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Investigator II

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

1 employees hold this title in Public Works Department. Median total compensation for the role is $215,922, above the department median of $147,401.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$215.9K
Role median
$215,922
Agency median
$147,401
Comparison
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This role across Los Angeles County

Investigator II is held in 4 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Works Department, the median of $215,922 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

County Counsel
$216,482 · 1
Sheriff
$96,876 · 5

Median total compensation for the Investigator II role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $179,956 ranks #1 of 21. See Investigator across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$118,556 · 987
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104
City of Buffalo
$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Melissa Lara

Investigator II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$215,922
Base pay
$131,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,750
Benefits
$69,382
Total compensation
$215,922

Melissa Lara holds the role of Investigator II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,922.