Data received February 2025

Full-time employees

11

Median pay

$65,755

Average pay

$75,760

Public Defender

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Blazek-Guinan, Jordan Assistant Public Defender $56,838 Aug. 28, 2023
Boismenue, Charlotte Executive Secretary $53,240 June 3, 2002
Conroy, Patrick Assistant Public Defender $65,335 Dec. 5, 2022
Craig, Karen Assistant Public Defender $89,555 Aug. 7, 1989
Kraft, Karl Investigator $55,200 March 6, 2023
Luetkemyer, Zachary Assistant Public Defender $65,755 March 6, 2023
Mac Elroy, Cathleen Public Defender $176,743 Feb. 10, 2015
Nester, Gregory Chief Assistant Public Defender $81,064 July 13, 2014
Philo, Thomas Assistant Public Defender $75,186 April 24, 1995
Szewczyk, Erica Assistant Public Defender $66,626 Jan. 18, 2024
Teal, Sandra Executive Secretary $47,824 Feb. 1, 1987

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