Solano County Public Defender
3.5
Glassdoor Rating
50+
Total Staff
30+
Attorneys
10,000+
Annual Caseload
1
Open Positions
About
Serves Solano County communities including Fairfield, Vallejo, and Vacaville. Public defenders and district attorneys, both represented by Teamsters Local 150, are on a joint strike that began February 24, 2026 over compensation. PDs continue on existing cases but are refusing new clients.
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Experience Value
Mid-size Bay Area office with affordable cost of living compared to SF. Good trial experience with manageable caseloads and proximity to larger Bay Area offices for networking.
Specialty Courts
Holistic Defense Services
Open Positions(1)
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Salary Ranges
| Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $90,000-$105,000 |
| Mid-Career | $110,000-$135,000 |
| Senior | $140,000-$170,000 |
| Leadership | $180,000-$240,000 |
Budget & Funding Intelligence
Total Budget
$14M
Sources are being compiled. This assessment is based on publicly available county budget documents.
Budget Trend
= StableRecent News
Joint Teamsters Local 150 strike of public defenders and district attorneys ongoing since Feb 24, 2026. Union cites ~20% wage gap vs. Bay Area peers, ~14% vs. neighbor counties (Contra Costa, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Alameda). County's 3%/2%/1% offer rejected. SEIU 1021 settled separately mid-March; attorney units excluded from that deal.
Daily Republic reported supervisors taking up the contract with the striking attorneys in early April. Proposed structure is 3% year one, 2% year two, 1% year three covering April 7, 2026 - Oct 28, 2028 — same 3-2-1 ladder Solano BOS approved March 24 for Teamsters 856 Corrections Supervisors and SEIU 1021 (Mar 13). Union originally cited 20%/14% gaps to Bay Area / neighbor counties. If ratified at this structure, Solano sets the 2026 floor for CA county attorney bargaining. Strike continues into Week 13 (Day 84) on May 18, 2026 with no publicly confirmed ratification — recommend direct outreach to Solano BOS clerk (707-784-6100).
Quick Info
- County
- Solano
- Region
- Bay Area
- Case Management
- Defender Data
- Caseload/Attorney
- ~333
- Phone
- (707) 784-6700
- Website
- Visit
Union Representation
AFSCME
Unionized workplace
Benefits
- CalPERS Retirement
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PSLF-Eligible
- Paid CLE
- Generous PTO
Labor History
2026-02-24
Solano PD + DA joint strike begins (Teamsters Local 150) over compensation
Local News Matters2026-03-24
Strike reaches 30 days with no movement; striking attorneys warn 'chaos is looming'
Local News Matters2026-03-13
SEIU 1021 (separate unit, general workers) reaches 6%/3-yr TA — explicitly does NOT cover attorney units
Vallejo Sun2026-04-05
Tentative agreement structure reached (3%/2%/1% over Apr 7, 2026 - Oct 28, 2028); BOS considered contract April 2026; ratification status not publicly confirmed as of May 18, 2026
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