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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 | ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST |
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| Public Defender |
| Feb 3, 2024 |
| Filled |
| $68,598.40 |
| $66,566.15 |
| Classified Employee | Investigator 2 | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $68,598.40 | $66,560.00 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Aug 15, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | Limited Practitioner | Public Defender | Mar 28, 2026 | Filled | $66,518.40 | $66,518.40 |
| Classified Employee | ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST | Public Defender | Oct 26, 2024 | Filled | $68,598.40 | $65,544.96 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal1 | Public Defender | Jul 9, 2022 | Filled | $57,782.40 | $65,440.13 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal 2 | Public Defender | Sep 27, 2025 | Filled | $62,358.40 | $65,104.00 |
| Classified Employee | Case Manager | Public Defender | Aug 19, 2023 | Filled | $68,598.40 | $64,850.18 |
| Classified Employee | Case Manager | Public Defender | Oct 28, 2023 | Filled | $68,598.40 | $64,850.18 |
| Classified Employee | Investigator 1 | Public Defender | Oct 14, 2023 | Filled | $62,358.40 | $64,844.61 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal 2 | Public Defender | Oct 28, 2023 | Filled | $62,358.40 | $64,844.61 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal1 | Public Defender | Sep 30, 2023 | Filled | $57,782.40 | $64,805.46 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal1 | Public Defender | Apr 16, 2022 | Filled | $57,782.40 | $64,805.45 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal 2 | Public Defender | Apr 13, 2024 | Filled | $62,358.40 | $64,698.34 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal1 | Public Defender | Apr 30, 2022 | Filled | $57,782.40 | $64,659.02 |
| Classified Employee | Investigator 1 | Public Defender | Feb 14, 2026 | Filled | $62,358.40 | $64,480.00 |
| Classified Employee | Executive Assistant | Public Defender | Apr 23, 2005 | Filled | $57,782.40 | $64,124.87 |