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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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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.