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Head Deputy,Public Defender

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

27 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $444,216, above the department median of $178,093.

Employees
27
Total payroll
$11.7M
Role median
$444,216
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,766$537,079+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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

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Albert Menaster

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$557,679
Base pay
$316,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,606
Benefits
$174,230
Total compensation
$557,679

Albert Menaster works as a Head Deputy,Public Defender for Public Defender. Albert earned $557,679 in 2025.

Casey Lilienfeld

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$518,064
Base pay
$316,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,820
Benefits
$159,401
Total compensation
$518,064

At Public Defender, Casey Lilienfeld serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $518,064.

Sean Mc Donald

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$515,171
Base pay
$308,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,319
Benefits
$171,343
Total compensation
$515,171

Sean Mc Donald works as a Head Deputy,Public Defender for Public Defender. Sean earned $515,171 in 2025.

Gregory Mc Cambridge

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$511,182
Base pay
$316,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,941
Benefits
$143,398
Total compensation
$511,182

At Public Defender, Gregory Mc Cambridge serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $511,182.

Sanders Smith

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$492,909
Base pay
$312,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,422
Benefits
$131,326
Total compensation
$492,909

Sanders Smith is a Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $492,909.

Crisostomo Mercurio Jr.

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$477,407
Base pay
$294,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,067
Benefits
$120,227
Total compensation
$477,407

Crisostomo Mercurio Jr. holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $477,407.

Debra Werbel

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$475,083
Base pay
$290,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,664
Benefits
$157,747
Total compensation
$475,083

Debra Werbel works as a Head Deputy,Public Defender for Public Defender. Debra earned $475,083 in 2025.

Mary Tennant

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$470,476
Base pay
$283,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,922
Benefits
$152,469
Total compensation
$470,476

Mary Tennant works as a Head Deputy,Public Defender for Public Defender. Mary earned $470,476 in 2025.

Kimberly Canter

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$465,458
Base pay
$283,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,567
Benefits
$149,806
Total compensation
$465,458

Kimberly Canter holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $465,458.

Kristoffer Mc Farren

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$464,230
Base pay
$279,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,271
Benefits
$145,644
Total compensation
$464,230

Kristoffer Mc Farren holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $464,230.

Christina Behle

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$455,929
Base pay
$283,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,703
Benefits
$134,141
Total compensation
$455,929

At Public Defender, Christina Behle serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $455,929.

Marcus Huntley

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$446,294
Base pay
$274,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,064
Benefits
$114,390
Total compensation
$446,294

Marcus Huntley holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $446,294.

Jacques Cain

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$445,633
Base pay
$283,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,560
Benefits
$134,988
Total compensation
$445,633

Jacques Cain holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $445,633.

Aparna Voleti

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$444,216
Base pay
$283,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,526
Benefits
$122,605
Total compensation
$444,216

Aparna Voleti holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $444,216.

Julia Knox

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$440,491
Base pay
$274,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,700
Benefits
$126,951
Total compensation
$440,491

At Public Defender, Julia Knox serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $440,491.

Kelly O'Brien

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$438,123
Base pay
$274,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,826
Benefits
$125,457
Total compensation
$438,123

At Public Defender, Kelly O'Brien serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $438,123.

Angela Cheung

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$429,452
Base pay
$261,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,822
Benefits
$132,414
Total compensation
$429,452

At Public Defender, Angela Cheung serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $429,452.

Reema Khan

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$424,755
Base pay
$259,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,146
Benefits
$128,079
Total compensation
$424,755

Reema Khan is a Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $424,755.

Rodolfo Navarro

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$422,755
Base pay
$261,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,454
Benefits
$105,085
Total compensation
$422,755

Rodolfo Navarro holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $422,755.

Jacqueline Giedzinski

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$417,220
Base pay
$261,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,389
Benefits
$119,615
Total compensation
$417,220

Jacqueline Giedzinski is a Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $417,220.

Samuel Leonard

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$416,036
Base pay
$261,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,413
Benefits
$122,407
Total compensation
$416,036

At Public Defender, Samuel Leonard serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,036.

Johan El-Farra

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$409,683
Base pay
$261,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,881
Benefits
$105,586
Total compensation
$409,683

Johan El-Farra holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $409,683.

Robin Ginsburg

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$396,887
Base pay
$252,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,373
Benefits
$108,385
Total compensation
$396,887

At Public Defender, Robin Ginsburg serves as a Head Deputy,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $396,887.

Pedro Cortes

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$383,601
Base pay
$230,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,720
Benefits
$128,534
Total compensation
$383,601

Pedro Cortes holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $383,601.

Nicholas Stewart-Oaten

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$383,176
Base pay
$216,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,897
Benefits
$142,687
Total compensation
$383,176

Nicholas Stewart-Oaten holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $383,176.

Toral Malik

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$374,494
Base pay
$236,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,952
Benefits
$103,968
Total compensation
$374,494

Toral Malik works as a Head Deputy,Public Defender for Public Defender. Toral earned $374,494 in 2025.

John Alan

Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$56,766
Base pay
$34,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,996
Benefits
$16,571
Total compensation
$56,766

John Alan works as a Head Deputy,Public Defender for Public Defender. John earned $56,766 in 2025.