Salary for Public Defender Jobs

Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$34,645 - $99,667
Bonus	$20.13 - $9,987
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$34,458 - $101,582
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 185

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Job Listings for Public Defender Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	Assistant Public Defender	Judicial Branch	Greenville, North Carolina
	The Office of the Public Defender, Pitt County, is seeking a qualified attorney to represent indigent persons charged with Abuse Neglect Dependency offenses... Indeed
Jan 15	Assistant Federal Public Defender	Federal Public Defender - District of Nebraska	Omaha, Nebraska
	Assistant Federal Public Defender Job Announcement... is essential. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The Federal Public Defender offers a full benefits package that allows... Indeed
Jan 19	Trial Attorney - Assistant State Public Defender		Ashland, Wisconsin
	The WSPD Trial Division provides legal representation at the circuit court (trial court) level. Click here for the trial attorney position description. The... Indeed
Jan 19	Appellate Attorney - Assistant State Public Defender		Milwaukee, Wisconsin
	The WSPD Appellate Division provides post-judgment legal representation in the trial and appellate courts. Click here for the appellate attorney position... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Public Defender Jobs

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Public Defender Services	Not enough data
State of Alaska (AK)	Not enough data
Office of The Public Defenders	Not enough data
Miami-Dade County	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Legal Services	$34,909 - $87,557
Government / Public Law Offices	$34,248 - $83,707
Government	$36,297 - $103,432
Public Services	$36,095 - $93,836

Key Statistics for Public Defender Jobs

Gender

	Female 35%			Male 65%
Salary:	$40,750 - $55,794			$43,652 - $71,953

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

18%

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$30,050 - $92,738
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$30,000 - $101,797
Bachelor's Degree	$45,495 - $68,840
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 53%		None: 9%

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Career Path for Public Defender Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Public Defender

Salary Range

$34,458 - $101,582

	Law Clerk $21,118 - $59,241
	Student Services Coordinator $24,777 - $51,108

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Public Defender

Salary Range

$34,458 - $101,582

Attorney / Lawyer
$45,085 - $179,886

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Highest Salaries By City for Public Defender Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Public Defender Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Atlanta, Georgia

2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3. New York, New York

4. Chicago, Illinois

5. San Francisco, California

6. Orlando, Florida

7. Miami, Florida

Public Defender Job Description

People with the job title Public Defender typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.