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El Dorado County Public Defender
Placerville, El Dorado County · Sacramento
County Public DefenderUnknownModerate Risk
22+
Total Staff
14+
Attorneys
5,000+
Annual Caseload
1
Open Positions
About
Serves El Dorado County from the foothills to Lake Tahoe.
Strategic Career Intelligence
Specializations
Felony DefenseMisdemeanor DefenseJuvenile Defense
Career Pathways
Public Defender TrackConflict Panel
Experience Value
Small mountain/foothill office with a wide geographic range. Attorneys handle diverse caseloads and gain rapid trial experience in a close-knit legal community.
Specialty Courts
Drug Court
Holistic Defense Services
Investigators
Open Positions(1)
View AllDeputy Public Defender
Placerville
$82k–$98k
misdemeanorfelony0-2 years
Salary Ranges
| Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $82,000-$98,000 |
| Mid-Career | $102,000-$128,000 |
| Senior | $132,000-$162,000 |
| Leadership | $168,000-$220,000 |
Budget & Funding Intelligence
Total Budget
$6M
Sources are being compiled. This assessment is based on publicly available county budget documents.
Budget Trend
? Too Early to TellQuick Info
- County
- El Dorado
- Region
- Sacramento
- Case Management
- Defender Data
- Caseload/Attorney
- ~357
- Phone
- (530) 621-6465
- Website
- Visit
Union Representation
Non-union workplace
Benefits
- CalPERS Retirement
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PSLF-Eligible
- Paid CLE
- Generous PTO
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