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

$3,436$377,856+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)

108 · $262,504

Legal Assistant

35 · $153,177

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor

16 · $198,123

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal

15 · $365,930

Court Alternative Specialist 1

13 · $138,963

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$52M —	252 —	$199,423 —
2025	$54.7M ▲ 5.1%	250 ▼ 0.8%	$202,487 ▲ 1.5%

Compare

Similar departments

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Office of Public Utility Counsel Texas80% match
Office of Administrative Law California75% match
City Attorney City and County of San Francisco74% match
District Attorney Allegheny County, Pennsylvania66% match
Public Defender Council, Georgia Georgia65% match
Attorney General's Office South Carolina62% match

Record list

Employees

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Christina Dominguez

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$234,458

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $169,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,446
Benefits: $56,634
Total compensation: $234,458
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.87

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,988
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $13,509

Christina Dominguez is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.87 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $234,458. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Maria Cruz

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$233,375

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $173,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,023
Total compensation: $233,375
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
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: $21,941
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $13,435

At Public Defender, Maria Cruz serves as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,375. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Lauren Burrus-Fikes

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$232,694

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $173,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,342
Total compensation: $232,694
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
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: $21,941
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,754

Lauren Burrus-Fikes holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,694. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Leo Fissel

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$232,392

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $172,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,871
Total compensation: $232,392
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: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $13,402

Leo Fissel holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,392. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Sarah Hashemi

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$232,179

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $172,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,399
Total compensation: $232,179
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,435
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $13,384

At Public Defender, Sarah Hashemi serves as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.98 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,179. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Maggie Gaan

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$227,420

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $168,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,976
Total compensation: $227,420
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
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: $21,941
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $13,080

Maggie Gaan holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,420. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Luis Savalza

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$227,299

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,978
Total compensation: $227,299
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
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: $21,941
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $13,100

At Public Defender, Luis Savalza serves as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) within Legal & Court. They work temporary exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,299. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Deidra Moss

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$226,453

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $167,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,460
Total compensation: $226,453
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
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: $21,857
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,714

Deidra Moss is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $226,453. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Brandon Coleman

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$225,186

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $167,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,117
Total compensation: $225,186
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,772
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,584

Brandon Coleman holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.99 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,186. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Elly Leggatt

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$224,159

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $165,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,353
Total compensation: $224,159
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: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,833

Elly Leggatt holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,159. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Bruce Calderon

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$223,957

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $165,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,041
Total compensation: $223,957
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: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,506

Bruce Calderon is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $223,957. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Charles Balara

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$223,714

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $165,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,049
Total compensation: $223,714
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: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,549

Charles Balara is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $223,714. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Charles Dickson

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$223,442

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $165,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,463
Total compensation: $223,442
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,519
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,334

Charles Dickson is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.98 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $223,442. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Ondina Lipney-Burger

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$222,020

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $164,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,016
Total compensation: $222,020
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
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: $21,941
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,753

Ondina Lipney-Burger holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,020. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Amy Tao

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$221,424

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $163,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,882
Total compensation: $221,424
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: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,685

Amy Tao is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $221,424. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Alexandra Stack

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$219,399

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $162,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,201
Total compensation: $219,399
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
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: $21,519
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,610

Alexandra Stack holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.98 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,399. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Brittany Ford

Senior Community Development Specialist 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$218,368

Sub-department: Community Development
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $162,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,514
Total compensation: $218,368
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: $19,876
Job Code: 9775
Job Family Code: 9700
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,476

At Public Defender, Brittany Ford serves as a Senior Community Development Specialist 2 within Community Development. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,368. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Judy Liu

Manager I/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$217,970

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $150,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66,975
Total compensation: $217,970
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, 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: $34,024
Job Code: 0922
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $11,483

At Public Defender, Judy Liu serves as a Manager I within Management. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,970. They are represented by Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Liliana Garcia

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$217,872

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $160,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,461
Total compensation: $217,872
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: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,707

At Public Defender, Liliana Garcia serves as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,872. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Megan Votaw

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$212,582

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $156,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56,245
Total compensation: $212,582
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: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $12,076

Megan Votaw is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $212,582. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Francisco Ugarte

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$211,695

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $154,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,083
Total compensation: $211,695
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.54

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,082
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $11,759

Francisco Ugarte is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.54 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $211,695. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Laurence Roberts

IT Operations Support Administrative IV/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$211,614

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $157,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,942
Total compensation: $211,614
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 1094
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $11,973

At Public Defender, Laurence Roberts serves as a IT Operations Support Administrative IV within Information Systems. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,614. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Stephanie Aquino

Senior Human Resources Analyst/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$207,685

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $154,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,284
Total compensation: $207,685
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 1244
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $11,781

Stephanie Aquino holds the role of Senior Human Resources Analyst at Public Defender within Personnel. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,685. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

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

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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

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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: 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

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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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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

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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

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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

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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: 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.