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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 6

Lorena Torres

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$260,028
Base pay
$165,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,817
Benefits
$89,907
Total compensation
$260,028

Lorena Torres is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $260,028.

Claire Krystkiewicz

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$259,681
Base pay
$163,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,940
Benefits
$80,575
Total compensation
$259,681

Claire Krystkiewicz is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $259,681.

Conlan Danieu

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$259,246
Base pay
$167,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,466
Benefits
$68,440
Total compensation
$259,246

Conlan Danieu is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $259,246.

Jessica Schibler

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$259,063
Base pay
$158,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,905
Benefits
$88,018
Total compensation
$259,063

Jessica Schibler holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,063.

Sandor Carrasco

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$258,258
Base pay
$167,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,132
Benefits
$75,786
Total compensation
$258,258

Sandor Carrasco holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,258.

Chelsea Padilla

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$258,053
Base pay
$158,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,783
Benefits
$90,846
Total compensation
$258,053

Chelsea Padilla holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,053.

Julieta Flores

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$257,657
Base pay
$157,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,954
Benefits
$84,526
Total compensation
$257,657

At Public Defender, Julieta Flores serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,657.

Robert Fiffer

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$257,155
Base pay
$163,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,317
Benefits
$74,700
Total compensation
$257,155

Robert Fiffer is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $257,155.

Jennifer Johnson-Perez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$256,136
Base pay
$165,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,048
Benefits
$64,732
Total compensation
$256,136

At Public Defender, Jennifer Johnson-Perez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,136.

Jerry Tennison

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$255,545
Base pay
$158,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,805
Benefits
$90,460
Total compensation
$255,545

Jerry Tennison works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jerry earned $255,545 in 2025.

Lonisha Thompson

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$254,911
Base pay
$161,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,116
Benefits
$76,523
Total compensation
$254,911

Lonisha Thompson works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Lonisha earned $254,911 in 2025.

Kathleen Fischman

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$254,681
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,032
Benefits
$73,153
Total compensation
$254,681

Kathleen Fischman holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,681.

Kevin Johnson

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$254,647
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,386
Benefits
$74,765
Total compensation
$254,647

At Public Defender, Kevin Johnson serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,647.

Cameron Gomez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$253,964
Base pay
$163,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,472
Benefits
$67,912
Total compensation
$253,964

Cameron Gomez works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Cameron earned $253,964 in 2025.

Jessica Lester

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$253,876
Base pay
$158,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,580
Benefits
$82,872
Total compensation
$253,876

Jessica Lester works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jessica earned $253,876 in 2025.

Gonzalo Villanueva

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$253,030
Base pay
$151,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,078
Benefits
$95,328
Total compensation
$253,030

Gonzalo Villanueva works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Gonzalo earned $253,030 in 2025.

Shahan Boghigian

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$252,163
Base pay
$157,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,160
Benefits
$81,859
Total compensation
$252,163

Shahan Boghigian works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Shahan earned $252,163 in 2025.

Ellin Gurvitch

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$252,126
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,082
Benefits
$83,548
Total compensation
$252,126

Ellin Gurvitch works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Ellin earned $252,126 in 2025.

Rochelle Tunstall

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$250,175
Base pay
$156,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,065
Benefits
$73,106
Total compensation
$250,175

Rochelle Tunstall holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,175.

Patrick Kingsley

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$249,503
Base pay
$162,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,554
Benefits
$73,873
Total compensation
$249,503

At Public Defender, Patrick Kingsley serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $249,503.

Darius Bell

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$249,276
Base pay
$157,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,868
Benefits
$78,231
Total compensation
$249,276

Darius Bell is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $249,276.

Molly Kort

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$249,041
Base pay
$132,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,381
Benefits
$104,781
Total compensation
$249,041

At Public Defender, Molly Kort serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $249,041.

Brenna Carpenter

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$248,197
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,845
Benefits
$75,856
Total compensation
$248,197

Brenna Carpenter is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $248,197.

Shahane Hakobyan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$248,160
Base pay
$160,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,665
Benefits
$68,217
Total compensation
$248,160

Shahane Hakobyan is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $248,160.

Rosalie Derrett

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$248,031
Base pay
$162,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,558
Benefits
$79,645
Total compensation
$248,031

At Public Defender, Rosalie Derrett serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,031.

Anna Aran

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$247,833
Base pay
$158,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,044
Benefits
$73,358
Total compensation
$247,833

Anna Aran holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,833.

Nestor Torres

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$247,593
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,328
Benefits
$65,769
Total compensation
$247,593

Nestor Torres is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $247,593.

Danielle Humphrey-Iddrissu

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$247,279
Base pay
$138,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,755
Benefits
$101,064
Total compensation
$247,279

Danielle Humphrey-Iddrissu is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $247,279.

Liv Donnadieu

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$247,067
Base pay
$156,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$499
Benefits
$90,151
Total compensation
$247,067

Liv Donnadieu is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $247,067.

Amy Huberman

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$246,910
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,730
Benefits
$64,684
Total compensation
$246,910

Amy Huberman is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $246,910.

Srdjan Lakobrija

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$246,712
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,056
Benefits
$90,533
Total compensation
$246,712

Srdjan Lakobrija works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Srdjan earned $246,712 in 2025.

Kristie Morris

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$246,434
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,539
Benefits
$75,399
Total compensation
$246,434

Kristie Morris works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Kristie earned $246,434 in 2025.

Elizabeth Ligon

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$246,160
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,648
Benefits
$74,016
Total compensation
$246,160

At Public Defender, Elizabeth Ligon serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,160.

Danielle Cappy

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$245,950
Base pay
$153,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,474
Benefits
$72,964
Total compensation
$245,950

At Public Defender, Danielle Cappy serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,950.

Kalsoom Tremazi

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$245,803
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,167
Benefits
$66,140
Total compensation
$245,803

At Public Defender, Kalsoom Tremazi serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,803.

Heather Landicho

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$245,618
Base pay
$158,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,337
Benefits
$66,785
Total compensation
$245,618

At Public Defender, Heather Landicho serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,618.

Nancy Bassali

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$245,082
Base pay
$157,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,059
Benefits
$73,847
Total compensation
$245,082

Nancy Bassali is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $245,082.

Jonathan Althaus

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$244,955
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,383
Benefits
$80,449
Total compensation
$244,955

Jonathan Althaus works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jonathan earned $244,955 in 2025.

Rebekah Merrill-Callaway

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$243,854
Base pay
$145,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,022
Benefits
$91,427
Total compensation
$243,854

Rebekah Merrill-Callaway works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Rebekah earned $243,854 in 2025.

Daniel Navarro

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$243,152
Base pay
$155,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,358
Benefits
$65,146
Total compensation
$243,152

Daniel Navarro holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,152.