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 14
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Justin Metoyer holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,760.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Johana Lucas-Cruz is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $216,722.
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
Sean O'Halloran works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Sean earned $216,102 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Emmanuel Garcia serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,984.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Clara Perez is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $215,807.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Troy Rayder holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,431.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Rachel Pendleton holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,257.
Senior Application Developer/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Phil Vu serves as a Senior Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,187.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Taylor Jarvis works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Taylor earned $215,163 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Alexis Weitzner works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Alexis earned $215,139 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Defender
Glenda Rodil works as a Administrative Services Manager II for Public Defender. Glenda earned $215,109 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Hope Casella serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,068.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jasmine Lewis works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jasmine earned $215,051 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jay Factor is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $214,981.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Laura Slote holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,751.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Evan Zavidow is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $214,412.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Crystal Ventura holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,630.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Sophia Maline serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,548.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Curtis Franklin serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,499.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Fernando Quiroz holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,369.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Patrick Ellis is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $213,090.
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
Katherine Degovia holds the role of Deputy Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,919.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Nicole Joens holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,773.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Tariq El-Gabalawy holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,584.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Christopher Borzin serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,487.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Asia Thompson Habib holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,409.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Enrique Martinez is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $212,218.
Investigator III, Public Defender/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Craig Williams serves as a Investigator III, Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,969.
Departmental Civil Service Representative/Public Defender
Jesus Garcia is a Departmental Civil Service Representative at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $211,539.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Marissa Lilly holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,351.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Cashae Ellis holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,251.
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.