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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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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.