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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Phys Specialist Pathology-Forensic Megaflex/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Pedro Ortiz Colom serves as a Phys Specialist Pathology-Forensic Megaflex. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,414.
Supervising Criminalist II/Medical Examiner
Sarah Buxton De Quintana holds the role of Supervising Criminalist II at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,309.
Departmental Finance Manager I/Medical Examiner
Patricia Romo holds the role of Departmental Finance Manager I at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $280,827.
Administrative Deputy I (Uc)/Medical Examiner
Nichelle Shaw is a Administrative Deputy I (Uc) at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $280,803.
Chief, Medical Examiner's Investigations/Medical Examiner
Brian Elias is a Chief, Medical Examiner's Investigations at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $279,241.