Los Angeles County / Medical Examiner
Agency file
The Medical Examiner oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 272 employees with median total compensation of $125,681; the highest distinct record was $722,207.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 272 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($125,681) — 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 $226,082 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,271. 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
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Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Danielle Van Cleve works as a Senior Criminalist for Medical Examiner. Danielle earned $225,209 in 2025.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Jorge Posada holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,652.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Courtney Castellino holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,337.
Medical Examiner Investigator Trainee/Medical Examiner
Brian Hong is a Medical Examiner Investigator Trainee at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $222,736.
Information Technology Technician Support Supervisor/Medical Examiner
Jose Machuca works as a Information Technology Technician Support Supervisor for Medical Examiner. Jose earned $217,627 in 2025.
Supvg Medical Examiner's Investigator II/Medical Examiner
John Kades is a Supvg Medical Examiner's Investigator II at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $214,349.
Deptl Human Resources Manager I/Medical Examiner
Michael Ross Cordial is a Deptl Human Resources Manager I at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $207,426.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Alexandra Chavez holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,276.
Chf,Forensic Laboratories/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Rakhshanda Javed serves as a Chf,Forensic Laboratories. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,526.