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Assistant Public Defender

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

579 employees hold this title in Judiciary. Median total compensation for the role is $63,121, above the department median of $41,760.

Employees
579
Total payroll
$33.9M
Role median
$63,121
Agency median
$41,760
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$159$106,388+

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

How total compensation varies among the 579 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Assistant Public Defender beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $63,121 ranks #3 of 6. See Assistant Public Defender across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$513,588 · 8
Tennessee
$133,236 · 288
Metro Nashville
$54,640 · 267
Rhode Island
$37,440 · 35
Cook County, Illinois
$26,404 · 508

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Public Defenderroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Susan Whitney

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$31,913
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,913
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,913

Susan Whitney holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,913.

Jeffrey Esparza

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$31,647
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,647
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,647

Jeffrey Esparza works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Jeffrey earned $31,647 in 2023.

Sarah Phillips

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$31,496
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,496

Sarah Phillips works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Sarah earned $31,496 in 2025.

Richard Kroeger

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$31,335
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,335

Richard Kroeger works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Richard earned $31,335 in 2025.

Robert Fleming

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$31,089
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,089
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,089

At Judiciary, Robert Fleming serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,089.

Jack Paisley

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$31,070
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,070

Jack Paisley is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $31,070.

Allie Wimmer

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$31,017
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,017

Allie Wimmer works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Allie earned $31,017 in 2023.

Micah Jones

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$30,822
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,822

Micah Jones works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Micah earned $30,822 in 2025.

Elizabeth Dahle

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$30,717
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,717

Elizabeth Dahle is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $30,717.

Melissa Bradley

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$30,421
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,421

Melissa Bradley is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $30,421.

Michelangelo Mosesso

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$30,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,352

At Judiciary, Michelangelo Mosesso serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,352.

Nina Mcdonnell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$30,294
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,294

At Judiciary, Nina Mcdonnell serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,294.

Benjamin Stevens

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$30,218
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,218

Benjamin Stevens works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Benjamin earned $30,218 in 2025.

Lucas Cusack

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$29,825
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,825

Lucas Cusack holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,825.

Susan Rinne

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$29,559
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,559

Susan Rinne holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,559.

Anthony Frisina

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$29,180
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,180

Anthony Frisina is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $29,180.

Connor Smith

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$29,037
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,037

Connor Smith works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Connor earned $29,037 in 2025.

Stephanie Wormleighton

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$28,682
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,682

Stephanie Wormleighton works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Stephanie earned $28,682 in 2025.

Douglas Hurst

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$28,035
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,035

At Judiciary, Douglas Hurst serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,035.

Lisa Garza

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$27,564
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,564

Lisa Garza holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,564.

Kathleen Miller

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$27,336
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,336

Kathleen Miller is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $27,336.