New Jersey / Office of the Public Defender

Agency file

Office of the Public Defender

Source file: New Jersey — YourMoney State Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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

In 2024, this agency had 672 employees with median total compensation of $86,980; the highest distinct record was $185,424.

Year: 2024
Employees: 672
Median total: $86,980
Highest record: $185,424

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$223$162,947+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 672 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,980) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $87,991 (98%)
Overtime — $40 (0%)
Other — $1,486 (2%)
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

$45,849

$62,261

$86,980

$115,845

$136,555

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $136,555 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,849. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2

175 · $109,634

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr

108 · $74,815

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 3

67 · $138,910

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1

56 · $85,071

Legal Secretary 2

56 · $47,864

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 10

Whitney Chini

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$84,456

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $83,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,456
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: CHINI, WHITNEY L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136341
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $84,456

At Office of the Public Defender, Whitney Chini serves as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,456. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Jamie Johnson

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$84,239

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $83,291
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,239
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: JOHNSON, JAMIE L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 127098
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $84,239

Jamie Johnson holds the role of Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,239. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Ashley Brooks

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,838

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $83,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,838
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: BROOKS, ASHLEY
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171956
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $88,494
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,838

Ashley Brooks is a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $83,838. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Katherine Caola

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,751

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,751
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: CAOLA, KATHERINE
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 139843
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,623
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,751

Katherine Caola is a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $83,751. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Alexa Wheeler

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,729

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,729
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: WHEELER, ALEXA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171516
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,729

Alexa Wheeler works as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Alexa earned $83,729 in 2024. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Sophia Waldstein

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,729

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,729
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: WALDSTEIN, SOPHIA B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171535
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,729

At Office of the Public Defender, Sophia Waldstein serves as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,729. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

David Altman

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,729

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,729
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: ALTMAN, DAVID
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171726
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,729

At Office of the Public Defender, David Altman serves as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,729. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Kenya Torres-Ramirez

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,437

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,437
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: TORRES-RAMIREZ, KENYA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136197
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,437

Kenya Torres-Ramirez holds the role of Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,437. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Yolanda Camargo

Secretary Assistant 3/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,201

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,201
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: CAMARGO, YOLANDA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 106490
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,039
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,201

At Office of the Public Defender, Yolanda Camargo serves as a Secretary Assistant 3 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,201. They are represented by ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Ivette Cotto

Secretary Assistant 3/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,201

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,201
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: COTTO, IVETTE A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14397
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,039
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,201

At Office of the Public Defender, Ivette Cotto serves as a Secretary Assistant 3 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,201. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Lisa Drake

Secretary Assistant 3/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$83,161

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $82,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,161
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: DRAKE, LISA R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 102662
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,039
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,161

Lisa Drake holds the role of Secretary Assistant 3 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,161. Their bargaining unit is ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Luis Apolinario

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,841

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,841
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: APOLINARIO, LUIS
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 139853
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,841

Luis Apolinario works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Luis earned $82,841 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Christina Idrovo

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,722

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,722
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: IDROVO, CHRISTINA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140433
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,722

Christina Idrovo works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Christina earned $82,722 in 2024. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Adam Mitchell

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,573

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,573
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: MITCHELL, ADAM S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146538
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,172
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,573

Adam Mitchell holds the role of Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,573. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Teresa Lopez

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,527

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,527
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: LOPEZ, TERESA M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 139385
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,623
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,527

Teresa Lopez holds the role of Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,527. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Ezra Moral

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2023 total comp

$82,497

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $72,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,497
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: MORAL, EZRA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 116337
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,031
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,497

Ezra Moral works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Ezra earned $82,497 in 2023. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

John Santamaria

Invstgr 3 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,450

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $80,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,450
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: HIGHER LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: SANTAMARIA, JOHN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 123755
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,450

John Santamaria works as a Invstgr 3 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. John earned $82,450 in 2024. They are represented by HIGHER LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT S.

Eric Santos

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,371

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,371
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: SANTOS, ERIC
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 139810
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,371

Eric Santos works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Eric earned $82,371 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Yesenia Rodriguez

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,370

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,370
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: RODRIGUEZ, YESENIA L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 125616
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,623
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,370

Yesenia Rodriguez works as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Yesenia earned $82,370 in 2024. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Jonathan Kovacs

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,358

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,358
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: KOVACS, JONATHAN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146977
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,039
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,358

Jonathan Kovacs is a Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $82,358. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Aaron Guttenplan

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,302

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,302
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: GUTTENPLAN, AARON I
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 157994
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,302

Aaron Guttenplan is a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $82,302. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Kristina Elkington

Invstgr 2 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,199

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,199
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PRIMARY LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: ELKINGTON, KRISTINA E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142056
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $88,494
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,199

At Office of the Public Defender, Kristina Elkington serves as a Invstgr 2 Publ Defndr within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,199. Their bargaining unit is PRIMARY LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT R.

