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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.
443 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 - 522 | — | — | — | — | $43,630,828.80 | $39,847,057.81 |
| Active - 443 | — | — | — | — | $37,023,708.80 | $39,847,057.81 |
| Vacant - 79 | — | — | — | — | $6,607,120.00 | $0.00 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate |
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| Public Defender |
| Mar 15, 2025 |
| Filled |
| $53,081.60 |
| $56,805.63 |
| Classified Employee | Paralegal1 | Public Defender | Jul 18, 2026 | Filled | $57,782.40 | $56,784.00 |
| Classified Employee | Financial Specialist 3 | Public Defender | Nov 11, 2023 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $56,236.92 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | Nov 11, 2023 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $56,236.92 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Dec 22, 2012 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $56,205.17 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | Aug 31, 2024 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $56,150.18 |
| Classified Employee | Financial Specialist 2 | Public Defender | Jul 18, 2026 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $56,056.00 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Mar 29, 2025 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $55,936.11 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | Apr 15, 2023 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $55,745.99 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | May 13, 2023 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $55,745.99 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | Jan 17, 2026 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $55,734.22 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Sep 9, 2006 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $55,661.13 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Jan 18, 2014 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $55,502.10 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | Mar 2, 2024 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $55,089.23 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | May 9, 2026 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $54,620.80 |
| Classified Employee | Legal Associate | Public Defender | Feb 28, 2026 | Filled | $53,081.60 | $54,620.80 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Sep 3, 2019 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $54,620.80 |
| Classified Employee | Financial Specialist 2 | Public Defender | May 28, 2022 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $54,583.12 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | May 13, 2023 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $53,609.26 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Aug 17, 2024 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $53,609.26 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Mar 5, 2022 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $53,147.10 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Jun 6, 2026 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $53,099.07 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Mar 19, 2022 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $52,932.10 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Jul 18, 2026 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $52,520.00 |
| Classified Employee | Senior Secretary | Public Defender | Jan 31, 2026 | Filled | $49,067.20 | $52,499.20 |