Deputy Public Defender salary at Santa Barbara County

The average deputy public defender salary at Santa Barbara County was $133,019 , which is 34 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 55 percent higher than the national average for this job . Deputy Public Defender salaries at Santa Barbara County typically range from $88,192 to $181,385 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported deputy public defender salary was $236,253. There are 41 employees at Santa Barbara County with the job title deputy public defender.