Latoya Reid
Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$132,364
- Base pay
- $76,800
- Overtime
- $4,341
- Other pay
- $5,238
- Benefits
- $45,985
- Total compensation
- $132,364
Latoya Reid works as a Paralegal for Public Defender. Latoya earned $132,364 in 2025.
Los Angeles County / Public Defender
Agency file
Public Defender
Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026
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.
- Year
- 2025
- Total payroll
- $257.8M
- Employees
- 1,297
- Median total
- $178,093
- Highest record
- $714,318
What the records show
Compensation analytics
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
Salary distribution
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.
Average pay composition
- Base — $123,123 (62%)
- Overtime — $343 (0%)
- Other — $12,168 (6%)
- Benefits — $63,124 (32%)
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.
Pay percentiles
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).
Largest job titles
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
Employees
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Stacy Matthews
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$132,138
- Base pay
- $72,769
- Overtime
- $425
- Other pay
- $5,901
- Benefits
- $53,043
- Total compensation
- $132,138
Stacy Matthews holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,138.
Krystal Fernandez
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$131,972
- Base pay
- $98,035
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,636
- Benefits
- $29,301
- Total compensation
- $131,972
Krystal Fernandez is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $131,972.
Jason Marks
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$131,859
- Base pay
- $79,020
- Overtime
- $522
- Other pay
- $6,215
- Benefits
- $46,102
- Total compensation
- $131,859
Jason Marks is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $131,859.
Linda Eby
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$131,552
- Base pay
- $76,634
- Overtime
- $371
- Other pay
- $6,200
- Benefits
- $48,347
- Total compensation
- $131,552
Linda Eby holds the role of Senior Paralegal at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,552.
Brandy Elder
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$131,338
- Base pay
- $77,182
- Overtime
- $426
- Other pay
- $5,455
- Benefits
- $48,275
- Total compensation
- $131,338
At Public Defender, Brandy Elder serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,338.
Michael Salmaggi
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$131,248
- Base pay
- $78,177
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $12,330
- Benefits
- $40,741
- Total compensation
- $131,248
Michael Salmaggi is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $131,248.
Jonnathan Benites-Bernardini
Management Analyst/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$131,152
- Base pay
- $76,686
- Overtime
- $45
- Other pay
- $12,150
- Benefits
- $42,271
- Total compensation
- $131,152
At Public Defender, Jonnathan Benites-Bernardini serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,152.
Rocio Barrantes
Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$131,036
- Base pay
- $70,938
- Overtime
- $83
- Other pay
- $6,232
- Benefits
- $53,783
- Total compensation
- $131,036
Rocio Barrantes holds the role of Paralegal at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,036.
Allison Roberts
Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$130,531
- Base pay
- $75,475
- Overtime
- $764
- Other pay
- $10,203
- Benefits
- $44,089
- Total compensation
- $130,531
Allison Roberts works as a Paralegal for Public Defender. Allison earned $130,531 in 2025.
Joanna Fonseca
Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$130,235
- Base pay
- $76,601
- Overtime
- $370
- Other pay
- $11,389
- Benefits
- $41,875
- Total compensation
- $130,235
Joanna Fonseca is a Paralegal at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $130,235.
Ani Hernandez
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$129,957
- Base pay
- $89,397
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $7,614
- Benefits
- $32,946
- Total compensation
- $129,957
At Public Defender, Ani Hernandez serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,957.
Alissa Bolen-Ramos
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$129,689
- Base pay
- $89,455
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $1,183
- Benefits
- $39,051
- Total compensation
- $129,689
Alissa Bolen-Ramos is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $129,689.
Jonathan Choi
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$129,506
- Base pay
- $70,775
- Overtime
- $4,340
- Other pay
- $7,841
- Benefits
- $46,550
- Total compensation
- $129,506
Jonathan Choi works as a Senior Paralegal for Public Defender. Jonathan earned $129,506 in 2025.
Nena Rahman
Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$129,484
- Base pay
- $80,807
- Overtime
- $2,276
- Other pay
- $14,768
- Benefits
- $31,633
- Total compensation
- $129,484
At Public Defender, Nena Rahman serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,484.
Matthew Henderson
Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$129,273
- Base pay
- $82,395
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $14,932
- Benefits
- $31,946
- Total compensation
- $129,273
Matthew Henderson is a Paralegal at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $129,273.
Denise De La Cruz
Public Information Specialist/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$129,227
- Base pay
- $74,223
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,333
- Benefits
- $48,671
- Total compensation
- $129,227
Denise De La Cruz holds the role of Public Information Specialist at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,227.
Romik Margarian
Network Systems Administrator II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$128,962
- Base pay
- $82,756
- Overtime
- $1,687
- Other pay
- $7,289
- Benefits
- $37,230
- Total compensation
- $128,962
Romik Margarian is a Network Systems Administrator II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $128,962.
Hadley Morris
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$128,839
- Base pay
- $70,165
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $12,013
- Benefits
- $46,661
- Total compensation
- $128,839
Hadley Morris holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,839.
Judith Rosete
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$128,306
- Base pay
- $76,997
- Overtime
- $892
- Other pay
- $8,327
- Benefits
- $42,090
- Total compensation
- $128,306
At Public Defender, Judith Rosete serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,306.
Tirui Getekian
Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$128,241
- Base pay
- $72,147
- Overtime
- $12,093
- Other pay
- $20,066
- Benefits
- $23,935
- Total compensation
- $128,241
Tirui Getekian works as a Paralegal for Public Defender. Tirui earned $128,241 in 2025.
Claudia Boileau-Flores
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$128,111
- Base pay
- $70,198
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,683
- Benefits
- $51,230
- Total compensation
- $128,111
Claudia Boileau-Flores is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $128,111.