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Chief Public Defender salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Chief Public Defender roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chief Public Defender: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $210K. Median $208K; middle half $126K–$208K.Median $208K$120K$210K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$208K median · $126K–$208K typical · 3 postingsExecutive: middle half $126K–$208K, median $208K

Companies hiring

  1. State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. City of Spokane1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$208K median · $126K–$208K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$208K, median $208K

Newest Chief Public Defender postings

  1. Chief Public Defender - Fifth Judicial DistrictState of Minnesota Board of Public Defense · Mankato, MN · $194K–$222K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Chief Public Defender - Tenth Judicial DistrictState of Minnesota Board of Public Defense · Anoka, MN · $194K–$222K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Chief Public DefenderCity of Spokane · Spokane, WA · $105K–$147K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chief Public Defender make?

The median posted base pay for Chief Public Defender jobs is $208K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Chief Public Defender pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$208K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $126K or less.

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