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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Jay Keenan is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $389,107.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Alexandra Viksman serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,671.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Lloyd Handler works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Lloyd earned $387,925 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Alvin Thomas is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $386,402.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Ralf Jacobsen serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $385,935.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Lara Kislinger serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $384,532.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Brandon Henderson works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Brandon earned $384,321 in 2025.
Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender
Pedro Cortes holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $383,601.
Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender
Nicholas Stewart-Oaten holds the role of Head Deputy,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $383,176.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Haaris Syed is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $381,937.
Division Chief, Public Defender (Uc)/Public Defender
At Public Defender, La Mer Kyle-Griffiths serves as a Division Chief, Public Defender (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $381,799.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Lesley Gordon works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Lesley earned $380,242 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Randy Na is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $378,506.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Mark Carrillo works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Mark earned $378,236 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Donna Tryfman is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $378,050.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Nicole Wong-Chong serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $377,168.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Marie Geelan serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $376,187.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Wayne Suzukawa holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,168.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Stephanie Freidenreich works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Stephanie earned $374,899 in 2025.
Head Deputy,Public Defender/Public Defender
Toral Malik works as a Head Deputy,Public Defender for Public Defender. Toral earned $374,494 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Hui Kim holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,374.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Baker Ostrin serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $373,496.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Ruchi Gupta serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $373,445.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Raoul Hutchens is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $373,245.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Bijan Keyghobad works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Bijan earned $372,639 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Cynthia Yuen serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $372,523.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Kimberly Curran works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Kimberly earned $372,175 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Katherine Olszewski serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $371,664.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Peter Chung works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Peter earned $371,655 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Roberto Dager holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,925.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Alan Nakasone holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,349.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Sonjia White is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $369,000.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Laurice Cheung serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,898.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Lisa Zimmerman holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,895.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Brad Siegel holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,829.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Anna Brief works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Anna earned $368,766 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Joel Jones holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,714.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Steven Giedzinski is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $368,186.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Ania Haigwood works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Ania earned $368,065 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Robert Wilder serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $367,569.