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Assistant Public Defender salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 63 open job postings for Assistant Public Defender roles at 24 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Assistant Public Defender: postings by posted pay63 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $70K to $125K. Median $92.6K; middle half $80.2K–$115K.Median $92.6K$70K$125K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$75K: 12; $75K–$80K: 0; $80K–$85K: 9; $85K–$90K: 1; $90K–$95K: 11; $95K–$100K: 6; $100K–$105K: 3; $105K–$110K: 3; $110K–$115K: 3; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$74.2K median, $72.2K–$74.2K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $72.2K–$74.2K, median $74.2K
  2. Mid level$92.6K median, $80.2K–$123K typical, 55 postingsMid level: middle half $80.2K–$123K, median $92.6K

Companies hiring

  1. State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense$123K median, $123K–$123K typical, 16 postingsState of Minnesota Board of Public Defense: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K
  2. State of North Carolina$80.2K median, $80K–$90K typical, 12 postingsState of North Carolina: middle half $80K–$90K, median $80.2K
  3. N.C. Department of Information Technology$90K median, $80K–$95K typical, 4 postingsN.C. Department of Information Technology: middle half $80K–$95K, median $90K
  4. Ottawa County$51.51/hr ($107K/yr) median, $48.14–$51.51/hr typical, 4 postingsOttawa County: middle half $48.14–$51.51/hr, median $51.51/hr ($107K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense · $123K median, 16 postings
  2. Ottawa County · $107K median, 4 postings
  3. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · $99K median, 3 postings
  4. N.C. Department of Information Technology · $90K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$92.6K median, $80.2K–$115K typical, 61 postingsUnited States: middle half $80.2K–$115K, median $92.6K
  2. Minnesota$123K median, $123K–$123K typical, 18 postingsMinnesota: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K
  3. Texas$98.8K median, $74.2K–$99K typical, 5 postingsTexas: middle half $74.2K–$99K, median $98.8K
  4. California$74.7K median, $72.2K–$80.2K typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $72.2K–$80.2K, median $74.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $92.5K median, $80.2K–$101K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest Assistant Public Defender postings

  1. Assistant Public DefenderState of Minnesota Board of Public Defense · Mankato, MN · $88.4K–$159K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Assistant Public DefenderNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Mankato, MN · $88K–$158K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Assistant Public DefenderState of Minnesota Board of Public Defense · Stillwater, MN · $88.4K–$159K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Assistant Public DefenderShelby County Public Defender · Memphis, TN · $71K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Assistant Public Defender IIOttawa County · Michigan · $44.03–$59.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Assistant Public Defender make?

The median posted base pay for Assistant Public Defender jobs is $92.6K a year, from 63 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Assistant Public Defender pay range?

The middle half of postings list $80.2K–$115K. The top 10% list $123K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $73K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Assistant Public Defender jobs?

By median posted pay: State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense ($123K), Ottawa County ($107K), North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ($99K).

How does Assistant Public Defender pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $74.2K, Mid level $92.6K.

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