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Job-title file

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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Sylvia Byrnes

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$90,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,209

Sylvia Byrnes is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $90,209.

Jeannette Wolpink

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$90,192
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,192

Jeannette Wolpink is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $90,192.

Elizabeth Satchell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$90,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,147

Elizabeth Satchell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,147.

Edward Berrigan

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$89,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,349

Edward Berrigan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Edward earned $89,349 in 2025.

Tuynh Hoang

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$89,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,349

At Judiciary, Tuynh Hoang serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,349.

Stephanie Puhr

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$88,678
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,678

At Judiciary, Stephanie Puhr serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,678.

Frank Yankoviz

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$88,609
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,609

Frank Yankoviz holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,609.

Robert Tyler

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$87,827
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,827

At Judiciary, Robert Tyler serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,827.

Alison Mccourt

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$87,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,707

Alison Mccourt holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,707.

Brooke Lima

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,661
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,661

Brooke Lima is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,661.

George Nickerson

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,576

At Judiciary, George Nickerson serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,576.

Sharleen Pritt-Bothwell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,576

Sharleen Pritt-Bothwell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,576.

John Zimmerman

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,576

John Zimmerman is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,576.

Christopher Huber

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,428
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,428
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,428

Christopher Huber holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,428.

Rachel Russell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,193
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,193

At Judiciary, Rachel Russell serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,193.

Brendan Kottenstette

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

At Judiciary, Brendan Kottenstette serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,188.

Neil Reynolds

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

Neil Reynolds holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,188.

Keegan Whipple

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

Keegan Whipple holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,188.

Jeremy Shewmaker

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

At Judiciary, Jeremy Shewmaker serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,188.

Ryan White

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,959
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,959

Ryan White works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Ryan earned $85,959 in 2025.

Cecilia Appleberry

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Cecilia Appleberry serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Jacob Bedsaul

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

Jacob Bedsaul works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Jacob earned $85,800 in 2025.

Edwin Ketcham

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

Edwin Ketcham is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $85,800.

Sabrina Lampley Barrera

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Sabrina Lampley Barrera serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Casey Rodgers

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Casey Rodgers serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Sarah Westfall

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Sarah Westfall serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Thomas Schmitz

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,596

Thomas Schmitz works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Thomas earned $85,596 in 2025.

Ariel Epulle

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Ariel Epulle holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,412.

Dakota Kee

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Dakota Kee works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Dakota earned $85,412 in 2025.

Penny Umstattd-Cope

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Penny Umstattd-Cope holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,412.

Marsha Stiles Workman

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

At Judiciary, Marsha Stiles Workman serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,412.

Samantha Indelicato

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Samantha Indelicato is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $85,412.

Heather Davis

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,341

At Judiciary, Heather Davis serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,341.