Los Angeles County / Public Defender / Investigator Ii,Public Defender
Job-title file
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.
What the records show
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.
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Investigator Ii,Public Defender is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Defender, the median of $177,595 ranks #2 of 2.
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
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Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
David Cortez is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $146,290.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Richard Estrada is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $145,328.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
Rodrigo Amador works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Rodrigo earned $144,760 in 2025.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
John Goodman holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,661.
Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender
At Public Defender, David Pike serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,185.