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 26
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Marisol Mendez holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,234.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Yechuan Song serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,082.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Annamarie Dixon works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Public Defender. Annamarie earned $116,591 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Denise Marshall works as a Legal Office Support Assistant II for Public Defender. Denise earned $116,489 in 2025.
Interpreter/Public Defender
Ana Alvarez is a Interpreter at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $116,392.
Paralegal/Public Defender
Imelda Mercado is a Paralegal at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $116,091.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Patricia Roffey works as a Legal Office Support Assistant II for Public Defender. Patricia earned $116,031 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Jennifer Martinez holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,813.
Paralegal/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Franklin Maxwell serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,758.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Adena Mahmoodi serves as a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,347.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Kevin Leiva holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,066.
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
Julie Chen works as a Senior Paralegal for Public Defender. Julie earned $115,062 in 2025.
Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Public Defender
Marine Harutunyan works as a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant for Public Defender. Marine earned $114,684 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Public Defender
Jocelyn Cervantes is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $114,607.
Warehouse Worker I/Public Defender
Jesse Richard Ii works as a Warehouse Worker I for Public Defender. Jesse earned $114,487 in 2025.
Paralegal/Public Defender
Andrew Sin holds the role of Paralegal at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,949.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Latonya Brown works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Public Defender. Latonya earned $113,808 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Marlene Mc Neill works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Marlene earned $113,740 in 2025.
Paralegal/Public Defender
Monica Vicente Martinez works as a Paralegal for Public Defender. Monica earned $113,477 in 2025.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Keith Krallman works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Keith earned $113,164 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Elizabeth Warner-Sterkenburg holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,028.
Management Analyst/Public Defender
Gary Delgado works as a Management Analyst for Public Defender. Gary earned $111,384 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
Griselda Ramos is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $111,209.
Information Systems Analyst I/Public Defender
Lucio Torres is a Information Systems Analyst I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $110,525.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Dee Dee Moore works as a Legal Office Support Assistant II for Public Defender. Dee earned $110,160 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Naira Dovlatian is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $109,569.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Anna Kozma works as a Deputy Public Defender I for Public Defender. Anna earned $109,545 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Lizbeth Cacho Vega is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $109,408.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Robin Gomez serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,969.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Nancy Alcaraz Arreola is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $108,579.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Ashley Ross is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $108,507.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Defender
Georgios Kokkonas works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Public Defender. Georgios earned $108,078 in 2025.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jesus Lopez serves as a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,666.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Jason O'Brien holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,967.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Sergio Robles is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $106,843.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
Alexander Statman is a Deputy Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $106,787.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Luz Murillo serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,674.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Manoosh Sardarian works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Public Defender. Manoosh earned $106,465 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Christine Moradians works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Public Defender. Christine earned $106,450 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/Public Defender
Jean Mascardo works as a Legal Office Support Assistant II for Public Defender. Jean earned $106,181 in 2025.