Rhode Island / Public Defender / Assistant Public Defender I

Job-title file

Assistant Public Defender I

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

20 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $36,211, above the department median of $23,153.

Employees: 20
Role median: $36,211
Agency median: $23,153
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$31,318$131,223+

How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Anne Travers

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$131,223

Base pay: $131,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,223

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $126,363
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $131,223

Anne Travers is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2024 total compensation came to $131,223.

John Cotoia

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$131,223

Base pay: $131,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,223

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $126,363
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $131,223

John Cotoia holds the role of Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,223.

Daniel Ciora

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$122,847

Base pay: $122,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,847

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $118,297
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $122,847

Daniel Ciora works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Daniel earned $122,847 in 2024.

Stephen Peltier

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$117,263

Base pay: $117,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,263

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $112,920
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $117,263

Stephen Peltier works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Stephen earned $117,263 in 2024.

Helena Sturtevant

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$112,189

Base pay: $111,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,189

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $118,566
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $112,189

Helena Sturtevant holds the role of Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,189.

Angela Yingling

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$111,679

Base pay: $111,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,679

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,543
Total Pay: $111,679

Angela Yingling works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Angela earned $111,679 in 2024.

Lucy Kissel

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$95,287

Base pay: $93,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $99,560
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $95,287

Lucy Kissel works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Lucy earned $95,287 in 2025.

Connor Reardon

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$37,202

Base pay: $37,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,202

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $37,202

Connor Reardon is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $37,202.

Alexus Bonilla

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$36,707

Base pay: $36,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,707

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $36,707

Alexus Bonilla holds the role of Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,707.

Brittani Mulholland

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$36,211

Base pay: $36,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,211

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $36,211

Brittani Mulholland is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $36,211.

Tiffany Davila

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$36,211

Base pay: $36,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,211

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $36,211

Tiffany Davila works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Tiffany earned $36,211 in 2026.

Chad Stroum

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$35,064

Base pay: $35,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: O
Total Pay: $35,064

At Public Defender, Chad Stroum serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,064.

Nicholas Smalley

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$34,993

Base pay: $34,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $34,993

Nicholas Smalley works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Nicholas earned $34,993 in 2026.

Chester Wilkie Iii

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$34,833

Base pay: $34,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,833

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $123,309
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $34,833

Chester Wilkie Iii is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $34,833.

Piper Pehrson

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$34,628

Base pay: $34,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,628

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $34,628

Piper Pehrson is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $34,628.

Joshua Soares

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$33,998

Base pay: $33,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,998

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $33,998

At Public Defender, Joshua Soares serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,998.

Colin Roy

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$33,943

Base pay: $33,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,943

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $33,943

At Public Defender, Colin Roy serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,943.

Sean Powers

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,887

Base pay: $31,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,887

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $117,437
Total Pay: $31,887

Sean Powers is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $31,887.

Michael Ewart

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,770

Base pay: $31,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,770

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,251
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $31,770

At Public Defender, Michael Ewart serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,770.

Chelsea Haggerty

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,318

Base pay: $31,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,318

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,251
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $31,318

Chelsea Haggerty works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Chelsea earned $31,318 in 2026.