PUBLIC DEFENDER (Local)
The Public Defender heads the State office that represents people facing criminal charges who cannot afford counsel — a constitutional obligation New Jersey discharges through a statewide department rather than assigned private counsel.
Nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The office is a cabinet-level appointment and carries no examination.
Related titles that do have a published specification
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- ASSISTANT DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER 3 · 30777
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- CHIEF INVESTIGATOR PUBLIC DEFENDER · 33456
- DEPUTY DIRECTOR DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC DEFENDER · 30825
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Public Defender appears on the State payroll at one department, Office of Public Defender.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Office of Public Defender | 1 |
Where this title is used
Public Defender is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $210,000. The agencies employing the most are:
- Office of the Public Defender (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
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