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 4
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Albert Camacho Jr is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $352,916.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Meredith Schensul serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,828.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Anthony Bayne works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Anthony earned $351,667 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Patricia Williams holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,466.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
John Cho is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $351,147.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Talia Mitchell works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Talia earned $350,501 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Lorraine Fischer holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,880.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, David Shane Fujimoto serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $348,767.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Ann Nguyen is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $347,173.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Nima Farhadi is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $346,501.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Matthew Rowan is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $346,409.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Larson Hahm works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Larson earned $346,365 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Megan Cherry works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Megan earned $346,332 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Rhonda Haymon is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $345,517.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Erica Smart is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $344,533.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jorgie Zimring works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jorgie earned $344,172 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Alexandra Mc Connell holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,114.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Vanessa Johnson serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $343,636.
Information Technology Manager I/Public Defender
Albert Lew is a Information Technology Manager I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $343,214.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Janet Hayata is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $342,245.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Caroline Goodson works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Caroline earned $341,492 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Romina Aghai serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $340,230.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Rogelio Gomez serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $338,974.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Traci Glover works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Traci earned $338,716 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Kelly Greco is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $338,701.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Mary Thorpe is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $338,363.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Cristobal Contreras serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $338,294.
Assistant Public Defender (Uc)/Public Defender
Thomas Moore works as a Assistant Public Defender (Uc) for Public Defender. Thomas earned $337,733 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Elizabeth Braunstein works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Elizabeth earned $337,011 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Bret Rayburn serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $336,879.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Felicia Mizrahi works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Felicia earned $335,831 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Michael Kelly holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,772.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Chrashawn Jackson holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,559.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Laurel Mend serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $335,487.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
E. John Myers works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. E. earned $333,707 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Guadalupe Zamorano-Reagin holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $333,107.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Vera Wadhwani serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $333,102.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Eric Goldstein is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $332,472.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Javier Trincado serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,443.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Jennifer Hoskins works as a Deputy Public Defender IV for Public Defender. Jennifer earned $332,176 in 2025.