DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY I/II/III/IV

County of Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance allowance

Specialization incentive

OIS/assignment pay

Job summary

County of Fresno is recruiting Deputy District Attorneys (DDA I/II/III/IV) to join the District Attorney's Office. The roles provide salary bands with annual increases effective 6/22/26, 12/21/26, and 6/7/27, along with performance allowances and specialization incentives for certified criminal or domestic law specialties.

Licensure as a California attorney is required for all levels, with progression based on experience (1–3 years).

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in California (State Bar of California).
• DDA II requires 1 year of full-time attorney experience; DDA III requires 2 years; DDA IV requires 3 years.

Education

State Bar of California license

Job 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

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.

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PERFORMANCE ALLOWANCE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY III/IV/SENIOR

Deputy District Attorney III/IV/Seniors who are demonstrating exemplary performance in a “specialized” assignment may receive an allowance as detailed below as determined by the District Attorney:

• 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 three and one-half percent (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.

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, which must be acceptable to the District Attorney.

Deputy DistrictAttorney 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, which must be acceptable to the District 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, which must be acceptable to the District Attorney.

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 [phone] 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.

Analyst: Tiffany Lee