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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 7

Douglas Sweet

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$242,969
Base pay
$138,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,456
Benefits
$98,022
Total compensation
$242,969

At Public Defender, Douglas Sweet serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,969.

Mercedes Cook

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$242,450
Base pay
$153,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,820
Benefits
$72,598
Total compensation
$242,450

Mercedes Cook holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,450.

Ali Siddiqi

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$241,978
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,415
Benefits
$78,440
Total compensation
$241,978

Ali Siddiqi works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Ali earned $241,978 in 2025.

Salena Tiet

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$241,973
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,766
Benefits
$73,084
Total compensation
$241,973

Salena Tiet works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Salena earned $241,973 in 2025.

Meredith Merkin

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$241,822
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,557
Benefits
$78,142
Total compensation
$241,822

Meredith Merkin is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $241,822.

Mark Corti

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$241,299
Base pay
$119,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,495
Benefits
$54,599
Total compensation
$241,299

At Public Defender, Mark Corti serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,299.

Bryan Rowe

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$240,171
Base pay
$153,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,012
Benefits
$67,647
Total compensation
$240,171

Bryan Rowe is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $240,171.

Justin Page

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$239,860
Base pay
$162,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,630
Benefits
$53,402
Total compensation
$239,860

Justin Page is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $239,860.

Christina Sturdevant

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$239,356
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,608
Benefits
$71,625
Total compensation
$239,356

Christina Sturdevant holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,356.

Tony Gomez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$239,107
Base pay
$153,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,849
Benefits
$66,746
Total compensation
$239,107

At Public Defender, Tony Gomez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,107.

Gegam Petrosyan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$239,063
Base pay
$157,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,345
Benefits
$66,144
Total compensation
$239,063

Gegam Petrosyan is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $239,063.

Elizabeth Cirelli

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$238,537
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,074
Benefits
$74,340
Total compensation
$238,537

At Public Defender, Elizabeth Cirelli serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,537.

Susan Cooley

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$238,478
Base pay
$146,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,288
Benefits
$77,694
Total compensation
$238,478

Susan Cooley works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Susan earned $238,478 in 2025.

Zachary Davina

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$238,122
Base pay
$153,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,399
Benefits
$73,316
Total compensation
$238,122

Zachary Davina is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $238,122.

David Smith

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$236,507
Base pay
$138,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,065
Benefits
$90,073
Total compensation
$236,507

David Smith holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,507.

Zaruhi Abgaryan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$235,698
Base pay
$145,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,258
Benefits
$79,035
Total compensation
$235,698

Zaruhi Abgaryan works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Zaruhi earned $235,698 in 2025.

Benjamin Perez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$235,599
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,939
Benefits
$63,537
Total compensation
$235,599

At Public Defender, Benjamin Perez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,599.

Jimmy Quintana

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$235,531
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,200
Benefits
$65,208
Total compensation
$235,531

Jimmy Quintana holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,531.

Adella Gorgen

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$234,927
Base pay
$147,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,293
Benefits
$75,978
Total compensation
$234,927

Adella Gorgen works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Adella earned $234,927 in 2025.

Jacob Stromin

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$234,642
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,472
Benefits
$79,047
Total compensation
$234,642

Jacob Stromin works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jacob earned $234,642 in 2025.

Alexandra Trantham

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$234,469
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,934
Benefits
$73,412
Total compensation
$234,469

Alexandra Trantham holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,469.

Carlos Sanchez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$234,380
Base pay
$145,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,156
Benefits
$77,819
Total compensation
$234,380

Carlos Sanchez works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Carlos earned $234,380 in 2025.

Hannah Ibanez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$233,949
Base pay
$154,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,184
Benefits
$65,541
Total compensation
$233,949

Hannah Ibanez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,949.

Howard Stern

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$233,872
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,743
Benefits
$67,006
Total compensation
$233,872

Howard Stern is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $233,872.

Nadezhda Habinek

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$233,293
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,298
Benefits
$67,872
Total compensation
$233,293

Nadezhda Habinek is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $233,293.

Rosemary Mcclure

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$232,725
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,563
Benefits
$58,039
Total compensation
$232,725

At Public Defender, Rosemary Mcclure serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,725.

Francis Stewart

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$232,387
Base pay
$137,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,159
Benefits
$82,594
Total compensation
$232,387

At Public Defender, Francis Stewart serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,387.

Joseph Ryan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$231,912
Base pay
$138,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,517
Benefits
$85,026
Total compensation
$231,912

Joseph Ryan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,912.

Peter Schmied

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$231,855
Base pay
$158,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,764
Benefits
$51,951
Total compensation
$231,855

Peter Schmied holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,855.

Mary Dolmadjian

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$231,741
Base pay
$146,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,992
Benefits
$68,122
Total compensation
$231,741

Mary Dolmadjian is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $231,741.

Nashmiyeh Ali-Shalev

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$231,011
Base pay
$139,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,605
Benefits
$73,342
Total compensation
$231,011

At Public Defender, Nashmiyeh Ali-Shalev serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,011.

Delaram Kamalpour

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$230,378
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,040
Benefits
$61,215
Total compensation
$230,378

Delaram Kamalpour is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $230,378.

Dana Sherman

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$230,287
Base pay
$146,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,241
Benefits
$78,377
Total compensation
$230,287

At Public Defender, Dana Sherman serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,287.

Ashley Wu

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$230,228
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,997
Benefits
$70,108
Total compensation
$230,228

Ashley Wu works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Ashley earned $230,228 in 2025.

Marwa Rifahie

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$229,531
Base pay
$145,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,337
Benefits
$65,789
Total compensation
$229,531

At Public Defender, Marwa Rifahie serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,531.

Analise Nuxoll

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$229,004
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,829
Benefits
$65,052
Total compensation
$229,004

At Public Defender, Analise Nuxoll serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,004.

Nicole Okung

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$228,557
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,158
Benefits
$62,276
Total compensation
$228,557

Nicole Okung holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,557.

Amber Lakobrija

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$227,556
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,677
Benefits
$65,756
Total compensation
$227,556

Amber Lakobrija holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,556.

Joshua Fleshman

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$227,103
Base pay
$150,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,827
Benefits
$65,153
Total compensation
$227,103

At Public Defender, Joshua Fleshman serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,103.

Emanuel Sieza Baltodano

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$225,109
Base pay
$145,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,261
Benefits
$67,443
Total compensation
$225,109

Emanuel Sieza Baltodano holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,109.