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Investigator Ii,Public Defender

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

68 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $177,595, below the department median of $178,093.

Employees
68
Role median
$177,595
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,201$282,283+

How total compensation varies among the 68 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

Frank Corales

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$310,037
Base pay
$164,312
Overtime
$44,339
Other pay
$19,422
Benefits
$81,964
Total compensation
$310,037

Frank Corales is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $310,037.

Marcela Avalos

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$289,130
Base pay
$159,325
Overtime
$30,453
Other pay
$17,484
Benefits
$81,868
Total compensation
$289,130

Marcela Avalos is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $289,130.

Edward Olivares

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$268,992
Base pay
$155,656
Overtime
$9,645
Other pay
$21,079
Benefits
$82,612
Total compensation
$268,992

Edward Olivares holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,992.

Marcos Mendez

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$260,557
Base pay
$155,922
Overtime
$4,164
Other pay
$19,814
Benefits
$80,657
Total compensation
$260,557

Marcos Mendez is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $260,557.

Guadalupe Esparza

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$257,148
Base pay
$163,775
Overtime
$1,242
Other pay
$9,179
Benefits
$82,952
Total compensation
$257,148

Guadalupe Esparza holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $257,148.

Robert Calabuig

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$252,103
Base pay
$157,903
Overtime
$3,004
Other pay
$14,766
Benefits
$76,430
Total compensation
$252,103

Robert Calabuig works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Robert earned $252,103 in 2025.

Nancy Camarena

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$248,286
Base pay
$164,309
Overtime
$9,046
Other pay
$6,550
Benefits
$68,381
Total compensation
$248,286

At Public Defender, Nancy Camarena serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,286.

Guillermina Arambula

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$240,977
Base pay
$153,399
Overtime
$881
Other pay
$8,758
Benefits
$77,939
Total compensation
$240,977

At Public Defender, Guillermina Arambula serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $240,977.

Melissa Fuentes

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$240,215
Base pay
$146,237
Overtime
$9,297
Other pay
$7,320
Benefits
$77,361
Total compensation
$240,215

Melissa Fuentes holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $240,215.

Timothy Wratten

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$229,121
Base pay
$146,812
Overtime
$926
Other pay
$5,250
Benefits
$76,133
Total compensation
$229,121

Timothy Wratten is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $229,121.

Brenda Baez

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$228,947
Base pay
$157,903
Overtime
$2,832
Other pay
$6,486
Benefits
$61,726
Total compensation
$228,947

Brenda Baez holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,947.

Alberto Pulido

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$227,739
Base pay
$146,130
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$6,450
Benefits
$74,206
Total compensation
$227,739

Alberto Pulido works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Alberto earned $227,739 in 2025.

Taji Dowdy

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$227,541
Base pay
$147,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,761
Benefits
$74,739
Total compensation
$227,541

Taji Dowdy is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $227,541.

Rashida Tinkshell

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$223,841
Base pay
$145,597
Overtime
$2,067
Other pay
$5,911
Benefits
$70,266
Total compensation
$223,841

Rashida Tinkshell holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,841.

Cesar Murillo

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$223,420
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,570
Benefits
$67,609
Total compensation
$223,420

At Public Defender, Cesar Murillo serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,420.

Robert Jenkins

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$222,493
Base pay
$146,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,584
Benefits
$70,221
Total compensation
$222,493

At Public Defender, Robert Jenkins serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $222,493.

Frank Alvarez

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$219,740
Base pay
$145,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,265
Benefits
$68,545
Total compensation
$219,740

Frank Alvarez holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,740.

Jesse Alvarado

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$218,382
Base pay
$147,034
Overtime
$1,171
Other pay
$8,438
Benefits
$61,739
Total compensation
$218,382

Jesse Alvarado works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Jesse earned $218,382 in 2025.

Robert Ramos

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$217,580
Base pay
$125,040
Overtime
$8,072
Other pay
$13,209
Benefits
$71,259
Total compensation
$217,580

At Public Defender, Robert Ramos serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,580.

