California / State Public Defender

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State Public Defender

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2023, this agency had 104 employees with median total compensation of $120,733; the highest distinct record was $263,130.

Year: 2023
Employees: 104
Median total: $120,733
Highest record: $263,130

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$209,681+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 104 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($120,733) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $108,321 (96%)
Overtime — $12 (0%)
Other — $4,057 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$8,842

$64,110

$120,733

$160,900

$186,632

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $186,632 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,842. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney III

19 · $157,169

Attorney Supervisor

16 · $185,667

Attorney IV

12 · $175,484

Staff Services Manager I

7 · $92,867

Attorney

5 · $98,005

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Nicholas B Stack

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$61,044

Base pay: $59,327
Overtime: $1,293
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,044
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260105393708
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $61,044

Nicholas B Stack is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $61,044. Union affiliation: R01.

Jenelle Yu

Staff Services Analyst/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$59,060

Base pay: $56,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,060
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,962
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260135157027
Salary Total: $4,962
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $59,060

Jenelle Yu is a Staff Services Analyst at State Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $59,060. They are represented by R01.

Lorenzo Duran

Staff Services Analyst/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$57,377

Base pay: $55,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,377
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,788
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260115157704
Salary Total: $4,788
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $57,377

Lorenzo Duran is a Staff Services Analyst at State Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $57,377. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Marc Mandeville Frelie

Staff Services Analyst/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$57,046

Base pay: $55,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,046
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,962
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260115157702
Salary Total: $4,962
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $57,046

At State Public Defender, Marc Mandeville Frelie serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,046. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rui Zhong

Staff Services Analyst/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$51,989

Base pay: $50,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,989
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,962
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260115157706
Salary Total: $4,962
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $51,989

Rui Zhong is a Staff Services Analyst at State Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $51,989. Union affiliation: R01.

La-Toya K Lasike

Office Technician (General)/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$42,000

Base pay: $41,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,000
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,643
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260131138001
Salary Total: $3,643
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $42,000

At State Public Defender, La-Toya K Lasike serves as a Office Technician (General). Their 2023 pay totaled $42,000. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Christopher A Mc Clure-St Amant

Research Data Analyst I/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$38,149

Base pay: $35,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,149
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,335
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260155729001
Salary Total: $3,168
Time Base: PT
Total Pay: $38,149

Christopher A Mc Clure-St Amant holds the role of Research Data Analyst I at State Public Defender. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,149. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Garrett Johnson

Information Technology Associate/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$23,179

Base pay: $18,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,179
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,115
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260141401001
Salary Total: $7,471
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $23,179

Garrett Johnson works as a Information Technology Associate for State Public Defender. Garrett earned $23,179 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Emily J Estrada

Office Technician (Typing)/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$16,631

Base pay: $13,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,631
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,715
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260151139008
Salary Total: $3,715
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $16,631

At State Public Defender, Emily J Estrada serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $16,631. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Marnie Lowe

Graduate Legal Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$15,275

Base pay: $15,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,275
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,075
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260155797901
Salary Total: $5,075
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $15,275

Marnie Lowe works as a Graduate Legal Assistant for State Public Defender. Marnie earned $15,275 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Andrea Mendez

Graduate Legal Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$15,275

Base pay: $15,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,275
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,075
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260155797901
Salary Total: $5,075
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $15,275

Andrea Mendez holds the role of Graduate Legal Assistant at State Public Defender. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,275. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Steven A Moran

Information Technology Specialist I/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$14,876

Base pay: $14,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,876
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,413
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260141402006
Salary Total: $7,413
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $14,876

Steven A Moran works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Public Defender. Steven earned $14,876 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Deandra A Virgen

Student Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$8,901

Base pay: $8,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,901
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260154870901
Salary Total: $17
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $8,901

Deandra A Virgen works as a Student Assistant for State Public Defender. Deandra earned $8,901 in 2023. They are represented by E.

Heather M Democker

Graduate Student Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$8,842

Base pay: $8,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,842
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,538
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260154872901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $8,842

Heather M Democker is a Graduate Student Assistant at State Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $8,842. They are represented by E.

Thomas Luscombe

Graduate Student Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$8,842

Base pay: $8,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,842
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,538
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260154872901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $8,842

Thomas Luscombe works as a Graduate Student Assistant for State Public Defender. Thomas earned $8,842 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

Bennett Cyphers

Graduate Student Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$8,826

Base pay: $8,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,826
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,538
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260154872901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $8,826

At State Public Defender, Bennett Cyphers serves as a Graduate Student Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,826. Their bargaining unit is E.

Paul Rock

Graduate Student Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$8,826

Base pay: $8,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,826
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,538
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260154872901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $8,826

Paul Rock works as a Graduate Student Assistant for State Public Defender. Paul earned $8,826 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.

Cynthia J Dangberg

Staff Services Manager I/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$8,084

Base pay: $8,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,084
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260114800901
Salary Total: $48
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $8,084

Cynthia J Dangberg works as a Staff Services Manager I for State Public Defender. Cynthia earned $8,084 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Dresden E Vogt

Office Technician (Typing)/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$5,994

Base pay: $5,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,994
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,470
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260151139018
Salary Total: $3,470
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $5,994

Dresden E Vogt holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at State Public Defender. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,994. Union affiliation: R04.

Yesenia A Sandoval

Attorney/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$4,924

Base pay: $4,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,924
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,737
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260155778901
Salary Total: $7,737
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $4,924

At State Public Defender, Yesenia A Sandoval serves as a Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,924. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Hannah K Song

Attorney/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$4,924

Base pay: $4,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,924
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,737
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260155778901
Salary Total: $7,737
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $4,924

Hannah K Song works as a Attorney for State Public Defender. Hannah earned $4,924 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Peter R Silten

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$2,647

Base pay: $2,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,647
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,701
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260155749901
Salary Total: $91
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $2,647

Peter R Silten is a Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $2,647. Union affiliation: S02.

Christian M Hosam

Graduate Student Assistant/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$705

Base pay: $705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $705
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260154872901
Salary Total: $22
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $705

Christian M Hosam is a Graduate Student Assistant at State Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $705. Union affiliation: E.

Valerie Hriciga

Supervising Deputy State Public Defender/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,228
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4260155743020
Salary Total: $15,228
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $210

Valerie Hriciga holds the role of Supervising Deputy State Public Defender at State Public Defender. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by S02.