Cook County, Illinois / Medical Examiner
Agency file
The Medical Examiner oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2018, this agency had 109 employees with median total compensation of $14,955; the highest distinct record was $80,769.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 109 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($14,955) — 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 $54,280 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,151. 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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Ponni Arunkumar works as a Chief Medical Examiner for Medical Examiner. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. Ponni earned $80,769 in 2018.
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
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Eimad Zakariya is a Deputy Chief Medical Examiner at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $68,143.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Eric Eason serves as a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $61,413.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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Benjamin Soriano holds the role of Assistant Medical Examiner II E8 at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,360.
Assistant Medical Examiner I E6/Medical Examiner
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Adrienne Segovia works as a Assistant Medical Examiner I E6 for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. Adrienne earned $60,024 in 2018.
Assistant Medical Examiner I E1/Medical Examiner
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Lauren Woertz works as a Assistant Medical Examiner I E1 for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. Lauren earned $60,024 in 2018.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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Jon Gates holds the role of Assistant Medical Examiner II E8 at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,018.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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Kristin Escobar Alvarenga is a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8 at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). 2018 total compensation came to $59,915.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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Timothy Fagen holds the role of Assistant Medical Examiner II E8 at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $59,028.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Marta Helenowski serves as a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8. They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $56,432.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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Stephanie Powers works as a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8 for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Stephanie earned $55,637 in 2018.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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Lauren Decker is a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8 at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2017 (about a year). 2018 total compensation came to $54,280.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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Ariel Goldschmidt works as a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8 for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2010, they have about 6 years of service. Ariel earned $50,307 in 2016.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Latanja Watkins serves as a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 4 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $49,940.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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Joshua Akers works as a Forensic Pathology Fellow for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Joshua earned $37,722 in 2018.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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Michael Eckhardt holds the role of Forensic Pathology Fellow at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2017 (about a year). In 2018, their total compensation was $37,060.
Executive Officer/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Michael Rodriguez serves as a Executive Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,260.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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Kirstin Howell works as a Forensic Pathology Fellow for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Kirstin earned $33,722 in 2018.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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Michael Eckhardt is a Forensic Pathology Fellow at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2017 (under a year). 2017 total compensation came to $33,387.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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Kirstin Howell is a Forensic Pathology Fellow at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. 2017 total compensation came to $33,387.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Joshua Akers serves as a Forensic Pathology Fellow. They have served since 2017 (under a year). Their 2017 pay totaled $33,387.
Assistant Medical Examiner I E1/Medical Examiner
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Lauren Decker holds the role of Assistant Medical Examiner I E1 at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,854.
Executive Officer/Medical Examiner
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James Sledge holds the role of Executive Officer at Medical Examiner. Hired in 1994, they have about 22 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $27,925.
Deputy Executive Officer/Medical Examiner
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Nadine Jakubowski is a Deputy Executive Officer at Medical Examiner. Hired in 1980, they have about 38 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $27,348.
Assistant Medical Examiner I E1/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Denika Means serves as a Assistant Medical Examiner I E1. Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $26,673.
Investigator II/Medical Examiner
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Deanna Lowe works as a Investigator II for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). Deanna earned $24,987 in 2018.
Forensic Compliance Officer/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Charisma Eaglin serves as a Forensic Compliance Officer. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,403.
Photography Supervisor/Medical Examiner
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Katherine Krupela holds the role of Photography Supervisor at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 31 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,851.
Investigator III/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Kaiulana Henderson serves as a Investigator III. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $21,737.
Executive Assistant II/Medical Examiner
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Antonia Alarcon works as a Executive Assistant II for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. Antonia earned $20,891 in 2018.
Investigator III/Medical Examiner
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Johnnie Kearney Jr works as a Investigator III for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. Johnnie earned $20,702 in 2018.
Investigator III/Medical Examiner
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Mario Johnson is a Investigator III at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2005, they have about 13 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $20,661.
Investigator III/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, James Summers serves as a Investigator III. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,175.
Manager of Medical Records/Medical Examiner
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Mary Marik is a Manager of Medical Records at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). 2018 total compensation came to $19,953.
Investigator III/Medical Examiner
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Michael Robinson works as a Investigator III for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). Michael earned $19,856 in 2018.
Child Death Investigator/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Felicia Clark serves as a Child Death Investigator. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,799.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Norma Hancock serves as a Toxicologist I. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $19,655.
Photo Technician III/Medical Examiner
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Sherry Davis holds the role of Photo Technician III at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 28 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,775.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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Annette Mauro is a X-Ray Technician I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). 2018 total compensation came to $18,690.
Safety Compliance Officer/Medical Examiner
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Steven Smith holds the role of Safety Compliance Officer at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,541.