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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 3

Albert Camacho Jr

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$352,916
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,455
Benefits
$93,247
Total compensation
$352,916

Albert Camacho Jr is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $352,916.

Meredith Schensul

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$352,828
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,102
Benefits
$107,965
Total compensation
$352,828

At Public Defender, Meredith Schensul serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,828.

Anthony Bayne

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$351,667
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,735
Benefits
$93,718
Total compensation
$351,667

Anthony Bayne works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Anthony earned $351,667 in 2025.

Patricia Williams

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$351,466
Base pay
$204,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,437
Benefits
$124,245
Total compensation
$351,466

Patricia Williams holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,466.

John Cho

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$351,147
Base pay
$220,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,651
Benefits
$104,770
Total compensation
$351,147

John Cho is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $351,147.

Talia Mitchell

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$350,501
Base pay
$224,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,100
Benefits
$117,126
Total compensation
$350,501

Talia Mitchell works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Talia earned $350,501 in 2025.

David Shane Fujimoto

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$348,767
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,559
Benefits
$102,447
Total compensation
$348,767

At Public Defender, David Shane Fujimoto serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $348,767.

Ann Nguyen

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$347,173
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,378
Benefits
$110,034
Total compensation
$347,173

Ann Nguyen is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $347,173.

Nima Farhadi

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$346,501
Base pay
$208,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,827
Benefits
$117,745
Total compensation
$346,501

Nima Farhadi is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $346,501.

Matthew Rowan

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$346,409
Base pay
$216,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,451
Benefits
$101,635
Total compensation
$346,409

Matthew Rowan is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $346,409.

Larson Hahm

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$346,365
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,184
Benefits
$100,420
Total compensation
$346,365

Larson Hahm works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Larson earned $346,365 in 2025.

Megan Cherry

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$346,332
Base pay
$217,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,246
Benefits
$99,298
Total compensation
$346,332

Megan Cherry works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Megan earned $346,332 in 2025.

Rhonda Haymon

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$345,517
Base pay
$220,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,631
Benefits
$109,123
Total compensation
$345,517

Rhonda Haymon is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $345,517.

Erica Smart

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$344,533
Base pay
$203,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,477
Benefits
$129,942
Total compensation
$344,533

Erica Smart is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $344,533.

Vanessa Johnson

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$343,636
Base pay
$217,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,127
Benefits
$100,259
Total compensation
$343,636

At Public Defender, Vanessa Johnson serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $343,636.

Janet Hayata

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$342,245
Base pay
$218,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,961
Benefits
$112,044
Total compensation
$342,245

Janet Hayata is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $342,245.

Romina Aghai

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$340,230
Base pay
$216,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,800
Benefits
$104,107
Total compensation
$340,230

At Public Defender, Romina Aghai serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $340,230.

Rogelio Gomez

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$338,974
Base pay
$203,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,850
Benefits
$116,822
Total compensation
$338,974

At Public Defender, Rogelio Gomez serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $338,974.

Traci Glover

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$338,716
Base pay
$208,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,323
Benefits
$115,464
Total compensation
$338,716

Traci Glover works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Traci earned $338,716 in 2025.

Mary Thorpe

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$338,363
Base pay
$219,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,961
Benefits
$86,641
Total compensation
$338,363

Mary Thorpe is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $338,363.

Bret Rayburn

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$336,879
Base pay
$217,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,156
Benefits
$89,935
Total compensation
$336,879

At Public Defender, Bret Rayburn serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $336,879.

Michael Kelly

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$335,772
Base pay
$208,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,593
Benefits
$96,250
Total compensation
$335,772

Michael Kelly holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,772.

Chrashawn Jackson

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$335,559
Base pay
$204,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,702
Benefits
$110,200
Total compensation
$335,559

Chrashawn Jackson holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,559.

E. John Myers

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$333,707
Base pay
$208,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,800
Benefits
$99,978
Total compensation
$333,707

E. John Myers works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. E. earned $333,707 in 2025.

Jennifer Hoskins

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$332,176
Base pay
$208,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,595
Benefits
$96,652
Total compensation
$332,176

Jennifer Hoskins works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Jennifer earned $332,176 in 2025.

Walid Kandeel

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$332,157
Base pay
$208,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,017
Benefits
$94,211
Total compensation
$332,157

Walid Kandeel works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Walid earned $332,157 in 2025.

Alison Klein

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$324,832
Base pay
$196,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,384
Benefits
$113,603
Total compensation
$324,832

Alison Klein is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $324,832.

Derek Dillman

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$324,266
Base pay
$206,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,691
Benefits
$102,936
Total compensation
$324,266

At Public Defender, Derek Dillman serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $324,266.

Carla Casillas

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$323,916
Base pay
$203,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,442
Benefits
$101,360
Total compensation
$323,916

At Public Defender, Carla Casillas serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $323,916.

Rebecca Rayburn

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$322,523
Base pay
$205,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,482
Benefits
$101,723
Total compensation
$322,523

Rebecca Rayburn works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Rebecca earned $322,523 in 2025.

Melissa Mammenga

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$322,516
Base pay
$205,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,047
Benefits
$97,151
Total compensation
$322,516

Melissa Mammenga is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $322,516.

Keisha Holland

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$322,343
Base pay
$201,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,436
Benefits
$111,271
Total compensation
$322,343

Keisha Holland is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $322,343.

Saewon Yang

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$322,245
Base pay
$206,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,438
Benefits
$102,020
Total compensation
$322,245

At Public Defender, Saewon Yang serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $322,245.

Rubenia Mejia

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$318,957
Base pay
$198,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,787
Benefits
$90,996
Total compensation
$318,957

Rubenia Mejia is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $318,957.

Doreen Lacaille

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$318,928
Base pay
$198,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,329
Benefits
$100,425
Total compensation
$318,928

Doreen Lacaille holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,928.

Jennifer Bergman

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$318,221
Base pay
$198,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,932
Benefits
$99,115
Total compensation
$318,221

Jennifer Bergman is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $318,221.

Gregg Hayata

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$315,868
Base pay
$209,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,047
Benefits
$88,509
Total compensation
$315,868

Gregg Hayata holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $315,868.

Melanie Schoenberg

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$315,296
Base pay
$196,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,436
Benefits
$91,015
Total compensation
$315,296

At Public Defender, Melanie Schoenberg serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $315,296.

Jimmy Chu

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$314,647
Base pay
$195,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,720
Benefits
$90,805
Total compensation
$314,647

Jimmy Chu holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,647.

John Yutan

Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$313,468
Base pay
$198,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,581
Benefits
$82,713
Total compensation
$313,468

John Yutan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,468.