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Pub Def Forensic Social Worker

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

18 employees hold this title in Public Defenders Conference. Median total compensation for the role is $76,644, below the department median of $106,596.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $76,644
Agency median: $106,596
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,276$95,136+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

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Herbert Piercy

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$95,136

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $95,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,928
Employee ID: 590226

At Public Defenders Conference, Herbert Piercy serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,136.

Elizabeth Surgenor

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$95,136

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $95,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,928
Employee ID: 629196

At Public Defenders Conference, Elizabeth Surgenor serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,136.

Lindsey Holt

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$89,844

Sub-department: JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $89,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,487
Employee ID: 602311

Lindsey Holt holds the role of Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,844.

Alicia Penton

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$89,844

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $89,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,487
Employee ID: 581582

Alicia Penton holds the role of Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,844.

Domica Young

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$89,844

Sub-department: JD-28-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $89,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,487
Employee ID: 116860

Domica Young works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Domica earned $89,844 in 2026.

Christopher Rippy

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$84,576

Sub-department: JD-31-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $84,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,048
Employee ID: 247400

At Public Defenders Conference, Christopher Rippy serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,576.

Shaneka Campbell

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$79,284

Sub-department: JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $79,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,607
Employee ID: 639802

At Public Defenders Conference, Shaneka Campbell serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,284.

Taylor Driggers

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$76,644

Sub-department: Appellate Division
Base pay: $76,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,387
Employee ID: 598822

Taylor Driggers works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Appellate Division. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $76,644 in 2026.

Mary Hazelwood

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$76,644

Sub-department: JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $76,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,387
Employee ID: 590310

At Public Defenders Conference, Mary Hazelwood serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,644.

Beverly Richardson

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$76,644

Sub-department: JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $76,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,387
Employee ID: 597262

Beverly Richardson works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Beverly earned $76,644 in 2026.

Paula Jackson

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$73,992

Sub-department: JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $73,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,166
Employee ID: 627724

Paula Jackson is a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,992.

Carah Murphy

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$73,992

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $73,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,166
Employee ID: 517344

Carah Murphy works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Carah earned $73,992 in 2026.

Megan Riedinger

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$73,992

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $73,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,166
Employee ID: 672112

At Public Defenders Conference, Megan Riedinger serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,992.

Cynthia Taylor

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$71,352

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $71,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,946
Employee ID: 597250

Cynthia Taylor holds the role of Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,352.

Megan Smith

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$63,420

Sub-department: JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $63,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,285
Employee ID: 654321

Megan Smith holds the role of Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,420.

Lori King

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$57,084

Sub-department: JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $57,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,757
Employee ID: 527983

Lori King works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $57,084 in 2026.

Erika - Sunshine Mayfield

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$44,400

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $44,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,700
Employee ID: 722634

At Public Defenders Conference, Erika - Sunshine Mayfield serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,400.

Lyndsey Holt

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$42,276

Sub-department: JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $42,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,523
Employee ID: 699552

At Public Defenders Conference, Lyndsey Holt serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,276.