Sonoma County
Deputy Public Defender
Michael Melton , working as Deputy Public Defender, was employed by Sonoma County in 2025, and received regular pay of $171,870, other pay of $5,295, total pay of $177,165, benefits worth $32,889, total compensation of $210,054 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 60 percent higher than the average and 62 percent higher than the median in Sonoma County.
Sonoma County records show Michael Melton held two jobs from 2023 to 2025. From 2023 to 2025 Michael Melton held job of Deputy Public Defender.
In year 2025 Michael Melton's total compensation was 6 percent lower than average Deputy Public Defender total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $17,289 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 9.0 percent rise. Since 2023, the total compensation has increased by $158,870, a total rise of 310.4 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Michael Melton |
| Original Job Title | Deputy Public Defender Iii |
| Job Title | Deputy Public Defender |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Sonoma County |
| Total Compensation | $210,054 |
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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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