How much does a Public Defender make in NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Defender in New Jersey is $116,020. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,952 to $134,461, with most professionals earning between $85,323 and $151,252.

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$99,952 to $134,461
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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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Bayonne, NJ Avg. Salary $119,619 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Bergenfield, NJ Avg. Salary $121,736 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Bloomfield, NJ Avg. Salary $121,842 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location East Brunswick, NJ Avg. Salary $119,513 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Hoboken, NJ Avg. Salary $123,642 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Irvington, NJ Avg. Salary $119,619 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Lakewood, NJ Avg. Salary $117,820 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Middlesex, NJ Avg. Salary $118,772 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Passaic, NJ Avg. Salary $121,842 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Union, NJ Avg. Salary $119,619 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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