Los Angeles County / Public Defender / Deputy Public Defender IV
Job-title file
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.
What the records show
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.
Compare jurisdictions
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 →
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
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Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Michael Pentz is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $362,284.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Robert Guaderrama works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Robert earned $361,886 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Celine Bonillo-Swatek serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $361,593.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Harry Mckee is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $360,739.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Thomas Tyler works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Thomas earned $359,833 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Miguel Rosales serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $359,792.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Elizabeth earned $359,383 in 2025.