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

Page 1

Matthew Gonzalez

Chief Atty1 (Civil & Criminal)/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$403,576

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $319,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83,982
Total compensation: $403,576
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: 8193
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,589

Matthew Gonzalez works as a Chief Atty1 (Civil & Criminal) for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Matthew earned $403,576 in 2025. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Patricia Lee

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$388,523

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,988
Benefits: $81,253
Total compensation: $388,523
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: 8181
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,613

Patricia Lee is a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $388,523. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Hadi Razzaq

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$381,994

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,712
Total compensation: $381,994
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: 8181
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,924

Hadi Razzaq holds the role of Assistant Chief Attorney 1 at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $381,994. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Angela Chan

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$381,796

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,514
Total compensation: $381,796
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: 8181
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,725

Angela Chan works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Angela earned $381,796 in 2025. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Manohar Raju

Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$380,114

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $295,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $84,728
Total compensation: $380,114
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Elected Officials
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: $26,704
Job Code: 8196
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,018

Manohar Raju works as a Public Defender for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Manohar earned $380,114 in 2025. They are represented by Elected Officials.

Nicole Solis

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$377,856

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Robert Dunlap

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,879

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Katherine Hathaway

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,602

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Emily Goldman

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,440

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Phoenix Streets

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$372,291

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Danielle Harris

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$371,979

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Rebecca Marcus-Woods

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$371,317

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Sujung Kim

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,930

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,920
Total compensation: $365,930
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $16,161

At Public Defender, Sujung Kim serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,930. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Aleem Raja

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,571

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,561
Total compensation: $365,571
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,803

Aleem Raja is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $365,571. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Tyler Vu

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,502

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,491
Total compensation: $365,502
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,733

Tyler Vu holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,502. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Jacque Wilson

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,471

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,461
Total compensation: $365,471
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,703

Jacque Wilson holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,471. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Douglas Welch

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,458

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,448
Total compensation: $365,458
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,690

Douglas Welch holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,458. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Matthew Sotorosen

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,389

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $283,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,530
Benefits: $78,592
Total compensation: $365,389
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,864

Matthew Sotorosen is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at Public Defender within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $365,389. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Elizabeth Camacho

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$365,236

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,226
Total compensation: $365,236
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: PDR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $15,467

Elizabeth Camacho works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for Public Defender within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Elizabeth earned $365,236 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.