Court Alternative Specialist 1

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

14 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $138,159, below the department median of $202,487.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $138,159
Agency median: $202,487
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,955$146,509+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Vanessa Padilla

Court Alternative Specialist 1/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$128,654

Sub-department: Probation & Parole
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $87,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $39,888
Total compensation: $128,654
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 8446
Job Family Code: 8400
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $6,882

Vanessa Padilla holds the role of Court Alternative Specialist 1 at Public Defender within Probation & Parole. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,654. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.