Salary & Compensation
Base Pay$195,341
Overtime$0
Other Pay$4,884
Benefits$61,439
Total Pay & Benefits$261,663
Salary History
Damon Silver’s compensation at Santa Clara County, year over year. Select a year to view full details.
| Year | Job Title | Total Pay & Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Defender-U | $606,427 |
| 2024 | Asst Public Defender | $475,979 |
| 2023 | Asst Public Defender | $450,391 |
| 2022 | Asst Public Defender | $435,135 |
| 2021 | Assistant Public Defender | $383,031 |
| 2020 | Asst Public Defender | $422,234 |
| 2019 | ASST PUBLIC DEFENDER | $384,404 |
| 2018 | Assistant Public Defender | $343,099 |
| 2017 | Assistant Public Defender - U | $366,725 |
| 2016 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $323,614 |
| 2015 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $294,665 |
| 2014 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $287,012 |
| 2013 | ATTORNEY IV- PUBLIC DEFENDER | $261,663 |
| 2012 | ATTORNEY IV- PUBLIC DEFENDER | $258,457 |
| 2011 | ATTORNEY IV- PUBLIC DEFENDER | $277,329 |