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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Medical Examiner / Scientist

Job-title file

Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

43 employees hold this title in Medical Examiner. Median total compensation for the role is $92,649, above the department median of $69,461.

Employees
43
Total payroll
$3.7M
Role median
$92,649
Agency median
$69,461
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,389$124,046+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 43 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Scientist beyond Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the median of $92,649 ranks #3 of 5. See Scientist across all of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina
$105,538 · 13
New York City
$78,310 · 115
Missouri
$55,682 · 56

Median total compensation for comparable Scientistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Michelle E Smiley

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$72,315
Base pay
$65,868
Overtime
$6,447
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,315
Hire date
5/2/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,315
Pay Status
Active

Michelle E Smiley holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 5/2/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,315.

Suzanne Dannenhower

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$71,992
Base pay
$66,106
Overtime
$5,886
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,992
Hire date
1/28/2013

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,992
Pay Status
Active

Suzanne Dannenhower is a Scientist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 1/28/2013. 2025 total compensation came to $71,992.

Stephanie L Oddi

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$71,741
Base pay
$67,390
Overtime
$4,351
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,741
Hire date
10/18/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$75,851
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,741
Pay Status
Active

At Medical Examiner, Stephanie L Oddi serves as a Scientist. Records show a hire date of 10/18/2021. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,741.

Elizabeth Ray Wisbon

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2023 total comp
$71,511
Base pay
$69,676
Overtime
$1,834
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,511
Hire date
8/16/2010

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,365
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,511
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Oct 13, 2023

Elizabeth Ray Wisbon holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 8/16/2010. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,511.

Sarah Hester

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$70,070
Base pay
$65,884
Overtime
$4,186
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,070
Hire date
8/29/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,070
Pay Status
Active

Sarah Hester is a Scientist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 8/29/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $70,070.

Rachel Jacobs

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$68,251
Base pay
$66,249
Overtime
$2,003
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,251
Hire date
11/22/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$75,851
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$68,251
Pay Status
Active

Rachel Jacobs is a Scientist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 11/22/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $68,251.