Rhode Island / Public Defender / Assist Public Defender II

Job-title file

Assist Public Defender II

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

21 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $99,412, above the department median of $23,153.

Employees: 21
Role median: $99,412
Agency median: $23,153
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,655$112,582+

How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Brian Leclair

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$114,667

Base pay: $114,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $110,420
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $114,667

At Public Defender, Brian Leclair serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,667.

Megan Jackson

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$109,455

Base pay: $109,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $105,401
Middle Initial: F
Total Pay: $109,455

Megan Jackson holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,455.

Chester Wilkie Iii

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$109,455

Base pay: $109,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $105,401
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $109,455

At Public Defender, Chester Wilkie Iii serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,455.

Helena Sturtevant

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$109,455

Base pay: $109,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $105,401
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $109,455

Helena Sturtevant holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,455.

Elaine Brunetti

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$109,455

Base pay: $109,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $105,401
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $109,455

Elaine Brunetti works as a Assist Public Defender II for Public Defender. Elaine earned $109,455 in 2024.

Eric Slingo

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$104,589

Base pay: $104,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,589

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,382
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $104,589

At Public Defender, Eric Slingo serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,589.

Martine Casey

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$104,243

Base pay: $104,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,243

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,382
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $104,243

Martine Casey holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,243.

Andrew Mcelroy

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$104,243

Base pay: $104,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,243

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,382
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $104,243

At Public Defender, Andrew Mcelroy serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,243.

Camille Mckenna

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$103,971

Base pay: $103,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,971

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,382
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $103,971

Camille Mckenna works as a Assist Public Defender II for Public Defender. Camille earned $103,971 in 2024.

Susannah Cotter

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$103,156

Base pay: $103,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,156

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,382
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $103,156

Susannah Cotter holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,156.

Sean Powers

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$99,412

Base pay: $98,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,412

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $105,401
Total Pay: $99,412

At Public Defender, Sean Powers serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,412.

Colin Roy

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$81,838

Base pay: $81,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $93,006
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $81,838

Colin Roy works as a Assist Public Defender II for Public Defender. Colin earned $81,838 in 2025.

Klara Kim

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$69,821

Base pay: $69,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,821

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $93,006
Termination Date: May 2, 2025
Total Pay: $69,821

Klara Kim holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,821.

Rebecca Tougas

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$32,850

Base pay: $32,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,850

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $115,098
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $32,850

Rebecca Tougas holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,850.

Noelle Soares

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$32,750

Base pay: $32,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,254
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $32,750

Noelle Soares is a Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $32,750.

Adam Northup

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,953

Base pay: $31,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,953

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,726
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $31,953

Adam Northup holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,953.

Glen Whitehead

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,285

Base pay: $31,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,285

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $109,617
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $31,285

Glen Whitehead holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,285.

Mitchell Graham

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$28,731

Base pay: $28,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,731

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,254
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $28,731

Mitchell Graham is a Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $28,731.

Samantha Derocha

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$25,347

Base pay: $25,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,347

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,726
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $25,347

Samantha Derocha is a Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $25,347.

Nicholas Frayn

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$24,206

Base pay: $24,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,206

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,726
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $24,206

At Public Defender, Nicholas Frayn serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,206.

Elizabeth Payette

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$16,655

Base pay: $11,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,655

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,382
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $16,655

At Public Defender, Elizabeth Payette serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,655.