Ana Ayala
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,831
- Base pay
- $100,726
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $11,017
- Benefits
- $64,088
- Total compensation
- $175,831
Ana Ayala works as a Senior Paralegal for Public Defender. Ana earned $175,831 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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Celebre Fouka-Nganga
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,709
- Base pay
- $110,846
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $8,893
- Benefits
- $55,970
- Total compensation
- $175,709
Celebre Fouka-Nganga works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Celebre earned $175,709 in 2025.
Wendy Segoviano
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,690
- Base pay
- $99,151
- Overtime
- $4,647
- Other pay
- $6,406
- Benefits
- $65,486
- Total compensation
- $175,690
At Public Defender, Wendy Segoviano serves as a Senior Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,690.
Nancy Ross
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,660
- Base pay
- $86,753
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $640
- Benefits
- $88,267
- Total compensation
- $175,660
Nancy Ross works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Nancy earned $175,660 in 2025.
Alma Garza-Hernandez
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,600
- Base pay
- $103,133
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $8,185
- Benefits
- $64,282
- Total compensation
- $175,600
Alma Garza-Hernandez works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Public Defender. Alma earned $175,600 in 2025.
Matthew Gammariello
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,383
- Base pay
- $110,846
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $13,839
- Benefits
- $50,698
- Total compensation
- $175,383
Matthew Gammariello is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $175,383.
Courtney Lamb
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,264
- Base pay
- $109,244
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $3,650
- Benefits
- $62,370
- Total compensation
- $175,264
At Public Defender, Courtney Lamb serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,264.
Meghan Peterson
Management Secretary V/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,188
- Base pay
- $98,448
- Overtime
- $1,320
- Other pay
- $8,647
- Benefits
- $66,773
- Total compensation
- $175,188
Meghan Peterson holds the role of Management Secretary V at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,188.
Christopher Smith
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,113
- Base pay
- $111,018
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,800
- Benefits
- $57,295
- Total compensation
- $175,113
Christopher Smith is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $175,113.
Nico Washington
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$175,095
- Base pay
- $107,585
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,530
- Benefits
- $60,980
- Total compensation
- $175,095
Nico Washington works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Nico earned $175,095 in 2025.
Neal Mok
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$174,891
- Base pay
- $107,520
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $18,717
- Benefits
- $48,654
- Total compensation
- $174,891
Neal Mok works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Public Defender. Neal earned $174,891 in 2025.
James Hughes
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$174,791
- Base pay
- $107,120
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,185
- Benefits
- $62,486
- Total compensation
- $174,791
At Public Defender, James Hughes serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,791.
Craig Marshall
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$174,654
- Base pay
- $107,002
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,271
- Benefits
- $61,381
- Total compensation
- $174,654
At Public Defender, Craig Marshall serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,654.
Lauren Espina
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$174,609
- Base pay
- $111,018
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $13,377
- Benefits
- $50,214
- Total compensation
- $174,609
At Public Defender, Lauren Espina serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,609.
Victor Wong
Application Developer I/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$174,608
- Base pay
- $111,177
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,213
- Benefits
- $58,218
- Total compensation
- $174,608
Victor Wong holds the role of Application Developer I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,608.
Daniel Dorantes
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$174,493
- Base pay
- $112,402
- Overtime
- $5,378
- Other pay
- $10,331
- Benefits
- $46,382
- Total compensation
- $174,493
Daniel Dorantes holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,493.
Andrea Ramos
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,940
- Base pay
- $100,726
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,337
- Benefits
- $66,877
- Total compensation
- $173,940
Andrea Ramos is a Senior Paralegal at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $173,940.
Vincent Chan
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,884
- Base pay
- $107,120
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,068
- Benefits
- $60,696
- Total compensation
- $173,884
Vincent Chan works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Vincent earned $173,884 in 2025.
Morgan Bennett
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,733
- Base pay
- $110,846
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $1,603
- Benefits
- $61,284
- Total compensation
- $173,733
Morgan Bennett works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Morgan earned $173,733 in 2025.
Masha Mathew
Senior Application Developer/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,612
- Base pay
- $108,783
- Overtime
- $1,254
- Other pay
- $5,023
- Benefits
- $58,552
- Total compensation
- $173,612
Masha Mathew holds the role of Senior Application Developer at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,612.