Eddie Fletcher

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$217,073
Base pay
$142,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,691
Benefits
$65,473
Total compensation
$217,073

Eddie Fletcher works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Eddie earned $217,073 in 2025.

Fernando Quiroz

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$213,369
Base pay
$134,385
Overtime
$1,566
Other pay
$6,895
Benefits
$70,523
Total compensation
$213,369

Fernando Quiroz holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,369.

Patrick Ellis

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$213,090
Base pay
$134,958
Overtime
$2,099
Other pay
$5,968
Benefits
$70,065
Total compensation
$213,090

Patrick Ellis is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $213,090.

Cesar Marroquin

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$209,866
Base pay
$120,144
Overtime
$1,906
Other pay
$18,048
Benefits
$69,768
Total compensation
$209,866

Cesar Marroquin is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $209,866.

Shenitha Wright

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$206,852
Base pay
$139,173
Overtime
$734
Other pay
$9,448
Benefits
$57,497
Total compensation
$206,852

At Public Defender, Shenitha Wright serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,852.

Kimberly Decuir-Brown

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$205,827
Base pay
$133,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,295
Benefits
$66,735
Total compensation
$205,827

At Public Defender, Kimberly Decuir-Brown serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,827.

Juan Mosqueda

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$204,367
Base pay
$134,354
Overtime
$5,732
Other pay
$8,104
Benefits
$56,177
Total compensation
$204,367

Juan Mosqueda holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,367.

Ronald Ito

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$204,210
Base pay
$147,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,300
Benefits
$45,669
Total compensation
$204,210

Ronald Ito works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Ronald earned $204,210 in 2025.

Peter Higgins

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$200,485
Base pay
$134,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,285
Benefits
$60,485
Total compensation
$200,485

Peter Higgins is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $200,485.

Nancy Davis

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$199,430
Base pay
$123,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,361
Benefits
$70,291
Total compensation
$199,430

Nancy Davis is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $199,430.

Mohamed Marhaba

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$193,538
Base pay
$142,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,142
Benefits
$42,679
Total compensation
$193,538

Mohamed Marhaba works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Mohamed earned $193,538 in 2025.

Sylvia Regalado

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$187,238
Base pay
$121,625
Overtime
$5,273
Other pay
$7,908
Benefits
$52,432
Total compensation
$187,238

At Public Defender, Sylvia Regalado serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,238.

Fernando Espinoza

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$180,558
Base pay
$112,818
Overtime
$2,319
Other pay
$6,497
Benefits
$58,924
Total compensation
$180,558

At Public Defender, Fernando Espinoza serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,558.

Blaine Shimazu

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$180,019
Base pay
$132,015
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$7,833
Benefits
$39,985
Total compensation
$180,019

At Public Defender, Blaine Shimazu serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,019.

Llisle Browne

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$178,111
Base pay
$129,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,332
Benefits
$40,804
Total compensation
$178,111

Llisle Browne works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Llisle earned $178,111 in 2025.

David Valdivia

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$177,078
Base pay
$109,624
Overtime
$1,524
Other pay
$6,517
Benefits
$59,413
Total compensation
$177,078

At Public Defender, David Valdivia serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,078.

Christopher Smith

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$175,113
Base pay
$111,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,800
Benefits
$57,295
Total compensation
$175,113

Christopher Smith is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $175,113.

Nico Washington

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$175,095
Base pay
$107,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,530
Benefits
$60,980
Total compensation
$175,095

Nico Washington works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Nico earned $175,095 in 2025.

Craig Marshall

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$174,654
Base pay
$107,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,271
Benefits
$61,381
Total compensation
$174,654

At Public Defender, Craig Marshall serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,654.

Daniel Dorantes

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$174,493
Base pay
$112,402
Overtime
$5,378
Other pay
$10,331
Benefits
$46,382
Total compensation
$174,493

Daniel Dorantes holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,493.

Michael Bambrick

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$173,478
Base pay
$82,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,742
Benefits
$46,207
Total compensation
$173,478

Michael Bambrick is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $173,478.