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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 2

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.

Michael Pentz

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$362,284
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,484
Benefits
$106,586
Total compensation
$362,284

Michael Pentz is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $362,284.

Robert Guaderrama

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$361,886
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,523
Benefits
$97,149
Total compensation
$361,886

Robert Guaderrama works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Robert earned $361,886 in 2025.

Celine Bonillo-Swatek

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$361,593
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,428
Benefits
$126,951
Total compensation
$361,593

At Public Defender, Celine Bonillo-Swatek serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $361,593.

Harry Mckee

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$360,739
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,033
Benefits
$105,492
Total compensation
$360,739

Harry Mckee is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $360,739.

Thomas Tyler

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$359,833
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,567
Benefits
$92,052
Total compensation
$359,833

Thomas Tyler works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Thomas earned $359,833 in 2025.

Miguel Rosales

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$359,792
Base pay
$214,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,995
Benefits
$126,691
Total compensation
$359,792

At Public Defender, Miguel Rosales serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $359,792.

Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$359,383
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,126
Benefits
$108,714
Total compensation
$359,383

Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Elizabeth earned $359,383 in 2025.

Daniel Im

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$358,370
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,778
Benefits
$87,049
Total compensation
$358,370

Daniel Im is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $358,370.

Gregory Cummings

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$357,115
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,503
Benefits
$91,398
Total compensation
$357,115

Gregory Cummings holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $357,115.

Denise Fujita

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$357,017
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,220
Benefits
$110,254
Total compensation
$357,017

At Public Defender, Denise Fujita serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,017.

Robert Lu

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$356,871
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,779
Benefits
$90,878
Total compensation
$356,871

Robert Lu works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Robert earned $356,871 in 2025.

Ivonne De La Cruz

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$356,105
Base pay
$227,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,353
Benefits
$93,941
Total compensation
$356,105

Ivonne De La Cruz works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Ivonne earned $356,105 in 2025.

Melissa Sandoval

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$355,984
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,619
Benefits
$110,604
Total compensation
$355,984

At Public Defender, Melissa Sandoval serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $355,984.

Lisa Roth

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$355,564
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,998
Benefits
$90,352
Total compensation
$355,564

Lisa Roth holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $355,564.

Hooman Kazemi

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$354,792
Base pay
$225,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,639
Benefits
$112,610
Total compensation
$354,792

Hooman Kazemi holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,792.

Christian Le

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$354,335
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,564
Benefits
$102,010
Total compensation
$354,335

Christian Le holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,335.

Michael Sklar

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$354,310
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,127
Benefits
$111,969
Total compensation
$354,310

Michael Sklar holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,310.

Nancy Kolocotronis

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$353,789
Base pay
$216,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,727
Benefits
$121,739
Total compensation
$353,789

Nancy Kolocotronis is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $353,789.

Magaly Cole

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$353,367
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,493
Benefits
$114,113
Total compensation
$353,367

At Public Defender, Magaly Cole serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $353,367.