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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
Above

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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Mason Godding

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,640

Mason Godding holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,640.

Selena Eckhoff

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,584
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,584

Selena Eckhoff works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Selena earned $63,584 in 2025.

Ryan Wolfe

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,484
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,484

Ryan Wolfe works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Ryan earned $63,484 in 2025.

Caroline Ross

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,404
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,404

Caroline Ross is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $63,404.

Kiercy Collins

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,290

Kiercy Collins works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Kiercy earned $63,290 in 2025.

Phi Tran

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,290

At Judiciary, Phi Tran serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,290.

Kathryn Grothen

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,210

Kathryn Grothen is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $63,210.

Alexis Templeton

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,210

At Judiciary, Alexis Templeton serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,210.

Elizabeth Wright

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,210

Elizabeth Wright works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Elizabeth earned $63,210 in 2025.

Lizzie Dejoie

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,210

Lizzie Dejoie works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Lizzie earned $63,210 in 2025.

Chloe Driscoll

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,210

Chloe Driscoll is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $63,210.

Hugh Dunkley

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,210

Hugh Dunkley holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,210.

Danny Wade

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,124
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,124

Danny Wade works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Danny earned $63,124 in 2025.

Elizabeth Nutt

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$63,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,121

At Judiciary, Elizabeth Nutt serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,121.

Shannon Paramesh

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,995

Shannon Paramesh works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Shannon earned $62,995 in 2025.

Faith Katz

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,995

Faith Katz holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,995.

Jerry Deering

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,995

At Judiciary, Jerry Deering serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,995.

Chloe Kasten

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,995

Chloe Kasten is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,995.

Bailey Stamp

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,995

Bailey Stamp works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Bailey earned $62,995 in 2025.

Alexandra Griffin

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,995

At Judiciary, Alexandra Griffin serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,995.

Tanya Alm

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893

At Judiciary, Tanya Alm serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,893.

Emily Shoemaker

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,816
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,816

Emily Shoemaker works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Emily earned $62,816 in 2025.

Lena Bradtke-Litwack

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,780

Lena Bradtke-Litwack is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,780.

Samantha Capkovic

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,780

Samantha Capkovic works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Samantha earned $62,780 in 2025.

Molly Mcdermott

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,780

Molly Mcdermott is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,780.

Matthew Webb

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,780

Matthew Webb is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,780.

Tate Hundahl

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,350
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,350

Tate Hundahl holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,350.

Morgan Mcgee

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,350
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,350

Morgan Mcgee is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,350.

Joseph Chambers

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,307
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,307

Joseph Chambers is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,307.

Matthew Campbell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,204
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,204

Matthew Campbell works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Matthew earned $62,204 in 2025.

Cameron Warren

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,204
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,204

Cameron Warren works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Cameron earned $62,204 in 2025.

James Catalano

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,135

James Catalano is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,135.

Emma Knight

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$62,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,135

Emma Knight holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,135.

Matthew Carroll-Schmidt

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$61,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,977

At Judiciary, Matthew Carroll-Schmidt serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,977.

Christopher Abraham

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$61,934
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,934

Christopher Abraham holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,934.

Addison Horsey

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$61,779
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,779

Addison Horsey holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,779.

Brennan Murphy

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$61,448
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,448

At Judiciary, Brennan Murphy serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,448.

Andrew Ruhlman

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$60,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,981

Andrew Ruhlman works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Andrew earned $60,981 in 2025.

Shelby Sutton

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$60,514
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,514

At Judiciary, Shelby Sutton serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,514.

Sierra Johnson

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$60,047
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,047

At Judiciary, Sierra Johnson serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,047.