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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Medical Examiner

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Medical Examiner

Source file: Allegheny County — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$7.2M
Employees
100
Median total
$69,461
Highest record
$301,961

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$66,223 (92%)
  • Overtime$4,375 (6%)
  • Other$1,068 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$34,203
$58,056
$69,461
$92,962
$100,095

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).

Largest job titles

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$7.3M
102
$64,365
2024
$7.2M
1.1%
103
1.0%
$64,505
0.2%
2025
$7.2M
0.4%
100
2.9%
$69,461
7.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jerry J. Hollihan

Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$63,891
Base pay
$57,431
Overtime
$4,494
Other pay
$1,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,891
Hire date
6/26/1995

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,161
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,891
Pay Status
Active

Jerry J. Hollihan is a Forensic Investigator at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 6/26/1995. 2025 total compensation came to $63,891.

Tyler J. Wrubel

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$63,734
Base pay
$63,210
Overtime
$523
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,734
Hire date
3/4/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,734
Pay Status
Active

Tyler J. Wrubel holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 3/4/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,734.

Jessi Pershin

Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$63,456
Base pay
$59,267
Overtime
$4,064
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,456
Hire date
3/6/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,185
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,456
Pay Status
Active

At Medical Examiner, Jessi Pershin serves as a Forensic Investigator. Records show a hire date of 3/6/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,456.

Cassandra A. Rock

Accreditation Specialist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$62,224
Base pay
$61,887
Overtime
$337
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,224
Hire date
4/29/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$50,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$62,224
Pay Status
Active

Cassandra A. Rock works as a Accreditation Specialist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 4/29/2024. Cassandra earned $62,224 in 2025.

Edward W Carnegie

Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$62,031
Base pay
$54,456
Overtime
$6,180
Other pay
$1,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,031
Hire date
10/2/2006

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$55,801
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$62,031
Pay Status
Active

Edward W Carnegie works as a Forensic Investigator for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 10/2/2006. Edward earned $62,031 in 2025.

Victoria Kopcho

Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$61,326
Base pay
$58,425
Overtime
$1,891
Other pay
$1,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,326
Hire date
3/31/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,961
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$61,326
Pay Status
Active

At Medical Examiner, Victoria Kopcho serves as a Forensic Investigator. Records show a hire date of 3/31/2014. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,326.

Hannah George

Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$61,011
Base pay
$56,364
Overtime
$4,648
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,011
Hire date
1/9/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,185
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$61,011
Pay Status
Active

Hannah George holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 1/9/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,011.

Anthony M Bofo

Forensic Supervisor/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$61,004
Base pay
$60,235
Overtime
$769
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,004
Hire date
3/10/2008

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$64,624
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$61,004
Pay Status
Active

Anthony M Bofo holds the role of Forensic Supervisor at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 3/10/2008. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,004.

Aubrey Onorato

Forensic Supervisor/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$60,992
Base pay
$54,339
Overtime
$6,654
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,992
Hire date
1/30/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$64,624
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$60,992
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Oct 3, 2025

Aubrey Onorato holds the role of Forensic Supervisor at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 1/30/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,992.

Brian L Johanson

Nibin Specialist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$60,355
Base pay
$59,553
Overtime
$802
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,355
Hire date
4/30/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$59,552
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$60,355
Pay Status
Active

At Medical Examiner, Brian L Johanson serves as a Nibin Specialist. Records show a hire date of 4/30/2018. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,355.

Jeremy Packer

Facility, Security, Evid Coordinator/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$60,344
Base pay
$59,543
Overtime
$802
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,344
Hire date
9/29/2008

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$59,543
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$60,344
Pay Status
Active

Jeremy Packer works as a Facility, Security, Evid Coordinator for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/29/2008. Jeremy earned $60,344 in 2025.

Ashley K. Dillard

Scientist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$59,942
Base pay
$57,718
Overtime
$2,224
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,942
Hire date
8/12/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$59,942
Pay Status
Active

Ashley K. Dillard holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 8/12/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,942.

Stephanie N Dittmar

Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$59,530
Base pay
$56,855
Overtime
$2,675
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,530
Hire date
4/4/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$54,980
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$59,530
Pay Status
Active

Stephanie N Dittmar works as a Autopsy/Histology Technician for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 4/4/2022. Stephanie earned $59,530 in 2025.