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Los Angeles County / Medical Examiner

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Medical Examiner

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
272
Median total
$125,681
Highest record
$722,207

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4$542,110+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,313 (61%)
  • Overtime$1,431 (1%)
  • Other$9,122 (6%)
  • Benefits$45,951 (32%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$40,271
$92,749
$125,681
$176,875
$226,082

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 6

Desiree Sotelo

Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$93,916
Base pay
$54,361
Overtime
$3,162
Other pay
$8,092
Benefits
$28,301
Total compensation
$93,916

At Medical Examiner, Desiree Sotelo serves as a Forensic Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,916.

Lizet Aquino Calderon

Forensic Techician I/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$93,670
Base pay
$57,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,821
Benefits
$29,132
Total compensation
$93,670

At Medical Examiner, Lizet Aquino Calderon serves as a Forensic Techician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,670.

Daisy Hinojosa-Cervantes

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$93,573
Base pay
$47,783
Overtime
$394
Other pay
$5,281
Benefits
$40,115
Total compensation
$93,573

Daisy Hinojosa-Cervantes is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $93,573.

Mike Hernandez

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$92,749
Base pay
$56,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,121
Benefits
$28,632
Total compensation
$92,749

At Medical Examiner, Mike Hernandez serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,749.

Karelle Paul

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$90,503
Base pay
$55,330
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$6,681
Benefits
$28,482
Total compensation
$90,503

Karelle Paul holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,503.

Victoria Salas

Forensic Techician I/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$90,420
Base pay
$56,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,532
Benefits
$28,224
Total compensation
$90,420

At Medical Examiner, Victoria Salas serves as a Forensic Techician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,420.

Sariya Allen

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$89,819
Base pay
$45,890
Overtime
$448
Other pay
$5,679
Benefits
$37,802
Total compensation
$89,819

Sariya Allen is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $89,819.

James Amante

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$88,746
Base pay
$51,557
Overtime
$2,637
Other pay
$7,135
Benefits
$27,417
Total compensation
$88,746

James Amante is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $88,746.

Daniel Garcia

Forensic Techician I/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$88,361
Base pay
$55,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,457
Benefits
$27,102
Total compensation
$88,361

Daniel Garcia works as a Forensic Techician I for Medical Examiner. Daniel earned $88,361 in 2025.

Katrina Candler

Staff Assistant I/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$87,964
Base pay
$41,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,587
Benefits
$29,853
Total compensation
$87,964

Katrina Candler is a Staff Assistant I at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $87,964.

Brianna Cinat

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$86,735
Base pay
$51,037
Overtime
$1,559
Other pay
$6,350
Benefits
$27,789
Total compensation
$86,735

Brianna Cinat is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $86,735.

Tonatzine Fernandez

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$85,588
Base pay
$49,695
Overtime
$1,426
Other pay
$6,385
Benefits
$28,082
Total compensation
$85,588

At Medical Examiner, Tonatzine Fernandez serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,588.

Robert Corleto

Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$84,886
Base pay
$48,767
Overtime
$3,828
Other pay
$7,109
Benefits
$25,182
Total compensation
$84,886

At Medical Examiner, Robert Corleto serves as a Forensic Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,886.

Jenifer Mancilla Sanchez

Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$84,727
Base pay
$50,745
Overtime
$1,653
Other pay
$5,489
Benefits
$26,840
Total compensation
$84,727

At Medical Examiner, Jenifer Mancilla Sanchez serves as a Forensic Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,727.

Eleesa Atchley

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$84,493
Base pay
$49,850
Overtime
$806
Other pay
$5,016
Benefits
$28,821
Total compensation
$84,493

Eleesa Atchley is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $84,493.

Erin Encinas

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$84,388
Base pay
$50,272
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$7,167
Benefits
$26,876
Total compensation
$84,388

Erin Encinas is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $84,388.

Justin Rangel

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$84,252
Base pay
$50,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,041
Benefits
$28,936
Total compensation
$84,252

Justin Rangel holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,252.

