The Most Dangerous Animals in the World. There are many dangerous animals in the world but only the deadliest ones make this top ten list. Ordered by the estimated number of humans they kill each year, snakes and scorpions top the list, mainly due to their aggressive behavior and lethal poisons.
Federal public defenders and assistant federal public defenders earn salaries set by civil service pay schedules. Simply Hired says that nonsupervisor assistant federal public defenders earn average salaries of $58,000.
As shown in the graphic below, the median salary of $51,810 for public defenders is well below the average earnings in this field. An associate who practices criminal law at a large law firm can earn up to $115,000 in their first year, making it a much more lucrative career option.