How much does a Deputy Public Defender make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Deputy Public Defender in Rapid City, SD is $93,509. While Salary.com is seeing that Deputy Public Defender salary in Rapid City, SD can go up to $121,908 or down to $68,770, but most earn between $80,560 and $108,374. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Deputy Public Defender in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Deputy Public Defender in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Deputy Public Defender in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Deputy Public Defender ranges from $80,560 to $108,374 with the average base salary of $93,509. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,154 to $116,054 with the average total cash compensation of $97,892.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $93,509 $80,560 - $108,374
Bonus $4,384 $2,594 - $7,680
Total Pay $97,892 $83,154 - $116,054
* 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.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Public Defender LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $80,560 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,374
JOB TITLE Assistant Public Defender LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $80,560 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,374
JOB TITLE Chief Public Defender LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $68,057 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,885
JOB TITLE Federal Public Defender LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $51,424 MAXIMUM SALARY $66,644
JOB TITLE Assistant Federal Public Defender LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $80,560 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,374
JOB TITLE Deputy Public Guardian LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $55,260 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,321
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About Rapid City, South Dakota    Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 ....More

Rapid City, South Dakota  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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