Salary & Compensation
Base Pay$213,033
Overtime$0
Other Pay$593
Benefits$65,297
Total Pay & Benefits$278,924
Salary History
Melissa Wardlaw’s compensation at Santa Clara County, year over year. Select a year to view full details.
| Year | Job Title | Total Pay & Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Attorney Iv- Public Defender | $493,909 |
| 2024 | Attorney Iv- Public Defender | $374,956 |
| 2023 | Attorney Iv- Public Defender | $389,038 |
| 2022 | Attorney Iv- Public Defender | $301,886 |
| 2021 | Attorney Iv - Public Defender | $327,797 |
| 2020 | Attorney Iv- Public Defender | $324,912 |
| 2019 | ATTORNEY IV- PUBLIC DEFENDER | $168,092 |
| 2018 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $143,242 |
| 2017 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $196,768 |
| 2016 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $278,924 |
| 2015 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $275,526 |
| 2014 | Attorney IV - Public Defender | $266,710 |
| 2013 | ATTORNEY IV- PUBLIC DEFENDER | $250,832 |
| 2012 | ATTORNEY IV- PUBLIC DEFENDER | $236,893 |
| 2011 | ATTORNEY IV- PUBLIC DEFENDER | $199,851 |