Amber Velez

Invstgr 2 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,044

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,044
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PRIMARY LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: VELEZ, AMBER
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147826
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,044

Amber Velez holds the role of Invstgr 2 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,044. Their bargaining unit is PRIMARY LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT R.

Gina Vilar-Tukhtin

Invstgr 2 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,017

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $81,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,017
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PRIMARY LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: VILAR-TUKHTIN, GINA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147206
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $88,494
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,017

Gina Vilar-Tukhtin works as a Invstgr 2 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Gina earned $82,017 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is PRIMARY LEVEL SUPERVISORS (CWA) - UNIT R.

Brian Courtney

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$81,616

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $80,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,616
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: COURTNEY, BRIAN W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137591
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,004
Year-to-Date Earnings: $81,616

At Office of the Public Defender, Brian Courtney serves as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,616. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Luz-Maria Santiago

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$81,472

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $80,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,472
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: SANTIAGO, LUZ-MARIA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 143524
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,118
Year-to-Date Earnings: $81,472

Luz-Maria Santiago holds the role of Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,472. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Lessette Alvarez

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$81,363

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $80,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,363
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: ALVAREZ, LESSETTE
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137358
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $81,363

Lessette Alvarez holds the role of Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,363. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Lillian Garcia

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$81,248

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $80,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,248
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: GARCIA, LILLIAN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142380
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,118
Year-to-Date Earnings: $81,248

Lillian Garcia holds the role of Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,248. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Naomi Webb

Secretary Assistant 3/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$80,477

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $79,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,477
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: WEBB, NAOMI M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 130299
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,304
Year-to-Date Earnings: $80,477

Naomi Webb works as a Secretary Assistant 3 for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Naomi earned $80,477 in 2024. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Amanda Fisk-Helms

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$80,221

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $79,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,221
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: FISK-HELMS, AMANDA L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 144992
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,623
Year-to-Date Earnings: $80,221

Amanda Fisk-Helms holds the role of Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,221. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Welma Geronimo

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$80,096

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $79,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,096
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: GERONIMO, WELMA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146154
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,118
Year-to-Date Earnings: $80,096

Welma Geronimo works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Welma earned $80,096 in 2024. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Alexandra Briggs

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$79,641

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $78,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,641
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: BRIGGS, ALEXANDRA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150750
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,172
Year-to-Date Earnings: $79,641

Alexandra Briggs holds the role of Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,641. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Mark Turtur

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$79,388

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $78,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,388
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: TURTUR, MARK
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146662
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,118
Year-to-Date Earnings: $79,388

Mark Turtur holds the role of Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,388. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Judith Okoro

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$79,364

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $78,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,364
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: OKORO, JUDITH C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 144341
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,172
Year-to-Date Earnings: $79,364

At Office of the Public Defender, Judith Okoro serves as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,364. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Amelia Chen

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$78,712

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $77,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,712
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: CHEN, AMELIA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147362
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $80,104
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,712

Amelia Chen is a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $78,712. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Edwin Cruz

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$78,712

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $77,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,712
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: CRUZ, EDWIN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147482
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $80,104
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,712

Edwin Cruz works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Edwin earned $78,712 in 2024. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Lauren Diangelo

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$78,712

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $77,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,712
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: DIANGELO, LAUREN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148032
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $80,104
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,712

Lauren Diangelo works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Lauren earned $78,712 in 2024. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Jarteau Israel

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$78,415

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $77,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,415
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: ISRAEL, JARTEAU
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156915
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,304
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,415

At Office of the Public Defender, Jarteau Israel serves as a Attorney Assistant within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,415. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Shannon Blasig

Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$78,225

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $77,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,225
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: BLASIG, SHANNON M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155064
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,720
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,225

Shannon Blasig is a Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $78,225. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Grace Salvatore

Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$78,040

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $77,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,040
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: SALVATORE, GRACE
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148850
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $80,104
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,040

Grace Salvatore works as a Invstgr 1 Publ Defndr for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Grace earned $78,040 in 2024. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.