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Los Angeles County / Medical Examiner / Senior Criminalist

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Senior Criminalist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

15 employees hold this title in Medical Examiner. Median total compensation for the role is $198,447, above the department median of $125,681.

Employees
15
Total payroll
$3M
Role median
$198,447
Agency median
$125,681
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$150,303$230,368+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Los Angeles County

Senior Criminalist is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Medical Examiner, the median of $198,447 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sheriff
$220,266 · 93

Median total compensation for the Senior Criminalist role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Senior Criminalist beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $220,153 ranks #1 of 2. See Senior Criminalist across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$135,064 · 180

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Criminalistroles 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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Rubi Cabrera

Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$226,082
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$2,566
Other pay
$3,499
Benefits
$73,500
Total compensation
$226,082

Rubi Cabrera holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,082.

Danielle Van Cleve

Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$225,209
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$368
Other pay
$3,196
Benefits
$75,128
Total compensation
$225,209

Danielle Van Cleve works as a Senior Criminalist for Medical Examiner. Danielle earned $225,209 in 2025.

Jorge Posada

Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$224,652
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$5,570
Other pay
$3,063
Benefits
$69,502
Total compensation
$224,652

Jorge Posada holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,652.

Courtney Castellino

Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$224,337
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,660
Benefits
$75,160
Total compensation
$224,337

Courtney Castellino holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,337.