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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
Total payroll
$97.4M
Role median
$265,029
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,554$335,618+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

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Deputy Public Defender beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $246,573 ranks #1 of 2. See Deputy Public Defender across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey
$175,367 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Public Defenderroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.