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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Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Eidah Hilo is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $210,888.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Amanda Manalo serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,239.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Cesar Marroquin is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $209,866.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Gregory Buhl is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $209,837.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Maggie Mendez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,392.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Annelise Kostrencich serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,286.
Communications Manager (Uc)/Public Defender
Natalin Daldalian is a Communications Manager (Uc) at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $209,018.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Beatrice Greenberg works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Beatrice earned $208,888 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Cristina Pineda serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,540.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sanaz Ahari is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $207,304.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Shenitha Wright serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,852.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jamarcus Bradford holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,347.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Desiree Garrity works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Desiree earned $206,095 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Adam Cohen holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,904.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Kimberly Decuir-Brown serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,827.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sahar Hazaie is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $205,640.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Eduardo Doering serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,377.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Mher Boghigian serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,331.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jonathan Sears works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jonathan earned $204,814 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Brenda Loeza works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Brenda earned $204,575 in 2025.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Juan Mosqueda holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,367.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Ronald Ito works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Ronald earned $204,210 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Emily Owen serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,904.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Madeline Seales works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Madeline earned $202,813 in 2025.
Supervising Paralegal/Public Defender
Kavetha Velusamy holds the role of Supervising Paralegal at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,365.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Linden Millard works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Linden earned $201,549 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Sonia Marquez serves as a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,469.