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City and County of San Francisco / Public Defender

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Public Defender

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Public Defender handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 250 employees with median total compensation of $202,487; the highest distinct record was $403,576.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$54.7M
Employees
250
Median total
$202,487
Highest record
$403,576

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 250 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($202,487) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$163,313 (75%)
  • Overtime$166 (0%)
  • Other$1,352 (1%)
  • Benefits$53,842 (25%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$119,216
$151,643
$202,487
$282,409
$348,663

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $348,663 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $119,216. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$52M
252
$199,423
2025
$54.7M
5.1%
250
0.8%
$202,487
1.5%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Charlotte Miller

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$203,555
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$143,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,903
Benefits
$52,286
Total compensation
$203,555
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of
Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At
Jun 15, 2026
Department Code
PDR
Health and Dental Benefits
$20,148
Job Code
8177
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,739

Charlotte Miller is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.92 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $203,555. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Joslyn Walker

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$201,419
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,985
Benefits
$52,567
Total compensation
$201,419
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,075

Joslyn Walker holds the role of Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,419. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Elizaveta Afanasieff

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$200,182
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$147,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,236
Total compensation
$200,182
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.88

Source-specific fields

Data As Of
Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At
Jun 15, 2026
Department Code
PDR
Health and Dental Benefits
$19,198
Job Code
8177
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,994

At Public Defender, Elizaveta Afanasieff serves as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,182. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Fanny Suarez

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$200,021
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$52,594
Total compensation
$200,021
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,308

Fanny Suarez holds the role of Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,021. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Gary Sourifman

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$199,288
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,040
Benefits
$52,382
Total compensation
$199,288
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,171

Gary Sourifman works as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. Gary earned $199,288 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Voltaire Pagador

Is Business Analyst-Senior/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$199,079
Sub-department
Information Systems
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$146,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$51,486
Total compensation
$199,079
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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
$19,546
Job Code
1053
Job Family Code
1000
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,591

At Public Defender, Voltaire Pagador serves as a Is Business Analyst-Senior within Information Systems. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,079. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jesse Huber

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$198,594
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,727
Total compensation
$198,594
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,667

Jesse Huber holds the role of Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,594. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jennifer Jennings

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$198,518
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,040
Benefits
$51,611
Total compensation
$198,518
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,401

Jennifer Jennings works as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. Jennifer earned $198,518 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jackson Holland

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$198,241
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,374
Total compensation
$198,241
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,314

Jackson Holland holds the role of Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,241. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Collin Olsen

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$198,151
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,284
Total compensation
$198,151
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,224

At Public Defender, Collin Olsen serves as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,151. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Carolyn Phillips

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$198,129
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,262
Total compensation
$198,129
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,202

At Public Defender, Carolyn Phillips serves as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,129. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

James Faulkner

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$198,118
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,251
Total compensation
$198,118
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,191

At Public Defender, James Faulkner serves as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,118. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Timothy Kingston

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$198,064
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,197
Total compensation
$198,064
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,138

At Public Defender, Timothy Kingston serves as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,064. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jinkyung Kim

Senior Administrative Analyst/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$197,909
Sub-department
Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$146,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,446
Total compensation
$197,909
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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
$19,546
Job Code
1823
Job Family Code
1800
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,070

Jinkyung Kim works as a Senior Administrative Analyst for Public Defender within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service. Jinkyung earned $197,909 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kathryn Williamson

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$197,097
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$145,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,816
Total compensation
$197,097
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,873
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,918

Kathryn Williamson is a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $197,097. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jill Schroeder

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$195,492
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$143,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,020
Benefits
$51,442
Total compensation
$195,492
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of
Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At
Jun 15, 2026
Department Code
PDR
Health and Dental Benefits
$19,569
Job Code
8143
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,016

Jill Schroeder holds the role of Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,492. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Fatima Avellan

Criminal Justice Specialist 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$194,471
Sub-department
Probation & Parole
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$137,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,725
Benefits
$51,879
Total compensation
$194,471
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8452
Job Family Code
8400
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,957

At Public Defender, Fatima Avellan serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist 2 within Probation & Parole. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,471. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Zachary Dillon

Pr Administrative Analyst/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$194,245
Sub-department
Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$143,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,957
Total compensation
$194,245
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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
$19,546
Job Code
1824
Job Family Code
1800
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,690

At Public Defender, Zachary Dillon serves as a Pr Administrative Analyst within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,245. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Michael Brown

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$192,807
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$112,720
Overtime
$32,869
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,219
Total compensation
$192,807
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1.19

Source-specific fields

Data As Of
Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At
Jun 15, 2026
Department Code
PDR
Health and Dental Benefits
$19,546
Job Code
8173
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$11,098

Michael Brown works as a Legal Assistant for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.19 FTE. Michael earned $192,807 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Christina Powers

Criminal Justice Specialist 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$192,711
Sub-department
Probation & Parole
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$137,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,285
Benefits
$51,560
Total compensation
$192,711
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8452
Job Family Code
8400
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,849

Christina Powers is a Criminal Justice Specialist 2 at Public Defender within Probation & Parole. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $192,711. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Louise Winterstein

Criminal Justice Specialist 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$191,952
Sub-department
Probation & Parole
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$137,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,600
Benefits
$51,485
Total compensation
$191,952
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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
$19,953
Job Code
8452
Job Family Code
8400
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,875

Louise Winterstein is a Criminal Justice Specialist 2 at Public Defender within Probation & Parole. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $191,952. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Anjuli Webb

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$191,437
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$140,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,575
Total compensation
$191,437
Employment type
Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit
Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of
Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At
Jun 15, 2026
Department Code
PDR
Health and Dental Benefits
$20,169
Job Code
8177
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,396

Anjuli Webb works as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.92 FTE. Anjuli earned $191,437 in 2025. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Atheer Mohammad

IT Operations Support Administrative IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$190,997
Sub-department
Information Systems
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$140,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,878
Total compensation
$190,997
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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
$19,546
Job Code
1094
Job Family Code
1000
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,729

Atheer Mohammad holds the role of IT Operations Support Administrative IV at Public Defender within Information Systems. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,997. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Thao Tran

IT Operations Support Administrative IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$190,917
Sub-department
Information Systems
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$140,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,799
Total compensation
$190,917
Employment type
Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit
Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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
$19,546
Job Code
1094
Job Family Code
1000
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$10,650

At Public Defender, Thao Tran serves as a IT Operations Support Administrative IV within Information Systems. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,917. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Jessica Mcpeake

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$190,906
Sub-department
Legal & Court
Organization group
Public Protection
Base pay
$156,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,568
Total compensation
$190,906
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
Job Code
8177
Job Family Code
8100
Organization Group Code
Public Protection
Other Benefits
$12,340
Retirement Contribution
$22,228

Jessica Mcpeake holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,906. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.