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 4
Investigator V/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Christopher Kalka serves as a Investigator V. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,287.
Laboratory Assistant I/Medical Examiner
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Brian Jones is a Laboratory Assistant I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. 2017 total compensation came to $6,957.
Administrative Assistant I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Monique Carr serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $6,790.
Photo Technician III/Medical Examiner
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Katherine Quinn works as a Photo Technician III for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Katherine earned $6,363 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant III/Medical Examiner
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Pamela Smith is a Administrative Assistant III at Medical Examiner. They have served since 1984 (about 34 years). 2018 total compensation came to $6,346.
Photo Technician III/Medical Examiner
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David Kreutz works as a Photo Technician III for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2017 (about a year). David earned $6,212 in 2018.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Jack Hines serves as a Investigator I. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 10 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $6,208.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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Jennifer Beese works as a X-Ray Technician I for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Jennifer earned $6,093 in 2018.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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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.
Deputy Chief Toxicologist/Medical Examiner
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Peter Koin works as a Deputy Chief Toxicologist for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2010 (about 7 years). Peter earned $5,873 in 2017.
Chief Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
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Stephen Cina holds the role of Chief Medical Examiner at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2012, they have about 4 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $5,769.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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Michael Hale works as a Toxicologist I for Medical Examiner. They have served since 2014 (about 2 years). Michael earned $5,760 in 2016.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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Allyse Fischer works as a Toxicologist I for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Allyse earned $5,388 in 2017.
Toxicologist II/Medical Examiner
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Lauren Stvan works as a Toxicologist II for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. Lauren earned $4,417 in 2016.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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Jennifer Beese holds the role of X-Ray Technician I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,803.
Investigator Aide/Medical Examiner
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Louis Velez is a Investigator Aide at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2017 (under a year). 2017 total compensation came to $3,016.
Investigator IV/Medical Examiner
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Timothy Doe holds the role of Investigator IV at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 27 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,013.
Investigator V/Medical Examiner
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Anthony Brucci works as a Investigator V for Medical Examiner. They have served since 1981 (about 35 years). Anthony earned $2,927 in 2016.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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Maribel Quiroz is a X-Ray Technician I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $2,872.
Intake Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Alexander Romo works as a Intake Attendant I for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2016, they have under a year of service. Alexander earned $2,820 in 2016.
Investigator I/Medical Examiner
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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.
Toxicologist I/Medical Examiner
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Melissa Montemayor is a Toxicologist I at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2015, they have about 2 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $2,621.
Toxicologist II/Medical Examiner
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Colleen Lord holds the role of Toxicologist II at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2014 (about 3 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $2,332.
Photo Technician III/Medical Examiner
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Edwin Faller works as a Photo Technician III for Medical Examiner. Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Edwin earned $2,068 in 2017.
Toxicologist II/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Lauren Green serves as a Toxicologist II. Hired in 2013, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,648.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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Amy Rasmussen is a X-Ray Technician I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. 2017 total compensation came to $1,195.
Intake Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Jasmine Puller works as a Intake Attendant I for Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2016, under a year. Jasmine earned $1,084 in 2016.
Radiology Technician Supervisor Mex/Medical Examiner
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Angela Del Pino is a Radiology Technician Supervisor Mex at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $967.
Autopsy Technician II/Medical Examiner
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Brian Mahoney is a Autopsy Technician II at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. 2017 total compensation came to $850.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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Ruben Serpa is a X-Ray Technician I at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2015 (about 2 years). 2017 total compensation came to $671.
Intake Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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Sandra Henrickson works as a Intake Attendant I for Medical Examiner. They have served since 1993 (about 24 years). Sandra earned $550 in 2017.
Administrative Assistant I/Medical Examiner
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Kathleen Gardner holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 20 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $510.
X-Ray Technician I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Satoria Jones serves as a X-Ray Technician I. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $190.
Administrative Assistant IV/Medical Examiner
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Ronald Buscemi holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Medical Examiner. They have served since 1985 (about 31 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $0.
Investigator III/Medical Examiner
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Patrick Collins is a Investigator III at Medical Examiner. They have served since 2001 (about 15 years). 2016 total compensation came to $0.
Investigator II/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Denise Denson serves as a Investigator II. Their tenure dates to 1974, about 42 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.
Toxicologist II/Medical Examiner
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Maureen Finn holds the role of Toxicologist II at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 29 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $0.
Photo Technician III/Medical Examiner
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John Firak is a Photo Technician III at Medical Examiner. Hired in 2010, they have about 6 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $0.
Intake Attendant I/Medical Examiner
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At Medical Examiner, Derrick Lawson serves as a Intake Attendant I. They have served since 2015 (about a year). Their 2016 pay totaled $0.
Intake Attendant II/Medical Examiner
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Michael Mc Reynolds is a Intake Attendant II at Medical Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 25 years. 2016 total compensation came to $0.