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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.5M — | 143 — | $13,841 — |
| 2017 | $2.4M ▼ 4.1% | 134 ▼ 6.3% | $14,321 ▲ 3.5% |
| 2018 | $2.2M ▼ 7.0% | 109 ▼ 18.7% | $14,955 ▲ 4.4% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Izola Elliott is a Morgue Attendant I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. 2018 total compensation came to $14,114.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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William Ferguson is a Investigator I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. 2018 total compensation came to $13,920.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Justin Pratt serves as a Investigator I. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,753.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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William Sherry works as a Morgue Attendant I for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. William earned $13,746 in 2018.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Chasity Hunter serves as a Morgue Attendant I. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,730.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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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.
Autopsy Technician II/Medical Examiner
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Yamarr Runnels is a Autopsy Technician II at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,627.
Autopsy Technician II/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Ryan Demills serves as a Autopsy Technician II. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,557.
Autopsy Technician II/Medical Examiner
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Terrell Chaney works as a Autopsy Technician II for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). Terrell earned $13,488 in 2018.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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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.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Roshanda Cargo works as a Morgue Attendant I for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Roshanda earned $13,382 in 2018.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Alexis Heins serves as a Morgue Attendant I. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,372.
Stenographer IV/Medical Examiner
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Diane Green holds the role of Stenographer IV at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $13,344.