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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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Frank Corales

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$310,037
Base pay
$164,312
Overtime
$44,339
Other pay
$19,422
Benefits
$81,964
Total compensation
$310,037

Frank Corales is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $310,037.

Marcela Avalos

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$289,130
Base pay
$159,325
Overtime
$30,453
Other pay
$17,484
Benefits
$81,868
Total compensation
$289,130

Marcela Avalos is a Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. 2025 total compensation came to $289,130.

Edward Olivares

Investigator Ii,Public Defender/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$268,992
Base pay
$155,656
Overtime
$9,645
Other pay
$21,079
Benefits
$82,612
Total compensation
$268,992

Edward Olivares holds the role of Investigator Ii,Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,992.