Deputy District Attorney I​/Ii​/Iii​/Iv

Position: DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY I/II/III/IV

Position Description

Deputy District Attorney (DDA) Annual Salaries:

• DDA I: $77,480 - $98,852
• DDA II: $90,428 - $115,414
• DDA III: $108,498 - $138,502
• DDA IV: $126,984 - $162,058

Scheduled Salary Increases

Effective 6/22/26:

• 5% for DDA I
• 4% for DDA II & III
• 3% for DDA IV

Effective 12/21/26:

• 4% for DDA I & II
• 2% for DDA III & IV

Effective 6/7/27:

• 4% for DDA I & II
• 2% for DDA III & IV

About Fresno County District Attorney’s Office

The Fresno County District Attorney's Office is offering rewarding and challenging career opportunities to experienced legal professionals as a Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV.

Performance Allowance for Deputy District Attorney III/IV/Senior

• Homicide Unit- $500 per pay period
• MAGEC Gang Unit- $400 per pay period
• Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Unit- $300 per pay period
• Other– Including DUI grant, HEAT and prosecution of Violent Crimes - $120 per pay period

Specialization Incentive

A 3.5% salary increase will be granted to any Deputy District Attorney who completes certification through the California Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist or Domestic Law Specialist.

Officer Involved Shootings/In-Custody Deaths

When a Deputy District Attorney IV/Senior is assigned to the Officer Involved Shooting Team, the employee shall receive additional compensation at the rate of $1,000 per assignment for that week.

Samples of Duties

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• Deputy District Attorney I
• Deputy District Attorney II
• Deputy District Attorney III
• Deputy District Attorney IV

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications Deputy District Attorney I

• License:
  Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.

Deputy District Attorney II

• License:
  Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience as a practicing attorney.

Deputy District Attorney III

• License:
  Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience as a practicing attorney.

Deputy District Attorney IV

• License:
  Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience as a practicing attorney.

How To Apply

Qualified applicants may submit required application materials (listed below) to:

• District Attorney Hiring Committee dahiringcommittee

Fresno County Office of the District Attorney

2100 Tulare Street

Fresno, CA 93721

Required Application Materials

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications. A valid driver's license number. A valid Bar Number that is active, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.
• Cover Letter
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample

Important Notes

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Reasonable Accommodations

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I – Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule
8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at  at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

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