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 8
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Monica Jenkins holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $303,028.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
M Stearns holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $302,529.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Carolyn Miner is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $302,246.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Alison Hudak works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Alison earned $301,688 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Deborah Canada works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Deborah earned $301,625 in 2025.
Information Technology Manager I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Mohammad Janjua serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,262.
Lieutenant,Public Defender/Public Defender
George Moreno works as a Lieutenant,Public Defender for Public Defender. George earned $301,142 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Roxana Santamaria is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $301,094.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Maureen Pacheco works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Maureen earned $301,033 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Timothy Mcdermott is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $300,669.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Eyvin Hernandez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,595.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Eunice Wong serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,486.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sarah Langston holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,049.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Hasan Ramadan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,859.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Stacey Donoso is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $299,773.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Tara Marimpietri holds the role of Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,470.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Kimiko Yamamoto holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $298,836.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Amanda Gamer is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $298,791.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sabrina Hashim is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $298,217.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Michael Tanner is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $298,202.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jacob Bazar serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $298,181.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Audrey Schultz works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Audrey earned $298,010 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Daniel Tiktin holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,874.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Abihail Gratton is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $296,876.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Natasha Khamashta works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Natasha earned $296,785 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sheila Sattar is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $296,384.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Deborah Baltaxe serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $296,275.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Sherrie Albin serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,562.
Lieutenant,Public Defender/Public Defender
Tamara Yarbrough works as a Lieutenant,Public Defender for Public Defender. Tamara earned $294,183 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Karen Nash works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Karen earned $294,147 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Yoori Chung works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Yoori earned $294,053 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Celia Cratch serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,904.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Karissa Cordova serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,848.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Avneet Chattha works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Avneet earned $292,633 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Shantal Gallardo works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Shantal earned $292,172 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Jaime Bourns serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,099.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Leslie Ringold serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,998.
Deputy Public Defender IV/Public Defender
Carl Russ is a Deputy Public Defender IV at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $291,697.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Donald Lee serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,597.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Donna Tamburro works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Donna earned $291,593 in 2025.