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Public Defender
State employees in Public Defender for FY2027. Search by name or position.
Sunshine Portal · Section
State employees in Public Defender for FY2027. Search by name or position.
442 filled positions at Public Defender, A-Z by name. The first three rows summarize total / active / vacant headcount — click one to switch the roster to that view.
| Name | Position | Organization | Position Hire Date | Status | Position Mid-Point | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All - 526 | — | — | — | — | $43,887,771.20 | $39,650,112.77 |
| Active - 442 | — | — | — | — | $36,792,683.20 | $39,650,112.77 |
| Vacant - 84 | — | — | — | — | $7,095,088.00 | $0.00 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony |
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| Public Defender |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
| Filled |
| $117,811.20 |
| $130,092.88 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | May 23, 2026 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $128,460.80 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Dec 20, 2025 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $128,148.80 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Apr 7, 2018 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $128,090.95 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | May 14, 2022 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $127,409.68 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | Nov 27, 2021 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $127,409.68 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Oct 29, 2022 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $126,452.88 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | Apr 1, 2023 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $126,452.88 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Apr 30, 2022 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $125,852.92 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Dec 22, 2012 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $125,852.92 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Jul 27, 2019 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $125,629.19 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Aug 20, 2022 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $125,329.68 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Jun 7, 2025 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $124,115.26 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Dec 7, 2024 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $123,931.39 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $123,676.80 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Aug 1, 2026 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $122,846.01 |
| Classified Employee | Deputy HR Director | Public Defender | Oct 10, 2015 | Filled | $99,777.60 | $121,758.50 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | Nov 23, 2024 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $121,746.56 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Dec 26, 2020 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $121,602.77 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Aug 30, 2025 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $121,473.46 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Aug 25, 2007 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $121,323.49 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | Apr 12, 2025 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $121,200.35 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | Jan 4, 2025 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $121,200.35 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Dec 7, 2024 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $120,654.14 |
| Classified Employee | Supervising Attorney - Felony | Public Defender | Sep 27, 2025 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $120,654.14 |