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Public Defender salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Public Defender roles at 8 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

Public Defender: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $80K to $240K. Median $108K; middle half $95.4K–$129K.Median $108K$80K$240K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 10; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$88.1K median · $88.1K–$88.1K typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $88.1K–$88.1K, median $88.1K
  2. Mid level$108K median · $97.3K–$151K typical · 15 postingsMid level: middle half $97.3K–$151K, median $108K
  3. Senior$107K median · $107K–$107K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $107K–$107K, median $107K

Companies hiring

  1. Law Offices Of The Public Defender$107K median · $95.4K–$117K typical · 9 postingsLaw Offices Of The Public Defender: middle half $95.4K–$117K, median $107K
  2. State of Iowa$108K median · $108K–$108K typical · 8 postingsState of Iowa: middle half $108K–$108K, median $108K
  3. Stateofark$88.1K median · $88.1K–$88.1K typical · 4 postingsStateofark: middle half $88.1K–$88.1K, median $88.1K
  4. Spokane County2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. State of Iowa · $108K median · 8 postings
  2. Law Offices Of The Public Defender · $107K median · 9 postings
  3. Stateofark · $88.1K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$107K median · $95.4K–$129K typical · 19 postingsUnited States: middle half $95.4K–$129K, median $107K
  2. New Mexico$107K median · $95.4K–$117K typical · 9 postingsNew Mexico: middle half $95.4K–$117K, median $107K
  3. Washington$97.3K median · $96.9K–$232K typical · 4 postingsWashington: middle half $96.9K–$232K, median $97.3K
  4. Albuquerque, NM$107K median · $95.4K–$117K typical · 4 postingsAlbuquerque, NM: middle half $95.4K–$117K, median $107K

Newest Public Defender postings

  1. Public DefenderGrant County · Ephrata, WA · $5,517–$10,703/mo · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. PUBLIC DEFENDER IStateofark · Stuttgart, AR · $71K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. PUBLIC DEFENDER IIStateofark · El Dorado, AR · $85.9K–$127K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. PUBLIC DEFENDER IStateofark · United States · $71K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. PUBLIC DEFENDER IStateofark · El Dorado, AR · $71K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Public Defender make?

The median posted base pay for Public Defender jobs is $108K a year, from 27 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Public Defender pay range?

The middle half of postings list $95.4K–$129K. The top 10% list $232K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $88.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Public Defender jobs?

By median posted pay: State of Iowa ($108K), Law Offices Of The Public Defender ($107K), Stateofark ($88.1K).

How does Public Defender pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $88.1K, Mid level $108K, Senior $107K.

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