Cook County, Illinois / Medical Examiner / Investigator I

Job-title file

Investigator I

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

16 employees hold this title in Medical Examiner. Median total compensation for the role is $13,836, below the department median of $14,955.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $198K
Role median: $13,836
Agency median: $14,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,660$14,991+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

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This role across Cook County, Illinois

Investigator I is held in 5 Cook County, Illinois departments. In Medical Examiner, the median of $13,836 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Guardian

$16,407 · 2

Public Administrator

$15,711 · 1

Clerk of Crct Crt Off. of Cler

$11,210 · 1

Public Defender

$8,598 · 3

Median total compensation for the Investigator I role in other Cook County, Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond Cook County, Illinois

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Cook County, Illinois, the median of $18,198 ranks #20 of 21. See Investigator across all of Cook County, Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

California

$118,556 · 987

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles 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

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Anthony Finnelly

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$15,013

Base pay: $15,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,013
Hire date: 2013-07-15
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 2095033b-a55b-4545-9c84-1b0007fbd85b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511207

Anthony Finnelly holds the role of Investigator I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,013.

William Wilson

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$14,941

Base pay: $14,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,941
Hire date: 2001-06-18
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4dc0c5cf-0a1a-4136-b67f-67cc0f225a4a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 1400203

William Wilson holds the role of Investigator I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,941.

Dianna Flowers

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$14,919

Base pay: $14,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,919
Hire date: 2010-10-25

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e56ac78e-0b6e-4d97-b93b-0d6a08f695db
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 1400201

At Medical Examiner, Dianna Flowers serves as a Investigator I. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,919.

Kevin Williams

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$14,916

Base pay: $14,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,916
Hire date: 1997-07-07
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 300d963a-79b8-4bca-a6f8-e002bbc49dd4
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511210

Kevin Williams works as a Investigator I for Medical Examiner. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. Kevin earned $14,916 in 2018.

Jason Jackson

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$14,603

Base pay: $14,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,603
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 466f08ed-0166-4deb-aee8-3b56ee6730e8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 1300344

Jason Jackson works as a Investigator I for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. Jason earned $14,603 in 2018.

Earl Briggs

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$14,337

Base pay: $14,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,337
Hire date: 2012-12-17

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7854c38e-c4aa-4c73-bece-f8c71cc301d1
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511224

Earl Briggs works as a Investigator I for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 6 years. Earl earned $14,337 in 2018.

Jerold Rodish

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$14,337

Base pay: $14,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,337
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0ade8945-4d1d-4d21-bba6-66dba130ac3a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511225

At Medical Examiner, Jerold Rodish serves as a Investigator I. They have served since 2005 (about 13 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $14,337.

William Ferguson

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$13,920

Base pay: $13,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,920
Hire date: 2013-12-16
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5669e220-5f88-4d12-9526-7d5ee081fcba
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511226

William Ferguson is a Investigator I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. 2018 total compensation came to $13,920.

Justin Pratt

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$13,753

Base pay: $13,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,753
Hire date: 2014-06-02
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: fde43ea4-0865-4c50-89b0-c1fcfc39e24b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 1400202

At Medical Examiner, Justin Pratt serves as a Investigator I. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,753.

Anthony King

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$13,699

Base pay: $13,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,699
Hire date: 2005-12-27
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a13576f0-045d-4c18-ab10-bfd5e4d8ba2b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511136

Anthony King holds the role of Investigator I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,699.

Molly Rusteberg

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$13,475

Base pay: $13,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,475
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 053b025b-f0fd-402b-830e-6fb630614109
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 1400200

Molly Rusteberg holds the role of Investigator I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $13,475.

Branden Martens

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$12,642

Base pay: $12,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,642
Hire date: 2016-12-11
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 895ad2b0-6b12-4c28-931f-d8e4640a8068
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511222

At Medical Examiner, Branden Martens serves as a Investigator I. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,642.

Pamela Mason

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2018 total comp

$12,638

Base pay: $12,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,638
Hire date: 2015-11-16
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: afbf0dfe-60dc-47e9-8422-847b21e4803c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511208

Pamela Mason holds the role of Investigator I at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,638.

Jack Hines

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2016 total comp

$6,208

Base pay: $6,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,208
Hire date: 2006-07-24
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5f4eb707-78a7-4fdd-bd86-7c4737e87b28
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511222

At Medical Examiner, Jack Hines serves as a Investigator I. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 10 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $6,208.

Patricia White

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2016 total comp

$5,891

Base pay: $5,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,891
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b101290c-5949-44a4-8685-75c8fa166d87
Fiscal Period: 2016Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 9511208

Patricia White works as a Investigator I for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2004, they have about 12 years of service. Patricia earned $5,891 in 2016.

Richard Cruz

Investigator I/Medical Examiner

2016 total comp

$2,660

Base pay: $2,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,660
Hire date: 2015-11-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 2c609040-defb-4537-8146-76649c896b6b
Fiscal Period: 2016Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 638
Office: 1259
Position Id: 1400201

Richard Cruz holds the role of Investigator I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2015 (about a year). In 2016, their total compensation was $2,660.