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 3
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Lauren Karran serves as a Autopsy/Histology Technician. Records show a hire date of 6/7/2021. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,355.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Stephanie Bollard holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 2/22/2005. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,085.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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Bernadette Buchholz holds the role of Autopsy/Histology Technician at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 2/8/2016. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,883.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Wyletta Y. Cowie serves as a Forensic Investigator. Records show a hire date of 5/28/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,766.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Dean Petrone Jr serves as a Forensic Investigator. Records show a hire date of 2/3/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,409.
Purchasing Clerk/Medical Examiner
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Thomas M Jakiela is a Purchasing Clerk at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 10/11/1977. 2025 total compensation came to $50,876.
Casework Coordinator/Medical Examiner
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Alexandria R Tracey holds the role of Casework Coordinator at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 7/18/2022. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,948.
Forensic Evidence Specialist/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Lona A Daley serves as a Forensic Evidence Specialist. Records show a hire date of 7/7/2003. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,385.
Chief Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
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Karl E. Williams works as a Chief Medical Examiner for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 1/2/2007. Karl earned $46,125 in 2024.
Medical Secretary/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Alane Barringer serves as a Medical Secretary. Records show a hire date of 7/1/2013. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,996.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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Lyndsee Schomer is a Autopsy/Histology Technician at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 10/18/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $45,645.
Accreditation Specialist/Medical Examiner
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Maria E Ressler holds the role of Accreditation Specialist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/21/2020. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,965.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Ryan Mccauley is a Forensic Investigator at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 2/5/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $43,846.
Quality Manager/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Cody L Braley serves as a Quality Manager. Records show a hire date of 12/12/2022. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,338.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Carli E. Chini works as a Forensic Investigator for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 10/7/2024. Carli earned $43,196 in 2025.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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Rachel K Ecoff works as a Autopsy/Histology Technician for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 1/23/2023. Rachel earned $42,251 in 2025.
Fellow/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Alfonzo Halfin serves as a Fellow. Records show a hire date of 7/3/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,597.
Fellow/Medical Examiner
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Courtney Healy works as a Fellow for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 7/1/2022. Courtney earned $41,597 in 2023.
Administrative Assistant/Medical Examiner
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Noelle F. Klein works as a Administrative Assistant for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 2/3/2025. Noelle earned $41,532 in 2025.
Forensic Evidence Specialist/Medical Examiner
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Stephanie N Dittmar works as a Forensic Evidence Specialist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 4/4/2022. Stephanie earned $39,688 in 2023.
Forensic Evidence Specialist/Medical Examiner
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Nichole R. Weinman works as a Forensic Evidence Specialist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 7/22/2024. Nichole earned $37,527 in 2025.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Brandon P Vecchio works as a Forensic Investigator for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 5/8/2023. Brandon earned $34,972 in 2025.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Jacob B. Katsafanas works as a Scientist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 3/18/2024. Jacob earned $34,888 in 2024.
Medical Secretary/Medical Examiner
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Meghann A Mcnamee works as a Medical Secretary for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 11/28/2022. Meghann earned $34,203 in 2025.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Alvin V Hussey is a Forensic Investigator at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 9/26/2022. 2023 total compensation came to $32,008.
Forensic Evidence Specialist/Medical Examiner
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Quantaya U. Gee is a Forensic Evidence Specialist at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 12/4/2023. 2024 total compensation came to $28,283.
Forensic Supervisor/Medical Examiner
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Michael A Glowacki is a Forensic Supervisor at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 12/3/1990. 2024 total compensation came to $26,831.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Casey L Starcher serves as a Autopsy/Histology Technician. Records show a hire date of 3/14/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,428.
Materials Laboratory Assistant/Medical Examiner
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Cassandra A. Rock works as a Materials Laboratory Assistant for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 4/29/2024. Cassandra earned $24,085 in 2024.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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Nina R. Fassinger is a Autopsy/Histology Technician at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 7/21/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $20,965.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Rebecca Mlinek is a Forensic Investigator at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 8/29/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $20,655.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Hannah N. Skropits serves as a Autopsy/Histology Technician. Records show a hire date of 7/28/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,404.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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Jessica Seng is a Autopsy/Histology Technician at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 3/15/2021. 2023 total compensation came to $14,777.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Brendan L Scanlan holds the role of Forensic Investigator at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 6/5/2023. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,310.
Forensic Investigator/Medical Examiner
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Emma K Racz works as a Forensic Investigator for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 10/17/2022. Emma earned $14,299 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant/Medical Examiner
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Kellie Y Short works as a Administrative Assistant for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 7/18/2022. Kellie earned $13,498 in 2024.
Autopsy/Histology Technician/Medical Examiner
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Raven Malcorvojic is a Autopsy/Histology Technician at Medical Examiner. Records show a hire date of 2/7/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $13,490.
Scientist/Medical Examiner
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Christopher Merrill holds the role of Scientist at Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 3/13/2017. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,389.
Materials Laboratory Assistant/Medical Examiner
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Melissa A. Bakich works as a Materials Laboratory Assistant for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 9/29/2025. Melissa earned $8,800 in 2025.
Forensic Evidence Specialist/Medical Examiner
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Marcus Holloman works as a Forensic Evidence Specialist for Medical Examiner. Their hire date on record is 4/3/2023. Marcus earned $8,620 in 2023.