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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 | Public Defender 4 |
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| Public Defender |
| Dec 16, 2023 |
| Filled |
| $106,828.80 |
| $114,030.15 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Jun 8, 2024 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $113,799.50 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Dec 23, 2023 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $113,715.58 |
| Classified Employee | Investigator Supervisor | Public Defender | Aug 20, 2022 | Filled | $99,777.60 | $113,402.26 |
| Classified Employee | Information Systems Manager | Public Defender | Jul 19, 2025 | Filled | $99,777.60 | $113,233.12 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Feb 1, 2025 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $112,749.73 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Jan 3, 2026 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $111,709.73 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Aug 1, 2026 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $110,601.09 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Dec 10, 2022 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $110,074.48 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Oct 28, 2023 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $109,122.96 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Aug 30, 2025 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $109,055.53 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Nov 12, 2022 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $108,965.56 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Feb 18, 2023 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $108,965.56 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 4 | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $106,828.80 | $108,700.80 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Nov 23, 2024 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $107,994.48 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Jun 6, 2026 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $107,949.50 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Aug 29, 2026 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $107,176.58 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Nov 8, 2025 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $107,176.58 |
| Classified Employee | Admin Operations Manager | Public Defender | Jul 10, 2021 | Filled | $83,699.20 | $106,427.58 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Nov 22, 2025 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $105,664.00 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Jan 3, 2026 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $105,560.00 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Jan 31, 2013 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $105,325.56 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Feb 14, 2026 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $104,971.78 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Jan 31, 2026 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $104,948.48 |
| Classified Employee | Public Defender 3 | Public Defender | Apr 27, 2024 | Filled | $97,697.60 | $104,874.48 |