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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 |
| Adepoju, Ibukun | District Defender |
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| Public Defender |
| Jul 13, 2019 |
| Filled |
| $132,121.60 |
| $159,281.39 |
| Ball, Julie A | District Defender | Public Defender | Jun 29, 2019 | Filled | $132,121.60 | $159,281.39 |
| Banks, Orin N | District Defender | Public Defender | Jul 23, 2022 | Filled | $132,121.60 | $159,281.39 |
| Barela, Jennifer Linda | Deputy Chief Public Defender | Public Defender | Jan 8, 2022 | Filled | $205,337.60 | $194,117.95 |
| Baur, Bennett James | Chief Public Defender | Public Defender | Apr 2, 2016 | Filled | $216,736.00 | $227,621.68 |
| Bevington, Matthew D. | Information Technology Directr | Public Defender | Dec 2, 2017 | Filled | $114,046.40 | $140,186.54 |
| Chavez Cook, Kimberly | District Defender | Public Defender | Dec 14, 2019 | Filled | $132,121.60 | $159,281.39 |
| Chavez, Randy M | Deputy Chief Public Defender | Public Defender | Jul 30, 2016 | Filled | $205,337.60 | $194,117.95 |
| Classified Employee | General Counsel | Public Defender | Jan 9, 2019 | Filled | $129,584.00 | $157,954.63 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Jun 4, 2016 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $150,498.97 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | May 24, 2025 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $148,996.14 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Nov 27, 2021 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $148,828.72 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | Jun 7, 2014 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $148,393.14 |
| Classified Employee | Attorney Train/Recruit Manager | Public Defender | Feb 22, 2020 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $147,944.46 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Mar 23, 2019 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $146,858.97 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Feb 14, 2026 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $146,224.00 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 5 | Public Defender | Jan 6, 2024 | Filled | $117,811.20 | $145,931.69 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Aug 8, 2020 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $145,538.34 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Jun 29, 2019 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $145,538.34 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Dec 6, 2014 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $145,538.34 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Feb 20, 2021 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $145,389.78 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Sep 14, 2024 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $145,356.14 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Nov 19, 2016 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $144,668.72 |
| Classified Employee | Managing Attorney | Public Defender | Oct 25, 2014 | Filled | $129,979.20 | $144,668.72 |
| Classified Employee | Human Resources Director | Public Defender | Mar 10, 2018 | Filled | $114,046.40 | $144,082.81 |