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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 5

Zachary Begle

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$286,519
Base pay
$181,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,612
Benefits
$77,877
Total compensation
$286,519

Zachary Begle holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,519.

Sumita Dalal

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$285,643
Base pay
$178,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,801
Benefits
$83,188
Total compensation
$285,643

Sumita Dalal is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $285,643.

Stephanie Hyland Zacarias

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$285,085
Base pay
$181,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,665
Benefits
$96,375
Total compensation
$285,085

At Public Defender, Stephanie Hyland Zacarias serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,085.

Monique Lee

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$284,644
Base pay
$182,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,120
Benefits
$88,907
Total compensation
$284,644

Monique Lee is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $284,644.

Taylor Shramo

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$283,323
Base pay
$181,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,703
Benefits
$78,347
Total compensation
$283,323

Taylor Shramo holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,323.

Carla Galindez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$282,998
Base pay
$176,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,675
Benefits
$95,953
Total compensation
$282,998

Carla Galindez works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Carla earned $282,998 in 2025.

Molly Zavidow

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$281,012
Base pay
$156,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,889
Benefits
$115,119
Total compensation
$281,012

Molly Zavidow works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Molly earned $281,012 in 2025.

Raquel Jakobovich

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$280,177
Base pay
$170,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,403
Benefits
$99,502
Total compensation
$280,177

At Public Defender, Raquel Jakobovich serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $280,177.

David Valenzuela

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$279,383
Base pay
$171,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,777
Benefits
$91,640
Total compensation
$279,383

David Valenzuela holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,383.

Maribel Meza

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$278,550
Base pay
$156,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,345
Benefits
$115,845
Total compensation
$278,550

Maribel Meza works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Maribel earned $278,550 in 2025.

Devin Arp

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$278,067
Base pay
$172,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,623
Benefits
$89,207
Total compensation
$278,067

Devin Arp works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Devin earned $278,067 in 2025.

Brooke Longuevan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$277,923
Base pay
$171,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,380
Benefits
$88,422
Total compensation
$277,923

Brooke Longuevan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,923.

Arlene Quicho

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$277,697
Base pay
$175,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,971
Benefits
$86,244
Total compensation
$277,697

Arlene Quicho is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $277,697.

Travis Glick

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$277,243
Base pay
$170,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,355
Benefits
$87,616
Total compensation
$277,243

Travis Glick holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,243.

Mario Gonzalez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$272,554
Base pay
$156,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,907
Benefits
$112,643
Total compensation
$272,554

Mario Gonzalez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,554.

Jonathan Mendoza

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$270,476
Base pay
$175,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,202
Benefits
$80,784
Total compensation
$270,476

Jonathan Mendoza holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,476.

Clifton Dorsey

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$270,387
Base pay
$163,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,039
Benefits
$91,768
Total compensation
$270,387

Clifton Dorsey holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,387.

Catherine Pattinson

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$269,396
Base pay
$183,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$85,262
Total compensation
$269,396

Catherine Pattinson is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $269,396.

Leslie Wolf

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$269,303
Base pay
$171,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,058
Benefits
$85,728
Total compensation
$269,303

At Public Defender, Leslie Wolf serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,303.

Jordana Siracusa

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$269,280
Base pay
$165,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,248
Benefits
$98,496
Total compensation
$269,280

Jordana Siracusa works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jordana earned $269,280 in 2025.

Ivan Gonzalez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$269,269
Base pay
$172,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,456
Benefits
$81,790
Total compensation
$269,269

Ivan Gonzalez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $269,269.

Andrea Diaz

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$269,015
Base pay
$171,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,651
Benefits
$78,243
Total compensation
$269,015

Andrea Diaz is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $269,015.

Michael Tracy

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$268,456
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,993
Benefits
$98,967
Total compensation
$268,456

At Public Defender, Michael Tracy serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,456.

Emerald Berg

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$267,687
Base pay
$158,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,680
Benefits
$99,867
Total compensation
$267,687

Emerald Berg is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $267,687.

Karla Crone

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$267,420
Base pay
$164,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,523
Benefits
$87,565
Total compensation
$267,420

Karla Crone works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Karla earned $267,420 in 2025.

Alexa Browning

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$267,069
Base pay
$144,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,065
Benefits
$114,691
Total compensation
$267,069

Alexa Browning works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Alexa earned $267,069 in 2025.

Scott Chu

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$266,424
Base pay
$162,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,326
Benefits
$87,944
Total compensation
$266,424

Scott Chu holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,424.

Gerardo Castaneda

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$266,363
Base pay
$162,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,615
Benefits
$89,822
Total compensation
$266,363

Gerardo Castaneda is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $266,363.

Zahra Mohammed

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$266,126
Base pay
$165,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,596
Benefits
$79,446
Total compensation
$266,126

Zahra Mohammed holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,126.

Sarah Entezari

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$266,085
Base pay
$166,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,502
Benefits
$81,768
Total compensation
$266,085

Sarah Entezari is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $266,085.

Mary Ray

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$265,617
Base pay
$166,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,878
Benefits
$81,775
Total compensation
$265,617

Mary Ray is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $265,617.

James Kim

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$264,441
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,733
Benefits
$93,212
Total compensation
$264,441

James Kim is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $264,441.

Cecilia Equihua Mclellan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$263,371
Base pay
$166,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,707
Benefits
$90,941
Total compensation
$263,371

Cecilia Equihua Mclellan is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $263,371.

Jody Marksamer

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$262,596
Base pay
$165,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,769
Benefits
$76,233
Total compensation
$262,596

At Public Defender, Jody Marksamer serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,596.

Jennifer Berry

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$262,490
Base pay
$163,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,843
Benefits
$77,481
Total compensation
$262,490

Jennifer Berry works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jennifer earned $262,490 in 2025.

Sandra Berlin

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$261,489
Base pay
$166,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,996
Benefits
$76,529
Total compensation
$261,489

Sandra Berlin is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $261,489.

Thalia Roussos Singer

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$260,531
Base pay
$166,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,033
Benefits
$74,534
Total compensation
$260,531

Thalia Roussos Singer is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $260,531.

Erik Rodstrom

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$260,316
Base pay
$181,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,532
Benefits
$54,892
Total compensation
$260,316

Erik Rodstrom works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Erik earned $260,316 in 2025.

Yungsheng Wang

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$260,305
Base pay
$164,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,573
Benefits
$77,400
Total compensation
$260,305

Yungsheng Wang holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $260,305.

Michael Lambrose

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$260,280
Base pay
$163,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,071
Benefits
$71,071
Total compensation
$260,280

Michael Lambrose is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $260,280.