In states and provinces without naturopathic licensing laws, many who hold the N.D. degree also hold other degrees, such as the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Chiropractic, or Masters in Oriental Medicine degree, and they practice under licenses for those professions.
With five years of experience, a defense attorney could earn $62,280 a year, while a prosecutor would make $62,320 a year â a difference of just $40. With more than 10 years of experience, annual salaries grew to $76,160 for public defense attorneys and $81,500 for prosecutors.
The average starting salary for a public defender is between $44,000 and $68,000 a year depending on jurisdiction the lawyer is working in. Private Practice. For defense attorneys who move into private practice, salaries depend on whether they chose to join a firm or go solo.