Public Defender Salary in Bartlesville, OK

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How much does a Public Defender make in Bartlesville, OK? The average Public Defender salary in Bartlesville, OK is $96,713 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $83,318 and $112,086. 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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Law Office Assistant

Snohomish County Public Defender Association - Everett , WA

Snohomish County Public Defender Association is a private, non-profit law office who is passionate about our communities. We are seeking a Full-time position. Brave Advocacy, No Judgement, and Fierce ...

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Legal Assistant

Federal Public Defender-Nebraska - Omaha , NE

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nebraska is accepting applications for a full-time Legal Assistant in our Omaha office. The federal defender organization operates under the Criminal ...

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Social Worker - Public Defender's Office

Allegan County - Paw Paw , MI

Provides expertise in the area of social work and mitigation while operating as a liaison between the public defenders and our clients as well as service providers, stakeholders, and the general ...

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Sr. Administrative Assistant - Legal Secretary - Public Defender

Bannock County - Pocatello , ID

Purpose of Class Performs secretarial and office duties to support the functions of the Public Defender and Deputy attorneys; performs related work as required. Primary Function This is a secretarial ...

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Accounts Receivables Specialist

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 - 9 days ago

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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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 Bartlesville, OK

Average Base Salary

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83318

112086

96713

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

86003

120029

101247

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 Bartlesville, OK. The base salary for Public Defender ranges from $83,318 to $112,086 with the average base salary of $96,713. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,003 to $120,029 with the average total cash compensation of $101,247.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,713	$83,318 - $112,086
Bonus	$4,534	$2,684 - $7,944
Total Pay	$101,247	$86,003 - $120,029

* 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 Bartlesville, OK

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Bartlesville, OK
CITY, STATE Tulsa, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,688 - $113,928	COMPARE TO Bartlesville, OK
CITY, STATE Broken Arrow, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,421 - $113,569	COMPARE TO Bartlesville, OK
CITY, STATE Muskogee, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,887 - $112,851	COMPARE TO Bartlesville, OK
CITY, STATE Stillwater, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,428 - $108,198	COMPARE TO Bartlesville, OK
CITY, STATE Joplin, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,411 - $110,865	COMPARE TO Bartlesville, OK
CITY, STATE Bentonville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,367 - $108,115	COMPARE TO Bartlesville, OK

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About Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Bartlesville is a city mostly in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 35,750 at the 2010 census, with a 2015 estimate of 36,595 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Bartlesville is 47 miles (76 km) north of Tulsa and 18 miles (29 km) south of the Kansas border. It is the county seat of Washington County. The Caney River runs through Bartlesville. Bartlesville is the primary city of the Bartlesville Micropolitan area, which consists of Washington County and had a population of 52,021 in 2015. A small portion of the city is in Osage County. The city is also part o...

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