City and County of San Francisco / Public Defender / Head Attorney Civil & Criminal

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Head Attorney Civil & Criminal

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

16 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $365,751, above the department median of $202,487.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $365,751
Agency median: $202,487
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$211,695$376,363+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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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This role across City and County of San Francisco

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal is held in 7 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Defender, the median of $365,751 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services Agency

$372,519 · 1

Child Support Services

$372,224 · 1

District Attorney

$366,412 · 18

City Attorney

$365,308 · 26

Rent Arbitration Board

$311,062 · 3

Department of Police Accountablility

$92,961 · 2

Median total compensation for the Head Attorney Civil & Criminal role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicole Solis

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$377,856

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,202
Benefits: $79,644
Total compensation: $377,856
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,074

Nicole Solis is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $377,856. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Robert Dunlap

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,879

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $79,369
Total compensation: $372,879
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,611

Robert Dunlap is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $372,879. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Katherine Hathaway

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,602

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,702
Benefits: $79,890
Total compensation: $372,602
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,321

Katherine Hathaway holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $372,602. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Emily Goldman

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,440

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $78,930
Total compensation: $372,440
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,171

Emily Goldman works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Emily earned $372,440 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Phoenix Streets

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,291

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,702
Benefits: $79,579
Total compensation: $372,291
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,010

Phoenix Streets holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $372,291. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Danielle Harris

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$371,979

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,702
Benefits: $79,267
Total compensation: $371,979
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,697

Danielle Harris is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $371,979. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Rebecca Marcus-Woods

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$371,317

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $78,807
Total compensation: $371,317
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,048

Rebecca Marcus-Woods works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Rebecca earned $371,317 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.