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City of Los Angeles / Background Investigator

Role across City of Los Angeles

Background Investigator

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

56 people hold the Background Investigator role across 2 departments in City of Los Angeles, with a median total compensation of $101,140. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Los Angeles ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
56
Median pay
$101,140
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 3

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Background Investigator pay in other jurisdictions

Where Background Investigators are paid most

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

Within City of Los Angeles

Departments with this role

Largest City of Los Angeles departments for this role

Personnel
50 · $100,183
Police
6 · $110,358

Departments in City of Los Angelesemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.