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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
Total payroll
$45.7M
Role median
$359,792
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$81,938$390,105+

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

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.

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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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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.

Robert Wilder

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$367,569
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,457
Benefits
$127,898
Total compensation
$367,569

At Public Defender, Robert Wilder serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $367,569.

Tyree Campbell Iv

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$367,474
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,844
Benefits
$96,416
Total compensation
$367,474

Tyree Campbell Iv holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,474.

Christopher Sharpe

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$366,238
Base pay
$228,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,278
Benefits
$111,422
Total compensation
$366,238

Christopher Sharpe works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Christopher earned $366,238 in 2025.

Michelle Paffile

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$366,075
Base pay
$219,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,608
Benefits
$133,989
Total compensation
$366,075

At Public Defender, Michelle Paffile serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $366,075.

Daryne Nicole

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$365,980
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,672
Benefits
$110,094
Total compensation
$365,980

Daryne Nicole is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $365,980.

James Duffy Iv

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$365,683
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,079
Benefits
$114,390
Total compensation
$365,683

James Duffy Iv works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. James earned $365,683 in 2025.

Kimberly Wong

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$365,630
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,936
Benefits
$114,480
Total compensation
$365,630

At Public Defender, Kimberly Wong serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,630.

Peter Oliverez Jr

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$365,209
Base pay
$217,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,581
Benefits
$130,840
Total compensation
$365,209

Peter Oliverez Jr is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $365,209.

Michael Theberge

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$365,019
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,004
Benefits
$124,801
Total compensation
$365,019

At Public Defender, Michael Theberge serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,019.

Juan Perez

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$365,017
Base pay
$216,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,401
Benefits
$125,293
Total compensation
$365,017

Juan Perez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,017.

Natalie Parisky

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$364,762
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,489
Benefits
$107,059
Total compensation
$364,762

At Public Defender, Natalie Parisky serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $364,762.

Janae Torrez

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$364,351
Base pay
$227,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,607
Benefits
$117,933
Total compensation
$364,351

Janae Torrez works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Janae earned $364,351 in 2025.

Noah Cox

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$363,901
Base pay
$224,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,834
Benefits
$114,341
Total compensation
$363,901

Noah Cox holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,901.

Christopher Capestro

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$363,581
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,946
Benefits
$121,092
Total compensation
$363,581

Christopher Capestro is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $363,581.

Ann-Yu Wang

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$363,543
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,633
Benefits
$104,367
Total compensation
$363,543

Ann-Yu Wang works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Ann-Yu earned $363,543 in 2025.

Eric Duvernay

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$363,367
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,078
Benefits
$101,075
Total compensation
$363,367

At Public Defender, Eric Duvernay serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,367.

Karl Fenske

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$363,282
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,800
Benefits
$115,268
Total compensation
$363,282

At Public Defender, Karl Fenske serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,282.

Murrey Correa

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$363,233
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,771
Benefits
$101,248
Total compensation
$363,233

Murrey Correa holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,233.

Zachary Smith

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$362,873
Base pay
$214,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,685
Benefits
$138,696
Total compensation
$362,873

Zachary Smith works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Zachary earned $362,873 in 2025.

Harvey Sherman

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$362,771
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,281
Benefits
$112,276
Total compensation
$362,771

Harvey Sherman is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $362,771.

Donna Gomez

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$362,664
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,135
Benefits
$111,986
Total compensation
$362,664

Donna Gomez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $362,664.