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 3
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Phi Le works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Phi earned $167,029 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
David Simpson is a Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $166,584.
Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Mason Chao serves as a Supervising Medical Examiner's Investigator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,994.
Supervising Forensic Technician/Medical Examiner
Raul Estrada works as a Supervising Forensic Technician for Medical Examiner. Raul earned $163,763 in 2025.
Supervising Forensic Technician/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Tomrina Clemons serves as a Supervising Forensic Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,387.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Lucia Montoya serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,872.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Lauren Gil De Montes works as a Senior Criminalist for Medical Examiner. Lauren earned $162,671 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Melissa Munoz serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,193.
Radiologic Technologist/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Jon Felix serves as a Radiologic Technologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,729.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Deanne Morrell serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,582.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Kyle Butler holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,416.
Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7/Medical Examiner
Sarah Edminster is a Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7 at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $158,742.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Medical Examiner
Carl Joshua Costa works as a Senior Information Systems Analyst for Medical Examiner. Carl earned $157,167 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Jennifer Hertzog is a Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $156,595.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Lianna Darabedyan holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,235.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Karly Cruz holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,576.
Supervising Forensic Technician/Medical Examiner
Anthony Sanchez is a Supervising Forensic Technician at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $153,696.
Epidemiologist/Medical Examiner
Andrew Nguyen holds the role of Epidemiologist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,265.
Forensic Technician II/Medical Examiner
Ramiro Gonzalez Jr. is a Forensic Technician II at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $153,264.
Evidence Custodian, Medical Examiner/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Alicia Romo serves as a Evidence Custodian, Medical Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,539.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Philip Kim works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Philip earned $151,456 in 2025.
Senior Criminalist/Medical Examiner
Sydney Owen holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,303.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Breanna Gallagher works as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Medical Examiner. Breanna earned $147,463 in 2025.
Information Systems Analyst II/Medical Examiner
Gerardo Bracamontes is a Information Systems Analyst II at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $145,782.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Elisa Ising is a Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $144,693.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Jennifer Mantie is a Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $144,424.
Management Secretary II/Medical Examiner
Trina Dunn holds the role of Management Secretary II at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,081.
Forensic Technician II/Medical Examiner
Mauricio Molina holds the role of Forensic Technician II at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,073.
Forensic Technician II/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Albert Sandoval serves as a Forensic Technician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,689.
Administrative Services Manager I/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Viridiana Aguilar serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,469.
Forensic Techician I/Medical Examiner
Sergio Flores works as a Forensic Techician I for Medical Examiner. Sergio earned $143,447 in 2025.
Senior Secretary IV/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Vanessa Garcia serves as a Senior Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,392.
Senior Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner
Michael Aparicio works as a Senior Forensic Attendant for Medical Examiner. Michael earned $140,728 in 2025.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
At Medical Examiner, Laura Araujo serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,087.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Bonnie Huerta holds the role of Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,010.
Supervising Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner
Ruben Pena works as a Supervising Forensic Attendant for Medical Examiner. Ruben earned $137,947 in 2025.
Administrative Deputy I/Medical Examiner
David Grkinich holds the role of Administrative Deputy I at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,057.
Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner
Tami Aque is a Forensic Attendant at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $135,963.
Accountant II/Medical Examiner
Ellyani Armanto holds the role of Accountant II at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,944.
Medical Examiner Investigator/Medical Examiner
Kristina Barnett is a Medical Examiner Investigator at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $134,358.