Sonoma County
Deputy Public Defender
April Schaffer , working as Deputy Public Defender, was employed by Sonoma County in 2025, and received regular pay of $182,817, other pay of $4,377, total pay of $187,194, benefits worth $63,063, total compensation of $250,257 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 91 percent higher than the average and 93 percent higher than the median in Sonoma County.
Sonoma County records show April Schaffer held two jobs from 2024 to 2025. From 2024 to 2025 April Schaffer held job of Deputy Public Defender.
In year 2025 April Schaffer's total compensation was 12 percent higher than average Deputy Public Defender total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $176,987 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 241.6 percent rise.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | April Schaffer |
| Original Job Title | Deputy Public Defender Iii |
| Job Title | Deputy Public Defender |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Sonoma County |
| Total Compensation | $250,257 |
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| Employer Name | Sonoma County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 5,465 |
| Average Annual Wage | $131,132 |
| Median Annual Wage | $129,625 |
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