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
Total payroll: $5.5M
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+

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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.

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This role across Los Angeles County

Investigator Ii,Public Defender is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Alternate Public Defender, the median of $223,585 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Defender

$177,595 · 68

Median total compensation for the Investigator Ii,Public Defender role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.