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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
Total payroll
$11.5M
Role median
$177,595
Agency median
$178,093
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,201$282,283+

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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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This role across Los Angeles County

Investigator Ii,Public Defender is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Defender, the median of $177,595 ranks #2 of 2.

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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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Joel Romero

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$154,864
Base pay
$103,609
Overtime
$673
Other pay
$7,387
Benefits
$43,195
Total compensation
$154,864

At Public Defender, Joel Romero serves as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,864.

Wai Wong

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$147,378
Base pay
$106,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,376
Benefits
$32,322
Total compensation
$147,378

Wai Wong works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Wai earned $147,378 in 2025.

Rodolfo Rodriguez

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$146,957
Base pay
$105,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,508
Benefits
$33,728
Total compensation
$146,957

Rodolfo Rodriguez holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,957.