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San Luis Obispo County Public Defender
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County · Central Coast
County Public DefenderLimited OpeningsLow Risk
30+
Total Staff
18+
Attorneys
7,000+
Annual Caseload
1
Open Positions
About
Serves San Luis Obispo County's Central Coast communities.
Strategic Career Intelligence
Specializations
Felony DefenseMisdemeanor DefenseJuvenile Defense
Career Pathways
Public Defender TrackConflict Panel
Experience Value
Small Central Coast office with low budget vulnerability and excellent quality of life. Cal Poly SLO proximity creates a collegial legal community.
Specialty Courts
Drug Court
Holistic Defense Services
Investigators
Open Positions(1)
View AllDeputy Public Defender
San Luis Obispo
$85k–$100k
misdemeanorfelony0-2 years
Salary Ranges
| Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $85,000-$100,000 |
| Mid-Career | $105,000-$130,000 |
| Senior | $135,000-$165,000 |
| Leadership | $172,000-$225,000 |
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
- San Luis Obispo
- Region
- Central Coast
- Case Management
- Defender Data
- Caseload/Attorney
- ~389
- Phone
- (805) 781-5530
- Website
- Visit
Union Representation
Non-union workplace
Benefits
- CalPERS Retirement
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PSLF-Eligible
- Paid CLE
- Generous PTO
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