Public Defender
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
17
Median pay
$84,190
Average pay
$85,090
Public Defender
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baird, Mitchell E. | Secretary | $46,235 | Jan. 6, 2016 |
| Barton, William L. | Assistant Public Defender | $91,906 | Jan. 15, 2021 |
| Burns, Tracey L. | Officer Manager | $93,596 | Dec. 1, 2008 |
| Cameron, Trent R. | Assistant Public Defender | $84,190 | Dec. 16, 2015 |
| Caulk, Jennifer L. | Paralegal | $60,265 | April 13, 2018 |
| Clutter, Keagan S. | Investigator | $75,482 | Sept. 15, 2014 |
| Copeland, Mary N. | Public Defender | $191,189 | May 15, 2002 |
| Daugherty, John Ross | Assistant Public Defender | $99,925 | Jan. 18, 2022 |
| Hemmer, Delani E. | Assistant Public Defender | $99,925 | Jan. 30, 2017 |
| Hernandez, Allison M. | Client Advocate | $82,876 | May 20, 1996 |
| Linck, Natalie Loless | Assistant Public Defender | $79,912 | Sept. 1, 2021 |
| McClellan, Kane Ryan | Assistant Public Defender | $65,576 | June 30, 2023 |
| Pearson, Allison F. | Assistant Public Defender | $94,164 | April 23, 2018 |
| Schuman, Fred P. | Assistant Public Defender | $95,596 | Aug. 11, 2003 |
| Scroggins, Morgan E. | Assistant Public Defender | $41,206 | Oct. 19, 1992 |
| Sheikh, Dawn C. | Assistant Public Defender | $44,570 | Jan. 2, 2018 |
| Smith, Ginny L. | Assistant Public Defender | $99,925 | March 9, 2015 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.