What is the salary of a Chief Public Defender? In the United States, a Chief Public Defender earns an average salary of $129,939. The salary range for a Chief Public Defender is usually between $100,000 and $144,927 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $181,196. The highest Chief Public Defender salary in the United States was $222,698. The average hourly pay for a Chief Public Defender is $62.47.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Chief Public Defender salary are Arizona, with an average salary of $186,307, followed by Tennessee, with an average salary of $178,450, and Oklahoma, with an average salary of $156,760. Employers paying the highest salary for a Chief Public Defender job are Elkhart County (IN), Horry County (SC) and Arkansas Public Defender Commission (AR).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart County, IN | $144,617 |
| Horry County, SC | $131,000 |
| Arkansas Public Defender Commission, AR | $114,703 |
| Tulsa County, OK | $99,377 |
| Monroe County, IN | $88,113 |
| Clark County, IN | $82,638 |
| Lake County, IN | $76,309 |
| Armstrong County, PA | $32,112 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Information Officer | $146,538 |
| Chief Financial Officer | $140,143 |
| Chief Of Staff | $118,673 |
| Chief Operating Officer | $159,492 |
| Chief | $116,976 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | $154,338 |
| Chief Information Security Officer | $143,001 |
| Chief Technology Officer | $154,351 |
| Chief Administrative Officer | $146,429 |
| Chief Operations Officer | $140,781 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Chief Public Defender and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $121,824 | 39 |
| Arizona | $186,307 | 1 |
| California | $30,964 | 1 |
| Colorado | $122,627 | 2 |
| Georgia | $14,000 | 1 |
| Idaho | $113,882 | 6 |
| Indiana | $135,830 | 26 |
| Kansas | $83,198 | 3 |
| Michigan | $107,475 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $30,554 | 1 |
| Nevada | $152,420 | 107 |
| Ohio | $79,907 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $156,760 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,016 | 13 |
| South Carolina | $100,347 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $178,450 | 1 |
| Texas | $139,518 | 6 |
| Washington | $100,388 | 1 |