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Job-title file

Public Defender

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

30 employees hold this title in Public Defenders Conference. Median total compensation for the role is $217,056, above the department median of $106,596.

Employees
30
Role median
$217,056
Agency median
$106,596
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$217,056$217,076+

How total compensation varies among the 30 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

Billy Burk

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
116597

Billy Burk is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.

John Burlison

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
121974

At Public Defenders Conference, John Burlison serves as a Public Defender within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.

Melanie Cagle

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-32-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
398183

Melanie Cagle holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-32-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.

Ann Coria

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-07-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
135357

Ann Coria works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $217,056 in 2026.

Sean Day

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-29-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
427932

Sean Day works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $217,056 in 2026.

David Doyle

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-18-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
128916

David Doyle works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. David earned $217,056 in 2026.

Theodore Engel

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Albert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
446509

Theodore Engel works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Theodore earned $217,056 in 2026.

Jeremy Epperson

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
153025

Jeremy Epperson holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.

Jason Estep

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
243658

Jason Estep is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.

Craig Fickling

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
438910

Craig Fickling works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $217,056 in 2026.

Robert Gardner

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
126235

Robert Gardner works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $217,056 in 2026.

Shelley Gardner

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
130328

At Public Defenders Conference, Shelley Gardner serves as a Public Defender within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.

Raymond Garner

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-05-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
156348

At Public Defenders Conference, Raymond Garner serves as a Public Defender within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.

Andrew Gibbons

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
135173

Andrew Gibbons works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $217,056 in 2026.

Rachele Gibson

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-28-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
135819

Rachele Gibson works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Rachele earned $217,056 in 2026.

Donna Hargrove

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-17-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
110941

Donna Hargrove holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-17-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.

Leif Jeffers

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
143815

At Public Defenders Conference, Leif Jeffers serves as a Public Defender within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.

Travis Jones

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Benson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
412677

Travis Jones holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.

Rebecca Lee

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
172723

Rebecca Lee works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $217,056 in 2026.

Eric Lutton

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
431361

Eric Lutton works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $217,056 in 2026.

Gerald Melton

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
134501

Gerald Melton is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.

Matthew Mitchell

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-23-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
431983

Matthew Mitchell holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.

Roger Nell

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
160056

Roger Nell works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $217,056 in 2026.

Kim Nelson

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
143303

Kim Nelson holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.

John Nicoll

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
448241

At Public Defenders Conference, John Nicoll serves as a Public Defender within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.

John Partin

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-31-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
438496

John Partin is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.

William Randolph

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-27-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
123119

William Randolph works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-27-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. William earned $217,056 in 2026.

Melanie Sellers

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
126800

Melanie Sellers is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.

Donald Shahan

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
149156

Donald Shahan holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.

Steven Smith

Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$217,056
Sub-department
JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$217,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,088
Employee ID
147584

Steven Smith works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $217,056 in 2026.