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 32
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Alejandra Gomez holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,680.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Rachel Russell serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,245.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Public Defender
Kimberly Avila holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,823.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Anil Turk works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Public Defender. Anil earned $19,768 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender II/Public Defender
Jean Burke works as a Deputy Public Defender II for Public Defender. Jean earned $19,574 in 2025.
Student Professional Worker, Information Technician/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Nicholas Finney serves as a Student Professional Worker, Information Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,512.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Mckim Jacobson serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,413.
Student Professional Worker I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Tonathiu Cabrera serves as a Student Professional Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,479.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
Wendy Sanchez is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $17,683.
Deputy Public Defender I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jackson Wren serves as a Deputy Public Defender I. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,820.
Student Professional Worker I/Public Defender
Jocelyn Sanchez is a Student Professional Worker I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $16,180.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Andrea Lua is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $16,124.
Warehouse Worker Aid/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Andre Galloway serves as a Warehouse Worker Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,963.
Legal Office Support Assistant I/Public Defender
Jonathan Frierson works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for Public Defender. Jonathan earned $15,754 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Public Defender
Amanda Hayes holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,538.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
John Valenzuela Jr holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,386.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
At Public Defender, David Haro serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,488.
Student Professional Worker I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Munim Awal serves as a Student Professional Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,373.
Division Chf,Public Def/Public Defender
Paula Montez is a Division Chf,Public Def at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $14,080.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Loni Trang serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,592.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Roy Brown works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Roy earned $13,528 in 2025.
Student Professional Worker I/Public Defender
Samara Holloway holds the role of Student Professional Worker I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,245.
Student Professional Worker I/Public Defender
Ziya Roberts works as a Student Professional Worker I for Public Defender. Ziya earned $12,077 in 2025.
Student Professional Worker I/Public Defender
Anna Avanesyan is a Student Professional Worker I at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $12,008.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Public Defender
Yajaira Rodriguez holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,954.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Keith Bridgford is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $11,949.
Senior Law Clerk/Public Defender
Sheena Paul is a Senior Law Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $11,468.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Richard Alba is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $11,201.
Management Analyst/Public Defender
Andre Batungbacal holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,954.
Senior Paralegal/Public Defender
Jeffrey Ferro holds the role of Senior Paralegal at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,812.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
Chantel Mbaeyi is a Law Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $9,687.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Elias Robinson serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,687.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
William Fraipont works as a Law Clerk for Public Defender. William earned $9,683 in 2025.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
Iyanna Ellis is a Law Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $9,671.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
Kaylyn Flowers holds the role of Law Clerk at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,485.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
Donovan Dragon is a Law Clerk at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $9,233.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
Jeremy Foss holds the role of Law Clerk at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,233.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Christina Dominguez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,825.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Tony Lupo is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $7,749.
Law Clerk/Public Defender
Ani Poghosyan holds the role of Law Clerk at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,391.