Public Defender Salary in Atlanta, GA

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How much does a Public Defender make in Atlanta, GA? The average Public Defender salary in Atlanta, GA is $101,048 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $87,053 and $117,110. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Public Defender?

A Public Defender is an attorney appointed to represent people who otherwise cannot reasonably afford to hire a lawyer. Brazil is the only country where an office of government-paid lawyers, with the specific purpose of providing legal assistance and representation to the destitute, free of charge, is established in the Constitution. In the United States, a 1963 US Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright ruled that the Sixth Amendment of the Bill of Rights requires the government to provide free legal counsel to indigent defendants in criminal cases. Many other countries provide people with p...

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Public Defender

Office of the State Public Defender - Winnfield , LA

OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER District Defender Selection, District 8 (Winn Parish) The Office of the State Public Defender seeks to contract with a District Defender to provide for the ...

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Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

Snohomish County Public Defender Association - Everett , WA

These are the core tenets of Snohomish County Public Defender Association (SCPDA)'s mission to become an antiracist organization while providing the highest quality legal representation to people ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 8 days ago

Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant

Federal Public Defender - Bismarck , ND

The Federal Public Defender for the Districts of South Dakota and North Dakota is accepting applications for a Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant in our Bismarck branch office. Our office ...

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PCAD Case Manager

Metropolitan Public Defender Service Inc - Portland , OR

MPD was the first public defender organization under this system. MPD is the largest single provider of trial level public defense services in the state of Oregon, with offices in both Multnomah and ...

ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago

Attorney Candidate (2 Vacant Positions)

Office of the Navajo Public Defender - Window Rock , AZ

Company Description The Office of the Navajo Public Defender represents appointed clients from the Navajo Nation District Courts for Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile complaints.

ZipRecruiter - 7 days ago

Public Defender

City of Airway Heights - Airway Heights , WA

Public Defender- City of Airway Heights This is an Independent Contract position. The City of Airway Heights requests statement of qualifications from attorneys experienced in providing public ...

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What does a Public Defender do?

Common responsibilities of a Public Defender

Provides representation at all stages of the court process, including before the filing of formal charges, at the trial court level, and any related appeals.

September 28, 2022

Required to work in jail environment (will be required to comply with all conditions imposed to enter a facility of this type).

December 01, 2022

Assist the board in the adoption of rule accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, establishing standards and guideline, policies and procedures for the statewide delivery of public defense services in accordance with rules adopted by the Board or requires by law.

February 01, 2023

Reviews case, results of investigation, applicable laws and codes, and professional obligations to identify, prepare, direct filing, and litigate appropriate pretrial motions.

February 23, 2023

Meets with the client to discuss the appropriate action to be taken and whether pre-trial motions should be filed, discuss any plea offers from the State, and the consequences, including collateral legal consequences thereto, and, ultimately prepare client and case for trial.

February 27, 2023

Performs limited post-conviction work, including motions to modify probation, and represents clients at revocation hearings.

March 31, 2023

Represents all indigent persons charged with serious crimes in the County, including capital murder, murder, and manslaughter.

April 21, 2023

Acts as negotiator between the defendant clients and the State's Attorney's Office prosecutors to secure acquittals or reach agreement concerning sentence time plea agreements which would be the most beneficial for the defendant client, and the State's Attorney's Office.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Public Defender in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

87053

117110

101048

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89858

125409

105785

What is the average salary for 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 Public Defender in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Public Defender ranges from $87,053 to $117,110 with the average base salary of $101,048. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,858 to $125,409 with the average total cash compensation of $105,785.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,048	$87,053 - $117,110
Bonus	$4,737	$2,805 - $8,300
Total Pay	$105,785	$89,858 - $125,409

* 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.

Public Defender Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,004 - $117,044	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,088 - $117,156	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,714 - $116,654	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,596 - $111,114	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,767 - $112,690	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,870 - $108,792	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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