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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
Total payroll
$5.5M
Role median
$223,585
Agency median
$227,420
Comparison
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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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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.