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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 10

Hadley Morris

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$128,839
Base pay
$70,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,013
Benefits
$46,661
Total compensation
$128,839

Hadley Morris holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,839.

Janet Greenberg

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$126,866
Base pay
$56,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,830
Benefits
$28,834
Total compensation
$126,866

Janet Greenberg works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Janet earned $126,866 in 2025.

Michael Dempsey

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$122,418
Base pay
$55,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,732
Benefits
$42,640
Total compensation
$122,418

Michael Dempsey is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $122,418.

Owen Huelsbeck

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$117,790
Base pay
$71,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,431
Benefits
$35,991
Total compensation
$117,790

Owen Huelsbeck is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $117,790.

Marlene Mc Neill

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$113,740
Base pay
$56,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,521
Benefits
$22,017
Total compensation
$113,740

Marlene Mc Neill works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Marlene earned $113,740 in 2025.

Craig Osaki

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$104,306
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,394
Benefits
$66,912
Total compensation
$104,306

Craig Osaki works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Craig earned $104,306 in 2025.

Marya Shahriary

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$83,942
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$83,442
Total compensation
$83,942

Marya Shahriary is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $83,942.

Cathryn Levine

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$83,941
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$83,441
Total compensation
$83,941

Cathryn Levine holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,941.

Manuel Marin Jr

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$72,198
Base pay
$39,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,942
Benefits
$25,338
Total compensation
$72,198

At Public Defender, Manuel Marin Jr serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,198.

Emma La Crue

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$62,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$62,445
Total compensation
$62,945

Emma La Crue holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,945.

Valentin Rada

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$57,767
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$57,213
Total compensation
$57,767

Valentin Rada is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $57,767.

Evan Franzel

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$29,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,917
Benefits
$19,558
Total compensation
$53,699

Evan Franzel holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,699.

Ara Injejikian

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$44,798
Base pay
$23,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,700
Benefits
$12,407
Total compensation
$44,798

Ara Injejikian holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,798.

Hope Vannorsdall

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$44,393
Base pay
$24,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,799
Benefits
$16,154
Total compensation
$44,393

Hope Vannorsdall holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,393.

Marianna Sinanyan

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$30,448
Base pay
$15,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,061
Benefits
$11,056
Total compensation
$30,448

Marianna Sinanyan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,448.

Garrett Miller

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$25,553
Base pay
$14,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,269
Benefits
$7,204
Total compensation
$25,553

At Public Defender, Garrett Miller serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,553.

Patricia Benjamin

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$23,556
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,317
Benefits
$21,239
Total compensation
$23,556

Patricia Benjamin works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Patricia earned $23,556 in 2025.

Andrea Lua

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$16,124
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,124
Total compensation
$16,124

Andrea Lua is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $16,124.

Loni Trang

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,592
Base pay
$7,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,009
Benefits
$3,866
Total compensation
$13,592

At Public Defender, Loni Trang serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,592.

Christina Dominguez

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$7,825
Base pay
$7,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$677
Total compensation
$7,825

At Public Defender, Christina Dominguez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,825.

Tony Lupo

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$7,749
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,153
Benefits
$4,596
Total compensation
$7,749

Tony Lupo is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $7,749.

Kristen Gozawa

Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$5,554
Base pay
$586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,480
Benefits
$3,488
Total compensation
$5,554

At Public Defender, Kristen Gozawa serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,554.