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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Brian Kim serves as a Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,107.
Senior Public Information Specialist/Medical Examiner
Kelly Vail is a Senior Public Information Specialist at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $197,453.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Anthony Martinez holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,364.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Marleen Navarro serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,617.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Oscar Pleitez works as a Senior Criminalist for Medical Examiner. Oscar earned $194,264 in 2025.
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
Kelly Yagerlener is a Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $193,295.
Administrative Services Manager I/Medical Examiner
Charlie Lo is a Administrative Services Manager I at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $193,202.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Ani Kazaryan holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,777.
Safety Officer II/Medical Examiner
Evenor Masis holds the role of Safety Officer II at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,753.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Jenalyn Babin is a Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $189,844.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Kristy Mccracken holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,565.
Executive Secretary II/Medical Examiner
Isidora Centeno works as a Executive Secretary II for Medical Examiner. Isidora earned $188,270 in 2025.
Supvg Medical Examiner's Investigator II/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Aimee Young serves as a Supvg Medical Examiner's Investigator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,807.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Ernestine Burns holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,019.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Joyce Kato works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Joyce earned $184,458 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Joseph Cronin holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,842.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Marisol Santana works as a Senior Criminalist for Medical Examiner. Marisol earned $183,286 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Jerry Mckibben serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,974.
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
Rudy Molano is a Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $182,552.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Betsy Magdaleno works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Betsy earned $182,193 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Lisa Branson works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Lisa earned $180,968 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Adrian Salgado serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,911.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Jeffrey Guilmette holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,813.
Administrative Services Manager II/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Silvia Gonzalez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,668.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Robert Fierro serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,917.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Lydia Granado Ngayan is a Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $177,807.
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
Kelsie Weber holds the role of Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,766.
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
Ryan Benavidez-Parraz works as a Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I for Medical Examiner. Ryan earned $177,617 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Adrian Kreischer serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,875.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Raylene Reynolds serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,343.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Kelli Blanchard is a Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $173,878.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Stacy Gadson holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,904.
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
Justine Epperson works as a Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I for Medical Examiner. Justine earned $172,314 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Anthony Lopez works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Anthony earned $170,770 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Kristina Mcguire serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,929.
Senior Management Secretary II/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Adriana Gomez-Romero serves as a Senior Management Secretary II. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,340.
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
Ricardo Lopez holds the role of Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,300.
Administrative Services Manager I/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Anahit Grigoryan serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,894.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Trini Godoy works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Trini earned $167,506 in 2025.
Supervising Forensic Technician/Medical Examiner
Pedro Ngayan is a Supervising Forensic Technician at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $167,339.