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Los Angeles County / Alternate Public Defender / Investigator Ii,Public Defender

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Investigator Ii,Public Defender

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

27 employees hold this title in Alternate Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $223,585, below the department median of $227,420.

Employees
27
Role median
$223,585
Agency median
$227,420
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14$245,389+

How total compensation varies among the 27 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

George Vidal

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$247,574
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,968
Benefits
$79,365
Total compensation
$247,574

George Vidal is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $247,574.

Helena Mera

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$243,373
Base pay
$151,720
Overtime
$4,049
Other pay
$11,213
Benefits
$76,391
Total compensation
$243,373

Helena Mera is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $243,373.

Maria Ortiz

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$238,918
Base pay
$148,361
Overtime
$876
Other pay
$13,016
Benefits
$76,665
Total compensation
$238,918

Maria Ortiz works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Maria earned $238,918 in 2025.

Johnny Quijas

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$236,692
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,529
Benefits
$74,922
Total compensation
$236,692

Johnny Quijas is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $236,692.

Daniel Woolsey

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$235,506
Base pay
$151,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,554
Benefits
$74,232
Total compensation
$235,506

Daniel Woolsey holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,506.

Melissa Serrano Carlo

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$232,455
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$849
Other pay
$9,045
Benefits
$75,320
Total compensation
$232,455

At Alternate Public Defender, Melissa Serrano Carlo serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,455.

Tanya Gonser

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$231,357
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,636
Benefits
$75,480
Total compensation
$231,357

Tanya Gonser is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $231,357.

Danny Kim

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$229,161
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,942
Benefits
$74,978
Total compensation
$229,161

Danny Kim is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $229,161.

Leticia Ortega Baez

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$228,491
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$848
Other pay
$6,453
Benefits
$73,949
Total compensation
$228,491

Leticia Ortega Baez holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,491.

Alice Villalobos

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$228,105
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$3,288
Other pay
$7,286
Benefits
$70,290
Total compensation
$228,105

At Alternate Public Defender, Alice Villalobos serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,105.

Jaime Lopez

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$227,962
Base pay
$144,409
Overtime
$826
Other pay
$9,774
Benefits
$72,953
Total compensation
$227,962

At Alternate Public Defender, Jaime Lopez serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,962.

Danielle Lewis

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$227,420
Base pay
$146,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,182
Benefits
$74,519
Total compensation
$227,420

Danielle Lewis works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Danielle earned $227,420 in 2025.

Victoria Tellez

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$226,029
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,604
Benefits
$62,184
Total compensation
$226,029

Victoria Tellez is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $226,029.

Edgar Campbell

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$223,585
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,050
Benefits
$69,294
Total compensation
$223,585

Edgar Campbell works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Edgar earned $223,585 in 2025.

Kaylin Nelson

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$210,382
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$564
Other pay
$7,791
Benefits
$54,786
Total compensation
$210,382

Kaylin Nelson is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $210,382.

Louis Luevano

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$210,123
Base pay
$137,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,241
Benefits
$64,850
Total compensation
$210,123

At Alternate Public Defender, Louis Luevano serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,123.

Joseph Linares

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$206,229
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,251
Benefits
$46,737
Total compensation
$206,229

Joseph Linares is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $206,229.

Douglas Theus

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$202,580
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,537
Benefits
$44,802
Total compensation
$202,580

Douglas Theus works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. Douglas earned $202,580 in 2025.

Lewis Velken

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$201,862
Base pay
$120,984
Overtime
$4,647
Other pay
$9,712
Benefits
$66,519
Total compensation
$201,862

Lewis Velken is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $201,862.

Derek Kawai

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$197,912
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,690
Benefits
$37,981
Total compensation
$197,912

At Alternate Public Defender, Derek Kawai serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,912.

Erica Weathersbee

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$193,962
Base pay
$126,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,219
Benefits
$61,374
Total compensation
$193,962

Erica Weathersbee is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $193,962.

John Navarrette

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$174,906
Base pay
$120,984
Overtime
$2,245
Other pay
$7,522
Benefits
$44,155
Total compensation
$174,906

At Alternate Public Defender, John Navarrette serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,906.

George Mendoza

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$171,931
Base pay
$124,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,607
Benefits
$39,014
Total compensation
$171,931

George Mendoza works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Alternate Public Defender. George earned $171,931 in 2025.

Tiffany Knight

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$169,284
Base pay
$117,499
Overtime
$701
Other pay
$7,103
Benefits
$43,981
Total compensation
$169,284

Tiffany Knight holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Alternate Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,284.

David Reyes

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$159,492
Base pay
$101,699
Overtime
$595
Other pay
$6,767
Benefits
$50,431
Total compensation
$159,492

At Alternate Public Defender, David Reyes serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,492.

Salvador Lucio

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$139,941
Base pay
$101,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,523
Benefits
$29,719
Total compensation
$139,941

At Alternate Public Defender, Salvador Lucio serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,941.

Paul Granados

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender

2025 total comp
$14
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14
Total compensation
$14

At Alternate Public Defender, Paul Granados serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $14.