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 7
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Nicole Campbell is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $309,455.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Lydia Marquez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,283.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Lauren Altes holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,256.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
David Moore holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,151.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Veronica Gomez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $308,865.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Michael Saltzman serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $308,807.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Maria Lopez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $308,687.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Monique Mc David holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $308,678.
Departmental Finance Manager II/Public Defender
Sung Lee is a Departmental Finance Manager II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $308,594.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Ethna Burns serves as a Deputy Public Defender IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $308,431.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Justin Clayton works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Justin earned $308,420 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Marisa Gallegos works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Marisa earned $308,359 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Sherise Parker serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $308,020.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Rosario Corona works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Rosario earned $307,985 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Mearl Lottman works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Mearl earned $307,736 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Marko Zubcic Jr serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,319.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jessica Green works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jessica earned $307,087 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Erik Pillow serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,023.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Andrew Tan is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $306,931.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
David Santiago works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. David earned $306,773 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Chanel Call is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $306,635.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Monica Perez serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $306,160.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Akio Katano works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Akio earned $306,073 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Carlos Bido serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $305,873.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jennifer Hawkins works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jennifer earned $305,860 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Omid Haghighat holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,790.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Tiffany Morales works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Tiffany earned $305,623 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jesus De La Riva holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,548.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Geetanjli Bahl holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,239.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Emily Milton holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,010.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jennifer Valdez works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jennifer earned $304,819 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Michael Ferranto holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $304,685.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Rosann Scoloveno works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Rosann earned $304,677 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jodi Lin serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $304,429.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Kerry Golub works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Kerry earned $304,324 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Raheleh Mehrinfar is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $304,235.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Monique Hoffmayer holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $304,232.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Esther Arellano serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,962.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Marta Eggers serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,593.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Teresa Zabala is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $303,247.