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Marin County Public Defender
San Rafael, Marin County · Bay Area
County Public DefenderLimited OpeningsLow Risk
30+
Total Staff
18+
Attorneys
5,000+
Annual Caseload
1
Open Positions
About
Serves Marin County's diverse communities north of San Francisco.
Strategic Career Intelligence
Specializations
Felony DefenseMisdemeanor DefenseJuvenile Defense
Career Pathways
Public Defender TrackConflict Panel
Experience Value
Small, well-funded office in an affluent county. Low caseloads relative to peers provide more time per case and direct mentorship from senior attorneys.
Specialty Courts
Drug Court
Holistic Defense Services
Investigators
Open Positions(1)
View AllDeputy Public Defender
San Rafael
$105k–$128k
misdemeanorfelony1-3 yearsBilingual Preferred
Salary Ranges
| Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $100,000-$120,000 |
| Mid-Career | $125,000-$155,000 |
| Senior | $160,000-$190,000 |
| Leadership | $200,000-$260,000 |
Budget & Funding Intelligence
Total Budget
$8M
Sources are being compiled. This assessment is based on publicly available county budget documents.
Budget Trend
= StableQuick Info
- County
- Marin
- Region
- Bay Area
- Case Management
- JusticeTrax
- Caseload/Attorney
- ~278
- Phone
- (415) 473-6321
- Website
- Visit
Union Representation
Non-union workplace
Benefits
- CalPERS Retirement
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PSLF-Eligible
- Paid CLE
- Generous PTO
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