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 9
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
William Hayes holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $291,484.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Arvin Sachdeva is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $291,154.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Julianne Prescop serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,010.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Aviva Aslan serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $290,962.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Meredith Rudhman works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Meredith earned $290,928 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Allison Hardgrove serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $290,763.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jacquelyn Lyon works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jacquelyn earned $290,404 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Evan Langinger works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Evan earned $290,227 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Netta Saul works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Netta earned $289,523 in 2025.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Marcela Avalos is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $289,130.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Eric Lofgren holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $289,064.
This Deputy Public Defender III record at Public Defender for Lauren Ellis may represent several individuals, totaling $288,806 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Karyne Munoz serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $288,427.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Samantha Forbes is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $288,174.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jessica Arteaga works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Jessica earned $288,128 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Zachary Begle holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,519.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Sumita Dalal is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $285,643.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Stephanie Hyland Zacarias serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,085.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Monique Lee is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $284,644.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Taylor Shramo holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,323.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Carla Galindez works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Carla earned $282,998 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager II/Public Defender
Dana Cherry is a Mental Health Program Manager II at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $282,953.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Molly Zavidow works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Molly earned $281,012 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Raquel Jakobovich serves as a Deputy Public Defender III. Their 2025 pay totaled $280,177.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
David Valenzuela holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,383.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Maribel Meza works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Maribel earned $278,550 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Devin Arp works as a Deputy Public Defender III for Public Defender. Devin earned $278,067 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Brooke Longuevan holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,923.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Arlene Quicho is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $277,697.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Travis Glick holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,243.
Information Technology Supervisor/Public Defender
Daniel Gera holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $276,037.
Lieutenant,Public Defender/Public Defender
Maria Rodriguez is a Lieutenant,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $275,454.
Information Technology Supervisor/Public Defender
Jin Chang works as a Information Technology Supervisor for Public Defender. Jin earned $275,231 in 2025.
Information Technology Specialist I/Public Defender
At Public Defender, Gratia D'Souza serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,281.
Deptl Information Security Officer I/Public Defender
Brian Hammett works as a Deptl Information Security Officer I for Public Defender. Brian earned $272,833 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Mario Gonzalez holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,554.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Jonathan Mendoza holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,476.
Deptl Human Resources Manager II/Public Defender
Bernadeth Dillon works as a Deptl Human Resources Manager II for Public Defender. Bernadeth earned $270,453 in 2025.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Clifton Dorsey holds the role of Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,387.
Deputy Public Defender III/Public Defender
Catherine Pattinson is a Deputy Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $269,396.