Supervising Public Defender+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Senior Public Defender go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · public_defense
Where does a Senior Public Defender go next?
5 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Chief Public Defender+93% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Senior Public Defender go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Deputy Prosecutor+53% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Supervising Public Defender. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+86% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Supervising Public Defender. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+61% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Supervising Public Defender. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there