Sonoma County
Deputy Public Defender
Jesse Wurtzel , working as Deputy Public Defender, was employed by Sonoma County in 2025, and received regular pay of $199,707, other pay of $13,900, total pay of $213,607, benefits worth $64,028, total compensation of $277,635 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 112 percent higher than the average and 114 percent higher than the median in Sonoma County.
Sonoma County records show Jesse Wurtzel held two jobs from 2014 to 2025. From 2019 to 2025 Jesse Wurtzel held job of Deputy Public Defender.
In year 2025 Jesse Wurtzel's total compensation was 24 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 $4,597 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 1.7 percent rise. Since 2014, the total compensation has increased by $255,523, a total rise of 1,155.6 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Jesse Wurtzel |
| Original Job Title | Deputy Public Defender Iii |
| Job Title | Deputy Public Defender |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Sonoma County |
| Total Compensation | $277,635 |
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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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