download asset banner
Download Our Latest Whitepapers as Your Business Guide
The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.
We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Related Job Titles to Chief Public Defender

Public Defender
$93,546
Higdon, AL
Per Year
Assistant Public Defender
$93,546
Higdon, AL
Per Year
Deputy Public Defender
$93,546
Higdon, AL
Per Year
Federal Public Defender
$60,567
Higdon, AL
Per Year

Similar Job Salaries to Chief Public Defender by Company

FIND A SPECIFIC EMPLOYER
Loading results...
Company average base salary in (usd) range
Federal Defender Organizations
Assistant Federal Public Defender
$56,136/yr
$48,856
$63,416
RANGE: $48,856 - $63,416
$142,220/yr
$118,919
$165,522
RANGE: $118,919 - $165,522
Alabama Northern Federal Public Defender
Assistant Federal Public Defender
$104,995/yr
$88,694
$121,296
RANGE: $88,694 - $121,296
City of Alabaster
Public works
$75,290/yr
$64,021
$86,559
RANGE: $64,021 - $86,559
$142,479/yr
$113,955
$171,003
RANGE: $113,955 - $171,003
LBA Hospitality
Chief Engineer
$173,491/yr
$145,690
$201,293
RANGE: $145,690 - $201,293
GVW Group
Chief Engineer
$196,719/yr
$168,907
$224,531
RANGE: $168,907 - $224,531
L and I Inc.
Crew Chief
$62,373/yr
$53,818
$70,928
RANGE: $53,818 - $70,928

What Does a Chief Public Defender Do?

In jurisdictions where the public defender is a government agency, public defenders are generally on the same or similar pay-scale to prosecutors.
Updated December 22, 2021
A good example of such an issue is when Louisiana public defenders were so underfunded, had such a large shortage, and had a huge excessive workload that the office was forced to put defendants in need of a public defender on a waiting list.
Updated December 20, 2021
Mayer Goldman, back in the heydays of the public defender program, questioned what should happen if the public defender represents a guilty defendant.
Updated December 19, 2021
Several countries, including the UK, Hungary and Singapore, and some states of Australia, provide people with public defenders.
Updated December 15, 2021
In the federal criminal court system and some states and counties, representation is through a publicly funded public defender office.
Updated December 14, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions About a Chief Public Defender Salaries

What is the average of a Chief Public Defender in Higdon, AL?

The Chief Public Defender salary range is from $59,962 to $83,708, and the average Chief Public Defender salary is $65,562/year in Higdon, AL. The Chief Public Defender's salary will change in different locations.

Which location pays the highest Chief Public Defender salary in the United States?

The Chief Public Defender salary in San Jose, CA is $91,017 which is the highest in the US.

What kinds of reasons will influence the Chief Public Defender's salary?

Besides the location, employees' education degree, related skills, and work experience also will influence the salary. Try to improve your skills and experience to get a higher salary for the position of Chief Public Defender.

What is the growth rate of the Chief Public Defender's salary?

If you are thinking of becoming a Chief Public Defender or planning the next step in your career, find the detailed salary report of a Chief Public Defender.