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 3
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Tyree Campbell Iv holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,474.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Christopher Sharpe works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Christopher earned $366,238 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Michelle Paffile serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $366,075.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Daryne Nicole is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $365,980.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
James Duffy Iv works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. James earned $365,683 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Kimberly Wong serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,630.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Peter Oliverez Jr is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $365,209.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Michael Theberge serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,019.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Juan Perez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,017.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Natalie Parisky serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $364,762.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Janae Torrez works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Janae earned $364,351 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Noah Cox holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,901.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Christopher Capestro is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $363,581.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Ann-Yu Wang works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Ann-Yu earned $363,543 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Eric Duvernay serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,367.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Karl Fenske serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,282.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Murrey Correa holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,233.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Zachary Smith works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Zachary earned $362,873 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Harvey Sherman is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $362,771.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Donna Gomez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $362,664.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Michael Pentz is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $362,284.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Robert Guaderrama works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Robert earned $361,886 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Celine Bonillo-Swatek serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $361,593.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Harry Mckee is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $360,739.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Thomas Tyler works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Thomas earned $359,833 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Miguel Rosales serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $359,792.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Elizabeth earned $359,383 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Daniel Im is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $358,370.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Gregory Cummings holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $357,115.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Denise Fujita serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,017.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Robert Lu works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Robert earned $356,871 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Ivonne De La Cruz works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Ivonne earned $356,105 in 2025.
Lieutenant,Public Defender/Public Defender
Jennifer Donnell holds the role of Lieutenant,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,014.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Melissa Sandoval serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $355,984.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Lisa Roth holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $355,564.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Hooman Kazemi holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,792.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Christian Le holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,335.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Michael Sklar holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,310.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Nancy Kolocotronis is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $353,789.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Magaly Cole serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $353,367.