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 3
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.
Administrative Assistant I/Medical Examiner
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Harriet Saylors-Zaatar holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2012 (about 6 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $13,044.
Administrative Assistant I/Medical Examiner
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Timothy Mccord is a Administrative Assistant I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2012 (about 6 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,030.
Autopsy Technician II/Medical Examiner
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Danielle Pawlyshyn holds the role of Autopsy Technician II at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,004.
Investigator II/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Lawrence Santoro serves as a Investigator II. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,876.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Branden Martens serves as a Investigator I. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,642.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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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.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Earl Redeaux is a Morgue Attendant I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). 2018 total compensation came to $12,613.
Administrative Assistant I/Medical Examiner
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Elizabeth Braunhold works as a Administrative Assistant I for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). Elizabeth earned $12,508 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant I/Medical Examiner
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Kimberly Williams works as a Administrative Assistant I for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Kimberly earned $12,498 in 2018.
Autopsy Technician II/Medical Examiner
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Ebony Stokes holds the role of Autopsy Technician II at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,474.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Sherie Gechas serves as a X-Ray Technician I. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $12,377.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E13/Medical Examiner
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John Cavanaugh holds the role of Assistant Medical Examiner II E13 at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,357.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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Katherine Dye works as a Toxicologist I for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2015, they have about 2 years of service. Katherine earned $12,244 in 2017.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Grace Dukes serves as a Forensic Pathology Fellow. They have served since 2016 (about a year). Their 2017 pay totaled $11,924.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Kimberly Golden serves as a Forensic Pathology Fellow. Hired in 2016, they have about a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,924.
Forensic Pathology Fellow/Medical Examiner
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Zachary Michalicek works as a Forensic Pathology Fellow for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. Zachary earned $11,924 in 2017.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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Shalonda Conley works as a Toxicologist I for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. Shalonda earned $11,919 in 2018.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Shaleda Griffin serves as a Morgue Attendant I. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $11,558.
Investigator II/Medical Examiner
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Jamie Giller is a Investigator II at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2010, they have about 7 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $11,551.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Sendra Carroll is a Morgue Attendant I at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $11,404.
Investigator Aide/Medical Examiner
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Puanani Payton is a Investigator Aide at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $11,339.
Investigator Aide/Medical Examiner
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Devlin Gordon holds the role of Investigator Aide at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,151.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Sendra Carroll serves as a Morgue Attendant I. They have served since 2017 (under a year). Their 2017 pay totaled $10,983.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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Mary Mcmillin is a Toxicologist I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2015 (about 2 years). 2017 total compensation came to $10,848.
Laboratory Technician III/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Gintare Janus serves as a Laboratory Technician III. They have served since 1991 (about 27 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $8,809.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Gregory Jenkins serves as a Toxicologist I. They have served since 2016 (about a year). Their 2017 pay totaled $8,776.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Stacie Newer serves as a Morgue Attendant I. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,715.
Radiology Technician Supervisor Mex/Medical Examiner
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Shannon Russell works as a Radiology Technician Supervisor Mex for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Shannon earned $8,674 in 2017.
Morgue Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Pamela Alexander works as a Morgue Attendant I for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. Pamela earned $8,076 in 2018.
Assistant Medical Examiner II E8/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Matthew Fox serves as a Assistant Medical Examiner II E8. They have served since 2015 (about 2 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $7,754.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Isaura Almanza Fonseca serves as a X-Ray Technician I. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,669.