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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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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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.