Los Angeles County / Deputy Public Defender
Role across Los Angeles County
Deputy Public Defender
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
716 people hold the Deputy Public Defender role across 1 department in Los Angeles County, with a median total compensation of $246,573. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Los Angeles County ranks #1 by median pay.
- Employees
- 716
- Median pay
- $246,573
- Departments
- 1
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #1 of 2
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Deputy Public Defender pay in other jurisdictions
Where Deputy Public Defenders are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Public Defenderroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.