey Schultz

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$298,010
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,970
Benefits
$90,524
Total compensation
$298,010

Audrey Schultz works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Audrey earned $298,010 in 2025.

Daniel Tiktin

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$297,874
Base pay
$193,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,380
Benefits
$76,422
Total compensation
$297,874

Daniel Tiktin holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,874.

Abihail Gratton

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$296,876
Base pay
$171,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,137
Benefits
$117,222
Total compensation
$296,876

Abihail Gratton is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $296,876.

Natasha Khamashta

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$296,785
Base pay
$184,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,717
Benefits
$90,180
Total compensation
$296,785

Natasha Khamashta works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Natasha earned $296,785 in 2025.

Sheila Sattar

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$296,384
Base pay
$182,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,455
Benefits
$93,582
Total compensation
$296,384

Sheila Sattar is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $296,384.

Deborah Baltaxe

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$296,275
Base pay
$188,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,342
Benefits
$95,007
Total compensation
$296,275

At Public Defender, Deborah Baltaxe serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $296,275.

Sherrie Albin

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$294,562
Base pay
$178,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,580
Benefits
$100,705
Total compensation
$294,562

At Public Defender, Sherrie Albin serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,562.

Karen Nash

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$294,147
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,150
Benefits
$93,481
Total compensation
$294,147

Karen Nash works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Karen earned $294,147 in 2025.

Yoori Chung

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$294,053
Base pay
$177,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,788
Benefits
$104,648
Total compensation
$294,053

Yoori Chung works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Yoori earned $294,053 in 2025.

Celia Cratch

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$292,904
Base pay
$182,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,024
Benefits
$98,978
Total compensation
$292,904

At Public Defender, Celia Cratch serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,904.

Karissa Cordova

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$292,848
Base pay
$182,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,415
Benefits
$97,232
Total compensation
$292,848

At Public Defender, Karissa Cordova serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,848.

Avneet Chattha

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$292,633
Base pay
$191,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,546
Benefits
$75,015
Total compensation
$292,633

Avneet Chattha works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Avneet earned $292,633 in 2025.

Shantal Gallardo

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$292,172
Base pay
$171,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,209
Benefits
$104,580
Total compensation
$292,172

Shantal Gallardo works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Shantal earned $292,172 in 2025.

Jaime Bourns

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$292,099
Base pay
$181,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,660
Benefits
$98,166
Total compensation
$292,099

At Public Defender, Jaime Bourns serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,099.

Leslie Ringold

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$291,998
Base pay
$193,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,165
Benefits
$89,699
Total compensation
$291,998

At Public Defender, Leslie Ringold serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,998.

Donald Lee

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$291,597
Base pay
$181,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,316
Benefits
$89,249
Total compensation
$291,597

At Public Defender, Donald Lee serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,597.

Donna Tamburro

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$291,593
Base pay
$178,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,777
Benefits
$99,912
Total compensation
$291,593

Donna Tamburro works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Donna earned $291,593 in 2025.

William Hayes

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$291,484
Base pay
$187,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,507
Benefits
$84,618
Total compensation
$291,484

William Hayes holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $291,484.

Arvin Sachdeva

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$291,154
Base pay
$179,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,669
Benefits
$86,722
Total compensation
$291,154

Arvin Sachdeva is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $291,154.

Julianne Prescop

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$291,010
Base pay
$181,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,465
Benefits
$98,897
Total compensation
$291,010

At Public Defender, Julianne Prescop serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,010.

Aviva Aslan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$290,962
Base pay
$164,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,948
Benefits
$122,610
Total compensation
$290,962

At Public Defender, Aviva Aslan serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $290,962.

Meredith Rudhman

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$290,928
Base pay
$180,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,843
Benefits
$94,922
Total compensation
$290,928

Meredith Rudhman works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Meredith earned $290,928 in 2025.

Allison Hardgrove

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$290,763
Base pay
$180,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,870
Benefits
$96,004
Total compensation
$290,763

At Public Defender, Allison Hardgrove serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $290,763.

Jacquelyn Lyon

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$290,404
Base pay
$167,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,038
Benefits
$118,026
Total compensation
$290,404

Jacquelyn Lyon works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jacquelyn earned $290,404 in 2025.

Evan Langinger

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$290,227
Base pay
$181,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,959
Benefits
$82,240
Total compensation
$290,227

Evan Langinger works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Evan earned $290,227 in 2025.

Netta Saul

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$289,523
Base pay
$181,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,902
Benefits
$92,348
Total compensation
$289,523

Netta Saul works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Netta earned $289,523 in 2025.

Eric Lofgren

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$289,064
Base pay
$181,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,433
Benefits
$87,358
Total compensation
$289,064

Eric Lofgren holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $289,064.

Lauren EllisMay be multiple

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$288,806

This Deputy Public Defender III record at Public Defender for Lauren Ellis may represent several individuals, totaling $288,806 in 2025.

Karyne Munoz

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$288,427
Base pay
$179,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,261
Benefits
$101,943
Total compensation
$288,427

At Public Defender, Karyne Munoz serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $288,427.

Samantha Forbes

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$288,174
Base pay
$179,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,500
Benefits
$87,911
Total compensation
$288,174

Samantha Forbes is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $288,174.

Jessica Arteaga

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$288,128
Base pay
$176,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,202
Benefits
$101,651
Total compensation
$288,128

Jessica Arteaga works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jessica earned $288,128 in 2025.