Los Angeles County / Public Defender
Agency file
The Public Defender handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2025, this agency had 1,297 employees with median total compensation of $178,093; the highest distinct record was $714,318.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,297 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($178,093) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $346,409 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,488. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Norma Espino holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,468.
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Gabriel Abebe serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,274.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Pablo Sanchez works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Public Defender. Pablo earned $99,025 in 2025.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Shirley Velasquez is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $98,675.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
Alexandra Oliva is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $98,606.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Colin Threlkeld holds the role of Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,346.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Erica Smith serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,795.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Ashli Hart works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Ashli earned $97,551 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Kimberly Fisher serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,531.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Salina Astorga is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $97,212.
Interpreter/Public Defender
Erick Salazar holds the role of Interpreter at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,151.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Paola Galindo is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $96,814.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Cassandra Leoni holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,724.
Accounting Technician I/Public Defender
Jackeline Lombardi holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,657.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Mary Zacarias is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $94,578.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Maria Gonzales works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Public Defender. Maria earned $94,214 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Nichole Landers holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,126.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Juanita Williams-Breuer is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $93,983.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Lisset Hernandez is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $93,643.
Paralegal/Public Defender
Jonathan Pacheco works as a Paralegal for Public Defender. Jonathan earned $92,352 in 2025.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Holly Burnam works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Defender. Holly earned $92,077 in 2025.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Esteban Ramirez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,949.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Sharon Krauss holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,792.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Maria Camara is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $91,585.