Michael Bambrick
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,478
- Base pay
- $82,529
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $44,742
- Benefits
- $46,207
- Total compensation
- $173,478
Michael Bambrick is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $173,478.
Nikole Bordokas
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,410
- Base pay
- $111,002
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $13,046
- Benefits
- $49,362
- Total compensation
- $173,410
At Public Defender, Nikole Bordokas serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,410.
Elizabeth Morales
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,407
- Base pay
- $109,813
- Overtime
- $5,818
- Other pay
- $7,047
- Benefits
- $50,729
- Total compensation
- $173,407
Elizabeth Morales is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $173,407.
Joseph Vaysman
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$173,218
- Base pay
- $113,228
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $13,243
- Benefits
- $46,747
- Total compensation
- $173,218
Joseph Vaysman holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,218.
Phyllis Kenigsberg
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$172,767
- Base pay
- $115,687
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $7,584
- Benefits
- $49,496
- Total compensation
- $172,767
Phyllis Kenigsberg is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $172,767.
Michal David
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$172,536
- Base pay
- $110,022
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $1,031
- Benefits
- $61,483
- Total compensation
- $172,536
At Public Defender, Michal David serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,536.
Maria Socorro Ibarrola
Management Secretary V/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$172,501
- Base pay
- $97,676
- Overtime
- $1,320
- Other pay
- $10,354
- Benefits
- $63,151
- Total compensation
- $172,501
Maria Socorro Ibarrola is a Management Secretary V at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $172,501.
Beatriz Gonzalez
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$172,491
- Base pay
- $105,987
- Overtime
- $2,760
- Other pay
- $1,885
- Benefits
- $61,859
- Total compensation
- $172,491
Beatriz Gonzalez is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $172,491.
Jessica Lopez
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$172,317
- Base pay
- $100,726
- Overtime
- $3,615
- Other pay
- $16,128
- Benefits
- $51,848
- Total compensation
- $172,317
Jessica Lopez is a Senior Paralegal at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $172,317.
Brian Gilmartin
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$172,267
- Base pay
- $108,402
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $1,617
- Benefits
- $62,248
- Total compensation
- $172,267
Brian Gilmartin holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,267.
Rohan Garg
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$172,176
- Base pay
- $107,077
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $9,289
- Benefits
- $55,810
- Total compensation
- $172,176
Rohan Garg is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $172,176.
Katelyn Marshall
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$171,954
- Base pay
- $110,846
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $10,969
- Benefits
- $50,139
- Total compensation
- $171,954
At Public Defender, Katelyn Marshall serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,954.
Anita Takahashi
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$171,892
- Base pay
- $108,604
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $63,288
- Total compensation
- $171,892
Anita Takahashi is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $171,892.
Rhonda Chiles
Management Secretary V/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$171,665
- Base pay
- $102,300
- Overtime
- $1,896
- Other pay
- $17,486
- Benefits
- $49,983
- Total compensation
- $171,665
Rhonda Chiles is a Management Secretary V at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $171,665.
Viviana Jimenez
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$171,425
- Base pay
- $104,164
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $16,370
- Benefits
- $50,891
- Total compensation
- $171,425
Viviana Jimenez holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,425.
Blair Ganson
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$171,367
- Base pay
- $109,595
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,913
- Benefits
- $55,859
- Total compensation
- $171,367
Blair Ganson works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Blair earned $171,367 in 2025.
Jeffrey Martin
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$171,333
- Base pay
- $109,921
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $6,919
- Benefits
- $54,493
- Total compensation
- $171,333
Jeffrey Martin is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $171,333.
Jessica Gomez
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$170,997
- Base pay
- $107,911
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $8,547
- Benefits
- $54,539
- Total compensation
- $170,997
At Public Defender, Jessica Gomez serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,997.
Christian Guerra
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$170,855
- Base pay
- $110,152
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $10,571
- Benefits
- $50,132
- Total compensation
- $170,855
Christian Guerra is a Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $170,855.
Beverly Kim
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
2025 total comp
$170,804
- Base pay
- $113,225
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $9,243
- Benefits
- $48,336
- Total compensation
- $170,804
At Public Defender, Beverly Kim serves as a Deputy Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,804.