How much does a Public Defender make in OR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Defender in Oregon is $107,551. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $92,656 to $124,647, with most professionals earning between $79,095 and $140,211.

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$92,656 to $124,647
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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 Clackamas, OR Avg. Salary $110,092 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Oregon City, OR Avg. Salary $109,880 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adams, OR Avg. Salary $111,362 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adel, OR Avg. Salary $104,481 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adrian, OR Avg. Salary $96,860 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Agness, OR Avg. Salary $104,481 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Albany, OR Avg. Salary $105,117 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Allegany, OR Avg. Salary $104,693 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alsea, OR Avg. Salary $104,799 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alvadore, OR Avg. Salary $105,963 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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