Defense Attorney Salary in Topeka, Kansas

How much does a Defense Attorney make in Topeka, KS?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Defense Attorney in Topeka, KS is $97,918. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,011 to a high of $127,653, with most professionals earning between $84,357 and $113,483.

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What does a Defense Attorney do?

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Represent defendants in all legal proceedings including, but not limited to arraignments, pre-trial motions, trials, guilty pleas and post-trial matters, including but not limited to post-trial motions, sentencing hearings, restitution hearings, sentence reviews and the filing of appeals.

October 09, 2022

Prepares a variety of legal forms and documents such as discovery requests and responses, pleadings, subpoenas, medical summaries, etc.

November 05, 2022

Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.

December 24, 2022

Meet with detained noncitizen clients and potential clients via telephone and in-person at 630 Sansome Street in San Francisco, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Facility in Bakersfield, Yuba County Jail in Marysville, and other ICE facilities as necessary.

February 02, 2023

Attend pre-trial hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about best strategies.

February 17, 2023

Admitted to practice law and in good standing with the State of Florida Bar.

February 17, 2023

Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, status reports and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.

March 09, 2023

Act on a rotating basis to provide 24-hour access to counsel to individuals under arrest and or investigation for DUI.

March 09, 2023

Participate in workshops for the public and collaborative partners on basic pathways to citizenship, benefits eligibility, understanding individual rights, and other topics.

April 16, 2023

Works under the direction and guidance provided by higher level Attorneys and/or Managing Attorney.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Defense Attorney in Topeka, KS

Average Base Salary

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84357

113483

97918

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

87073

121524

102506

What is the average salary for Defense Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Defense Attorney in Topeka, KS. The base salary for Defense Attorney ranges from $84,357 to $113,483 with the average base salary of $97,918. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,073 to $121,524 with the average total cash compensation of $102,506.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,918	$84,357 - $113,483
Bonus	$4,587	$2,716 - $8,041
Total Pay	$102,506	$87,073 - $121,524

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Defense Attorney Salary Near Topeka, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lawrence, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,144 - $115,886	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,436 - $112,243	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,154 - $119,936	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,912 - $119,609	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,154 - $119,936	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,154 - $119,936	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS

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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...

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