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: Below

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.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Alternate Public Defender

$223,585 · 27

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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Carolyn Mehrtens

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$30,743

Base pay: $17,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,808
Benefits: $10,022
Total compensation: $30,743

Carolyn Mehrtens holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,743.

Daphane Poingsett

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$26,495

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,417
Benefits: $15,078
Total compensation: $26,495

Daphane Poingsett works as a Investigator Ii,Public Defender for Public Defender. Daphane earned $26,495 in 2025.