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Deputy Public Defender IV

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

133 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $359,792, above the department median of $178,093.

Employees
133
Role median
$359,792
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$81,938$390,105+

How total compensation varies among the 133 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 1

John Henderson

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$391,757
Base pay
$244,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,221
Benefits
$111,266
Total compensation
$391,757

John Henderson is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $391,757.

Kimberly Greene

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$391,006
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,660
Benefits
$153,132
Total compensation
$391,006

Kimberly Greene holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $391,006.

Todd Montrose

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$390,140
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,465
Benefits
$141,461
Total compensation
$390,140

Todd Montrose holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $390,140.

Maceo Lewis

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$390,086
Base pay
$243,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,268
Benefits
$110,848
Total compensation
$390,086

Maceo Lewis works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Maceo earned $390,086 in 2025.

Gregory Hoegee

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$389,873
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,794
Benefits
$131,865
Total compensation
$389,873

Gregory Hoegee is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $389,873.

Jay Keenan

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$389,107
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,636
Benefits
$142,257
Total compensation
$389,107

Jay Keenan is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $389,107.

Alexandra Viksman

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$388,671
Base pay
$230,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,252
Benefits
$137,489
Total compensation
$388,671

At Public Defender, Alexandra Viksman serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,671.

Lloyd Handler

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$387,925
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,068
Benefits
$137,643
Total compensation
$387,925

Lloyd Handler works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Lloyd earned $387,925 in 2025.

Alvin Thomas

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$386,402
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,622
Benefits
$143,566
Total compensation
$386,402

Alvin Thomas is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $386,402.

Ralf Jacobsen

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$385,935
Base pay
$227,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,440
Benefits
$142,684
Total compensation
$385,935

At Public Defender, Ralf Jacobsen serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $385,935.

Lara Kislinger

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$384,532
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,407
Benefits
$151,582
Total compensation
$384,532

At Public Defender, Lara Kislinger serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $384,532.

Brandon Henderson

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$384,321
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,271
Benefits
$126,836
Total compensation
$384,321

Brandon Henderson works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Brandon earned $384,321 in 2025.

Haaris Syed

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$381,937
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,468
Benefits
$138,926
Total compensation
$381,937

Haaris Syed is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $381,937.

Lesley Gordon

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$380,242
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,456
Benefits
$120,572
Total compensation
$380,242

Lesley Gordon works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Lesley earned $380,242 in 2025.

Randy Na

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$378,506
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,075
Benefits
$126,217
Total compensation
$378,506

Randy Na is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $378,506.

Mark Carrillo

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$378,236
Base pay
$230,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,818
Benefits
$120,488
Total compensation
$378,236

Mark Carrillo works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Mark earned $378,236 in 2025.

Donna Tryfman

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$378,050
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,850
Benefits
$123,986
Total compensation
$378,050

Donna Tryfman is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $378,050.

Nicole Wong-Chong

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$377,168
Base pay
$227,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,046
Benefits
$141,311
Total compensation
$377,168

At Public Defender, Nicole Wong-Chong serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $377,168.

Marie Geelan

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$376,187
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,492
Benefits
$119,481
Total compensation
$376,187

At Public Defender, Marie Geelan serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $376,187.

Wayne Suzukawa

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$375,168
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,620
Benefits
$120,334
Total compensation
$375,168

Wayne Suzukawa holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,168.

Stephanie Freidenreich

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$374,899
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,423
Benefits
$118,262
Total compensation
$374,899

Stephanie Freidenreich works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Stephanie earned $374,899 in 2025.

Hui Kim

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$374,374
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,144
Benefits
$116,016
Total compensation
$374,374

Hui Kim holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,374.

Baker Ostrin

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$373,496
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,980
Benefits
$111,302
Total compensation
$373,496

At Public Defender, Baker Ostrin serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $373,496.

Ruchi Gupta

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$373,445
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,188
Benefits
$108,043
Total compensation
$373,445

At Public Defender, Ruchi Gupta serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $373,445.

Raoul Hutchens

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$373,245
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,096
Benefits
$113,935
Total compensation
$373,245

Raoul Hutchens is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $373,245.

Bijan Keyghobad

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$372,639
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,444
Benefits
$113,981
Total compensation
$372,639

Bijan Keyghobad works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Bijan earned $372,639 in 2025.

Cynthia Yuen

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$372,523
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,341
Benefits
$103,968
Total compensation
$372,523

At Public Defender, Cynthia Yuen serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $372,523.

Kimberly Curran

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$372,175
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,474
Benefits
$118,487
Total compensation
$372,175

Kimberly Curran works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Kimberly earned $372,175 in 2025.

Katherine Olszewski

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$371,664
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,186
Benefits
$140,935
Total compensation
$371,664

At Public Defender, Katherine Olszewski serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $371,664.

Peter Chung

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$371,655
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,155
Benefits
$114,286
Total compensation
$371,655

Peter Chung works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Peter earned $371,655 in 2025.

Roberto Dager

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$369,925
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,332
Benefits
$103,379
Total compensation
$369,925

Roberto Dager holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,925.

Alan Nakasone

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$369,349
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,735
Benefits
$111,400
Total compensation
$369,349

Alan Nakasone holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,349.

Sonjia White

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$369,000
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,084
Benefits
$137,155
Total compensation
$369,000

Sonjia White is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $369,000.

Laurice Cheung

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$368,898
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,821
Benefits
$100,863
Total compensation
$368,898

At Public Defender, Laurice Cheung serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,898.

Lisa Zimmerman

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$368,895
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,228
Benefits
$109,453
Total compensation
$368,895

Lisa Zimmerman holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,895.

Brad Siegel

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$368,829
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,918
Benefits
$112,697
Total compensation
$368,829

Brad Siegel holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,829.

Anna Brief

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$368,766
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,254
Benefits
$106,298
Total compensation
$368,766

Anna Brief works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Anna earned $368,766 in 2025.

Joel Jones

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$368,714
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,113
Benefits
$122,387
Total compensation
$368,714

Joel Jones holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,714.

Steven Giedzinski

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$368,186
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,671
Benefits
$111,301
Total compensation
$368,186

Steven Giedzinski is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $368,186.

Ania Haigwood

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$368,065
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,640
Benefits
$100,211
Total compensation
$368,065

Ania Haigwood works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Ania earned $368,065 in 2025.