Sonoma County
Deputy Public Defender
Matthew Friedman , working as Deputy Public Defender, was employed by Sonoma County in 2025, and received regular pay of $194,017, other pay of $1,340, total pay of $195,357, benefits worth $53,911, total compensation of $249,268 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 90 percent higher than the average and 92 percent higher than the median in Sonoma County.
Sonoma County records show Matthew Friedman held job of Deputy Public Defender from 2023 to 2025.
In year 2025 Matthew Friedman'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 $23,875 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 10.6 percent rise. Since 2023, the total compensation has increased by $217,377, a total rise of 681.6 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Matthew Friedman |
| Original Job Title | Deputy Public Defender Iii |
| Job Title | Deputy Public Defender |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Sonoma County |
| Total Compensation | $249,268 |
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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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