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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 9

Sanaz Ahari

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$207,304
Base pay
$133,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,579
Benefits
$64,669
Total compensation
$207,304

Sanaz Ahari is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $207,304.

Jamarcus Bradford

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$206,347
Base pay
$131,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,047
Benefits
$60,828
Total compensation
$206,347

Jamarcus Bradford holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,347.

Desiree Garrity

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$206,095
Base pay
$126,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$78,629
Total compensation
$206,095

Desiree Garrity works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Desiree earned $206,095 in 2025.

Adam Cohen

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$205,904
Base pay
$130,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,102
Benefits
$67,764
Total compensation
$205,904

Adam Cohen holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,904.

Sahar Hazaie

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$205,640
Base pay
$135,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,008
Benefits
$58,414
Total compensation
$205,640

Sahar Hazaie is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $205,640.

Eduardo Doering

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$205,377
Base pay
$127,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,075
Benefits
$71,499
Total compensation
$205,377

At Public Defender, Eduardo Doering serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,377.

Mher Boghigian

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$205,331
Base pay
$123,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,178
Benefits
$73,030
Total compensation
$205,331

At Public Defender, Mher Boghigian serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,331.

Jonathan Sears

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$204,814
Base pay
$133,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,322
Benefits
$56,436
Total compensation
$204,814

Jonathan Sears works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jonathan earned $204,814 in 2025.

Brenda Loeza

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$204,575
Base pay
$132,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,956
Benefits
$57,439
Total compensation
$204,575

Brenda Loeza works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Brenda earned $204,575 in 2025.

Emily Owen

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$203,904
Base pay
$136,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,807
Benefits
$57,411
Total compensation
$203,904

At Public Defender, Emily Owen serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,904.

Madeline Seales

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$202,813
Base pay
$133,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,021
Benefits
$55,178
Total compensation
$202,813

Madeline Seales works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Madeline earned $202,813 in 2025.

Linden Millard

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$201,549
Base pay
$132,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,043
Benefits
$59,575
Total compensation
$201,549

Linden Millard works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Linden earned $201,549 in 2025.

Michelle Pujol

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$200,304
Base pay
$126,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,101
Benefits
$65,483
Total compensation
$200,304

Michelle Pujol works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Michelle earned $200,304 in 2025.

Roberto Garcia

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$200,167
Base pay
$126,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,238
Benefits
$59,473
Total compensation
$200,167

At Public Defender, Roberto Garcia serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,167.

Emily Wingett

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$199,433
Base pay
$125,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,832
Benefits
$64,330
Total compensation
$199,433

Emily Wingett is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $199,433.

Rakesh Gade

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$197,565
Base pay
$120,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,775
Benefits
$70,135
Total compensation
$197,565

Rakesh Gade works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Rakesh earned $197,565 in 2025.

Asha Mehrotra

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$196,710
Base pay
$127,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,392
Benefits
$58,515
Total compensation
$196,710

Asha Mehrotra works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Asha earned $196,710 in 2025.

Tiffany Wood

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$195,302
Base pay
$125,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,378
Benefits
$58,911
Total compensation
$195,302

Tiffany Wood works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Tiffany earned $195,302 in 2025.

Rachel Hall

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$195,080
Base pay
$129,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,816
Benefits
$55,148
Total compensation
$195,080

At Public Defender, Rachel Hall serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,080.

Luke Rodriguez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$194,730
Base pay
$124,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,784
Benefits
$57,661
Total compensation
$194,730

At Public Defender, Luke Rodriguez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,730.

Nazanin Mani

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$193,373
Base pay
$102,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$90,795
Total compensation
$193,373

Nazanin Mani is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $193,373.

Dominique Brown

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$191,943
Base pay
$127,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,103
Benefits
$58,037
Total compensation
$191,943

Dominique Brown is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $191,943.

Sheryl Callos

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$191,862
Base pay
$124,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,519
Benefits
$59,058
Total compensation
$191,862

Sheryl Callos is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $191,862.

Marcus Gregoire Williams

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$191,411
Base pay
$128,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,472
Benefits
$47,957
Total compensation
$191,411

Marcus Gregoire Williams works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Marcus earned $191,411 in 2025.

Molly Thornton

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$190,044
Base pay
$120,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,836
Benefits
$65,553
Total compensation
$190,044

Molly Thornton is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $190,044.

Magaly Rubio

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$189,178
Base pay
$124,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,159
Benefits
$53,512
Total compensation
$189,178

Magaly Rubio holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,178.

Daniel Cooper

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$189,096
Base pay
$117,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,286
Benefits
$62,280
Total compensation
$189,096

At Public Defender, Daniel Cooper serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,096.

Constantinos Tsoucalas

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$187,495
Base pay
$120,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,119
Benefits
$60,721
Total compensation
$187,495

At Public Defender, Constantinos Tsoucalas serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,495.

Christine Harbster

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$186,698
Base pay
$118,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,111
Benefits
$65,985
Total compensation
$186,698

Christine Harbster works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Christine earned $186,698 in 2025.

Oliver Jerde

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$186,578
Base pay
$119,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,327
Benefits
$61,353
Total compensation
$186,578

At Public Defender, Oliver Jerde serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,578.

Christopher Cornell

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$186,120
Base pay
$112,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,057
Benefits
$71,889
Total compensation
$186,120

At Public Defender, Christopher Cornell serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,120.

Billy Conway

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$183,083
Base pay
$116,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,840
Benefits
$56,641
Total compensation
$183,083

Billy Conway holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,083.

Rachelle Leduc

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$182,077
Base pay
$118,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,518
Benefits
$50,957
Total compensation
$182,077

Rachelle Leduc holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,077.

Alexandra Markus Navarro

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$180,873
Base pay
$102,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,697
Benefits
$69,739
Total compensation
$180,873

At Public Defender, Alexandra Markus Navarro serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,873.

Danielle Butler

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$154,666
Base pay
$86,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,370
Benefits
$62,616
Total compensation
$154,666

Danielle Butler holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,666.

Toni Lambert

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$149,220
Base pay
$87,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,524
Benefits
$53,937
Total compensation
$149,220

Toni Lambert holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,220.

Lisa Greer

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$146,461
Base pay
$56,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,406
Benefits
$46,853
Total compensation
$146,461

Lisa Greer holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,461.

Paul Adkins

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$142,100
Base pay
$87,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,828
Benefits
$40,623
Total compensation
$142,100

Paul Adkins holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,100.

Richard Schoonover

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$137,814
Base pay
$87,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,034
Benefits
$33,671
Total compensation
$137,814

Richard Schoonover works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Richard earned $137,814 in 2025.

Michael Salmaggi

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$131,248
Base pay
$78,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,330
Benefits
$40,741
Total compensation
$131,248

Michael Salmaggi is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $131,248.