Data received May 2025 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

297

Median pay

$83,299

Average pay

$83,682

Off of the State Appellate Def

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Aguilar, Danielle Paralegal $39,388 Dec. 1, 2023
Allen, Ross Assistant Defender $91,938 Aug. 16, 2015
Allen, Skye Assistant Defender $31,281 Nov. 1, 2023
Ammons, Michele Paralegal $54,658 May 1, 2018
Anderson, Katie Assistant Defender $92,369 June 1, 2015
Arizo, Jessica Supervisor $117,137 Oct. 1, 2003
Arkes, Daniel Assistant Defender $73,703 Nov. 1, 2023
Aronson, Jake Assistant Defender $22,167 Sept. 1, 2024
Axelrood, Jack Assistant Defender $73,703 Nov. 1, 2023
Baron, Meredith Assistant Defender $96,323 Dec. 1, 2012
Bauser, Lauren Assistant Defender $104,123 July 16, 2006
Beggs, Toni Office Administrator $79,197 Sept. 16, 1997
Benak, Joseph Assistant Defender $84,103 Sept. 1, 2018
Bendik, Christofer Assistant Defender $100,808 Feb. 1, 2009
Bennett, Michael Supervisor $129,723 Sept. 16, 1997
Bergschneider, Jana Chief Fiscal Officer $149,888 Aug. 16, 1996
Bitschenauer, Elizabeth Paralegal Administrator $69,071 Aug. 16, 2006
Bontrager, Jennifer Supervisor $114,123 Oct. 1, 2006
Borchardt, Elliott Assistant Defender $79,163 Nov. 1, 2022
Botti, Elizabeth Assistant Defender $80,179 Sept. 1, 2018
Bourland, Caroline Assistant Defender $106,918 March 1, 2005
Boyd, Andrew Assistant Defender $107,243 April 1, 2011
Boyk, Emily Assistant Defender $75,263 Nov. 1, 2023
Brandon, Emily Assistant Defender $89,184 Nov. 1, 2015
Breffeilh, John Assistant Defender $97,688 Feb. 16, 2017
Brenner, Anne Assistant Defender $81,590 March 1, 2020
Brown, Sonia Assistant To Dir of Support Services $81,356 Jan. 1, 2002
Bryson, Kerry Legal Director $153,229 Sept. 16, 1999
Buckley, Christopher Supervisor $128,163 Sept. 16, 1997
Bukani, Adam Assistant Defender $81,330 Oct. 16, 2020
Bullard, Jacqueline Dir of Juvenile Drc $150,417 Sept. 16, 1997
Bulusu, Silpa Assistant Defender $22,773 Sept. 1, 2024
Burden, Kelly Assistant Defender $88,881 Aug. 16, 2019
Byerley, Katherine Legal Secretary $74,498 Nov. 1, 2009
Canete, Christian Support Specialist $75,506 May 1, 2004
Carlozzi, Anna Assistant Defender $84,103 Aug. 16, 2019
Carroll, Brian Assistant Defender $105,683 Nov. 1, 2005
Carroll, Emelia Assistant Defender $77,863 Nov. 1, 2023
Cassidy, Patrick Supervisor $115,683 Sept. 1, 2005
Castaneda, Eric Assistant Defender $89,512 April 16, 2017
Cebulski, Anna Assistant Defender $22,167 Sept. 1, 2024
Chadd, James Appellate Defender $202,104 Nov. 1, 1984
Chamberlain, Stacey Fiscal Manager $96,241 May 1, 2023
Chapman, Matthew Assistant Defender $77,863 Nov. 16, 2022
Chatman-Jackson, Carol Legal Secretary $72,018 Aug. 16, 1988
Clair, Debra Supervisor $147,988 Dec. 1, 1984
Clark, Jacqueline Human Resource Assistant $70,928 Feb. 16, 2023
Cohen, Sally Assistant Defender $79,510 March 1, 2022
Collins-Stapleton, Sean Assistant Defender $108,803 Jan. 16, 2003
Colon, Alexandra Assistant Defender $22,167 Sept. 1, 2024

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