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

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

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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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.

Danielle Thompson

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$190,500

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $138,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $51,129
Total compensation: $190,500
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: $10,688

Danielle Thompson is a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $190,500. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Kwixuan Maloof

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$189,302

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $144,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $43,488
Total compensation: $189,302
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.54

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $11,814
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $11,155

Kwixuan Maloof works as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.54 FTE. Kwixuan earned $189,302 in 2025. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Andie Grossman

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$188,265

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $154,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,026
Total compensation: $188,265
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: $12,093
Retirement Contribution: $21,934

Andie Grossman holds the role of Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,265. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Jose Mendoza

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$187,258

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $113,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,690
Benefits: $43,942
Total compensation: $187,258
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,007
Job Code: 8143
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $11,073

Jose Mendoza works as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.81 FTE. Jose earned $187,258 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Evan Franzel

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$186,803

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $154,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,569
Total compensation: $186,803
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,722
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $6,547

Evan Franzel is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work temporary exempt, 0.81 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $186,803. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Alberto Moran

Public Defender's Investigator/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$186,636

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $134,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $50,254
Total compensation: $186,636
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,294
Job Code: 8142
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,078

At Public Defender, Alberto Moran serves as a Public Defender's Investigator within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,636. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Alberto Moran

Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$186,223

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $134,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $50,018
Total compensation: $186,223
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: $10,035

At Public Defender, Alberto Moran serves as a Senior Public Defenders Invstgtor within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,223. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Leticia Perez

Public Defender's Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$186,101

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $134,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $50,350
Total compensation: $186,101
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: 8142
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,433

Leticia Perez is a Public Defender's Investigator at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $186,101. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Danielle Thompson

Public Defender's Investigator/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$185,983

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $134,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $50,461
Total compensation: $185,983
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,294
Job Code: 8142
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,418

Danielle Thompson is a Public Defender's Investigator at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $185,983. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Terry Collins

Public Defender's Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$184,205

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $134,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,014
Total compensation: $184,205
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: 8142
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,327

At Public Defender, Terry Collins serves as a Public Defender's Investigator within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,205. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Gregory Jowdy

Public Defender's Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$183,303

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $133,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $49,020
Total compensation: $183,303
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
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: $19,814
Job Code: 8142
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,456

Gregory Jowdy works as a Public Defender's Investigator for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Gregory earned $183,303 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Harrison Hafner

Public Defender's Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$183,073

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $134,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,882
Total compensation: $183,073
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: 8142
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,194

Harrison Hafner works as a Public Defender's Investigator for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. Harrison earned $183,073 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jessie Seyfer

Public Relations Officer/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$182,979

Sub-department: Pub Relations & Spec Assts
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $135,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,818
Total compensation: $182,979
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $17,996
Job Code: 1314
Job Family Code: 1300
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,939

Jessie Seyfer works as a Public Relations Officer for Public Defender within Pub Relations & Specialist Assts. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. Jessie earned $182,979 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Mileti Afuhaamango

Criminal Justice Specialist 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$181,195

Sub-department: Probation & Parole
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $131,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,404
Total compensation: $181,195
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: $10,070

At Public Defender, Mileti Afuhaamango serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist 2 within Probation & Parole. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,195. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Margaret Miller

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$181,070

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $128,023
Overtime: $565
Other pay: $3,195
Benefits: $49,287
Total compensation: $181,070
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,446

Margaret Miller is a Legal Assistant at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,070. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Margaret So

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$180,170

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $129,231
Overtime: $754
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $48,625
Total compensation: $180,170
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,845

At Public Defender, Margaret So serves as a Legal Assistant within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,170. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Joan Kruckewitt

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$179,562

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $129,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $48,771
Total compensation: $179,562
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,991

Joan Kruckewitt is a Legal Assistant at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $179,562. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

John Dunbar

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$177,810

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $129,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,580
Total compensation: $177,810
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,029

John Dunbar works as a Legal Assistant for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. John earned $177,810 in 2025. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Cheryl Tang

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$177,714

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $129,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,483
Total compensation: $177,714
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,932

Cheryl Tang works as a Legal Assistant for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. Cheryl earned $177,714 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Rod Ciferri

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$177,376

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $129,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,145
Total compensation: $177,376
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,594

Rod Ciferri is a Legal Assistant at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $177,376. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Bret Stemme

Public Defender's Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$175,694

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $127,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,331
Total compensation: $175,694
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: $19,914
Job Code: 8142
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,686

Bret Stemme works as a Public Defender's Investigator for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. Bret earned $175,694 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Stephen Liebb

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$173,537

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $125,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,705
Total compensation: $173,537
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,654

At Public Defender, Stephen Liebb serves as a Legal Assistant within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,537. They are represented by Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Elizabeth Nakagoshi

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$173,039

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $124,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $47,016
Total compensation: $173,039
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $8,940

Elizabeth Nakagoshi holds the role of Legal Assistant at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,039. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Hayley Hosman

Criminal Justice Specialist 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$172,716

Sub-department: Probation & Parole
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $124,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,926
Total compensation: $172,716
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
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: $9,622

Hayley Hosman holds the role of Criminal Justice Specialist 2 at Public Defender within Probation & Parole. Their status is temporary exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,716. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Sercan Ersoy

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$169,463

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $122,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,567
Total compensation: $169,463
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $8,948

At Public Defender, Sercan Ersoy serves as a Legal Assistant within Legal & Court. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,463. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Anthony Miziko

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$169,080

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $116,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,035
Benefits: $40,565
Total compensation: $169,080
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,955
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,024

Anthony Miziko is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.63 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $169,080. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Milan Pavlic

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$169,028

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $124,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,911
Total compensation: $169,028
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,722
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,590

At Public Defender, Milan Pavlic serves as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.81 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,028. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Samantha Perez

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$168,803

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $124,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,685
Total compensation: $168,803
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,722
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,364

Samantha Perez is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.81 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $168,803. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Marinela Barrozo

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$168,320

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $119,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $46,764
Total compensation: $168,320
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,341

Marinela Barrozo holds the role of Legal Assistant at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,320. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Nitin Sapra

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$167,659

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $124,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $41,867
Total compensation: $167,659
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.67

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,684
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $9,427

Nitin Sapra is a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.67 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $167,659. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Nathan Conn

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$165,914

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $119,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,918
Total compensation: $165,914
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $8,725

Nathan Conn holds the role of Legal Assistant at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,914. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Olivia Vong

Legal Assistant/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$165,805

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $119,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,808
Total compensation: $165,805
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: 8173
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $8,615

Olivia Vong holds the role of Legal Assistant at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,805. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.