Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Medical Examiner
Agency file
The Medical Examiner oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 100 employees with median total compensation of $69,461; the highest distinct record was $301,961.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 100 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,461) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,095 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,203. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Chief Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
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Ariel Goldschmidt holds the role of Chief Medical Examiner at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/20/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,961.
Deputy Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
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Ariel Goldschmidt holds the role of Deputy Medical Examiner at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/20/2021. In 2023, their total compensation was $211,635.
Associate Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
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Todd M. Luckasevic Do holds the role of Associate Medical Examiner at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 4/2/2007. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,592.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Daniel C. Wolfe is a Scientist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 7/12/2004. 2025 total compensation came to $128,126.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Katrina Marie Lindauer serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 1/4/1999. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,268.
Laboratory Director/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Mandy L. Tinkey serves as a Laboratory Director. Records show a hire date of 2/24/2003. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,636.
Associate Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
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Baiyang Xu is a Associate Medical Examiner at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 11/3/2008. 2024 total compensation came to $121,703.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Richard T. Ramsey works as a Scientist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 1/6/2003. Richard earned $117,917 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Susan L. Stanich holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 12/19/2001. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,882.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Jason R Clark serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 9/15/2008. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,829.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Marla Priestley Myers is a Scientist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 7/9/2007. 2025 total compensation came to $111,199.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Jason E. Very works as a Scientist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/29/1997. Jason earned $106,598 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Marla M. Priestley holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 7/9/2007. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,564.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Nancy Ann Love works as a Scientist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 8/31/1998. Nancy earned $101,423 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Angela F. Mitchell holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 10/15/2007. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,095.
Laboratory Manager/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Raymond L. Everett Iii serves as a Laboratory Manager. Records show a hire date of 8/28/2006. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,644.
Laboratory Manager/Medical Examiner
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Jacquelyn B Caterino works as a Laboratory Manager for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 10/17/2005. Jacquelyn earned $98,644 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Adelee J Conner holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 5/8/2017. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,535.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Daniel W. Kinkaid is a Scientist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 6/25/2007. 2025 total compensation came to $98,061.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Emily Wilkinson serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 11/3/2008. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,074.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Anita K Lorenz is a Scientist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 9/7/1999. 2025 total compensation came to $96,110.
Laboratory Manager/Medical Examiner
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Derick A. Haas works as a Laboratory Manager for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 5/13/2024. Derick earned $95,143 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Emily A Porter serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 5/30/2017. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,865.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Ashley Platt serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 7/15/2013. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,463.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Pamela M Woods serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 4/10/1995. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,244.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Alan T Tegowski serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 1/5/1987. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,157.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Rafael A Gelpi serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 10/19/1992. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,857.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Erin M. Medvid serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 12/29/2014. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,457.
Laboratory Manager/Medical Examiner
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Lori B Seman works as a Laboratory Manager for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 1/17/2023. Lori earned $93,394 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Stephanie H Storino serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 3/14/2011. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,962.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Denielle E Wauthier works as a Scientist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 6/17/2013. Denielle earned $92,649 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Alesia M. Smith holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 11/3/2003. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,938.
Quality Manager/Medical Examiner
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Lindsay L. Kotchey works as a Quality Manager for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/23/2024. Lindsay earned $89,609 in 2025.
Lab Information Manage App Manager/Medical Examiner
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Michelle N Kuehner works as a Lab Information Manage App Manager for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 5/13/1985. Michelle earned $89,482 in 2025.
Manager of Operations/Medical Examiner
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Nelson M Earley holds the role of Manager of Operations at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 2/2/2009. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,615.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Naria Ford-Thompson holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/7/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,301.
Manager/Medical Examiner
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Sean Sollinger holds the role of Manager at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 8/4/2014. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,599.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Michelle M Kotsagrelos works as a Scientist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 11/1/1993. Michelle earned $79,541 in 2025.
Financial Manager/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Aaron M. Schneider serves as a Financial Manager. Records show a hire date of 10/10/2006. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,124.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Edmund T Nusser Jr serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 7/9/2007. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,782.