Public Defender Salary in Eau Claire, WI

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How much does a Public Defender make in Eau Claire, WI? The average Public Defender salary in Eau Claire, WI is $100,158 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $86,288 and $116,081. 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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Chief Public Defender

Office of the State Public Defender - Opelousas , LA

District Defender Selection, District 27 (St. Landry Parish) The Office of the State Public Defender seeks to contract with a Chief District Defender to provide for the delivery and management of ...

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Interpreter

Federal Public Defender - Topeka , KS

Kansas Federal Public Defender Position Announcement Part-time or Full-time Interpreter, Topeka or Kansas City, Kansas Posted September 19, 2024 Deadline: October 11, 2024 (or until filled) The ...

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Assistant Federal Public Defenders (2 jobs)

Office of the Federal Public Defender - Baltimore , MD

The Office of the Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C., § 3006A, to provide representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases and ...

Lawjobs.com - 29 days ago

Part-time or Full-time Interpreter

Kansas Federal Public Defenders - Kansas City , KS

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Kansas is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and dignity are central to our work. We hire without regard to race, creed, color ...

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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 Eau Claire, WI

Average Base Salary

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86288

116081

100158

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89067

124309

104855

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 Eau Claire, WI. The base salary for Public Defender ranges from $86,288 to $116,081 with the average base salary of $100,158. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,067 to $124,309 with the average total cash compensation of $104,855.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$100,158	$86,288 - $116,081
Bonus	$4,696	$2,779 - $8,227
Total Pay	$104,855	$89,067 - $124,309

* 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 Eau Claire, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Eau Claire, WI
CITY, STATE La Crosse, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,259 - $112,007	COMPARE TO Eau Claire, WI
CITY, STATE Rochester, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,827 - $120,843	COMPARE TO Eau Claire, WI
CITY, STATE Saint Paul, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,463 - $128,425	COMPARE TO Eau Claire, WI
CITY, STATE Burnsville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,195 - $128,063	COMPARE TO Eau Claire, WI
CITY, STATE Lakeville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,872 - $127,629	COMPARE TO Eau Claire, WI
CITY, STATE Minneapolis, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,463 - $128,425	COMPARE TO Eau Claire, WI

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About Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire is located at 44°49′N 91°30′W / 44.817°N 91.500°W / 44.817; -91.500, (44.8146, −91.4927) approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is located on the northern fringes of the Driftless Zone. The city was founded near the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers as three separate settlements. The main section of downtown is on the site of the original village, where Stephen McCann, in partnership with J. C. Thomas, put up three buildings in 1845. Although these structures were erected to establish a claim to the land they s...

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JOB TITLE Chief Public Defender	LOCATION Eau Claire, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $67,623	MAXIMUM SALARY $96,270
JOB TITLE Federal Public Defender	LOCATION Eau Claire, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $55,057	MAXIMUM SALARY $71,354
JOB TITLE Assistant Federal Public Defender	LOCATION Eau Claire, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $86,288	MAXIMUM SALARY $116,081
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About Eau Claire, Wisconsin Eau Claire is located at 44°49′N 91°30′W / 44.817°N 91.500°W / 44.817; -91.500, (44.8146, −91.4927) approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of....More

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