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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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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.