Jamie Nakagiri

Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$84,206
Base pay
$66,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$17,864
Total compensation
$84,206

Jamie Nakagiri works as a Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7 for Medical Examiner. Jamie earned $84,206 in 2025.

Jaymielynn Clifton

Personal Property Custodian/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$82,840
Base pay
$50,123
Overtime
$235
Other pay
$5,006
Benefits
$27,476
Total compensation
$82,840

Jaymielynn Clifton holds the role of Personal Property Custodian at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,840.

Erienne Malone-Phillips

Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$81,031
Base pay
$49,324
Overtime
$2,060
Other pay
$7,563
Benefits
$22,084
Total compensation
$81,031

Erienne Malone-Phillips works as a Forensic Attendant for Medical Examiner. Erienne earned $81,031 in 2025.

Jacquelynn Ziel

Forensic Techician I/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$79,742
Base pay
$42,708
Overtime
$782
Other pay
$6,421
Benefits
$29,831
Total compensation
$79,742

Jacquelynn Ziel holds the role of Forensic Techician I at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,742.

Celine Rodriguez

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$79,665
Base pay
$42,922
Overtime
$96
Other pay
$6,278
Benefits
$30,369
Total compensation
$79,665

Celine Rodriguez is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $79,665.

Pauline Martinez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$79,460
Base pay
$47,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,929
Benefits
$24,033
Total compensation
$79,460

Pauline Martinez works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Medical Examiner. Pauline earned $79,460 in 2025.

Michelle Barraza

Account Clerk II/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$79,376
Base pay
$52,738
Overtime
$2,977
Other pay
$7,732
Benefits
$15,929
Total compensation
$79,376

At Medical Examiner, Michelle Barraza serves as a Account Clerk II. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,376.

Ansel Nam

Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$79,036
Base pay
$56,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,362
Benefits
$7,655
Total compensation
$79,036

At Medical Examiner, Ansel Nam serves as a Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,036.

Lauren Moshea

Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$79,021
Base pay
$56,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,993
Benefits
$7,009
Total compensation
$79,021

Lauren Moshea is a Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7 at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $79,021.

Mark Desantis

Relief Physician 80 Radiology-General/Diagnostic/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$78,960
Base pay
$75,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$3,395
Total compensation
$78,960

Mark Desantis works as a Relief Physician 80 Radiology-General/Diagnostic for Medical Examiner. Mark earned $78,960 in 2025.

Calvin Sau Jr

Information Systems Analyst I/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$78,264
Base pay
$46,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,284
Benefits
$26,230
Total compensation
$78,264

At Medical Examiner, Calvin Sau Jr serves as a Information Systems Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,264.

Arash Roohani

Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$77,425
Base pay
$66,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,221
Total compensation
$77,425

Arash Roohani is a Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7 at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $77,425.

Annelisa Morales Guevara

Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$76,357
Base pay
$40,037
Overtime
$4,363
Other pay
$6,439
Benefits
$25,518
Total compensation
$76,357

Annelisa Morales Guevara works as a Forensic Attendant for Medical Examiner. Annelisa earned $76,357 in 2025.

Tishauna Carrell

Senior Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$75,714
Base pay
$47,399
Overtime
$219
Other pay
$6,213
Benefits
$21,883
Total compensation
$75,714

Tishauna Carrell is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $75,714.

Gilbert Stewart

Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$75,677
Base pay
$29,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,007
Benefits
$41,646
Total compensation
$75,677

Gilbert Stewart is a Forensic Attendant at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $75,677.

Emily Castillo

Forensic Techician I/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$74,785
Base pay
$48,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,831
Benefits
$20,513
Total compensation
$74,785

At Medical Examiner, Emily Castillo serves as a Forensic Techician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,785.

Miranda Palarea

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$73,146
Base pay
$50,047
Overtime
$390
Other pay
$7,553
Benefits
$15,156
Total compensation
$73,146

At Medical Examiner, Miranda Palarea serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,146.

Erik Alvarez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$69,035
Base pay
$36,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,054
Benefits
$26,838
Total compensation
$69,035

Erik Alvarez holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,035.

Anthony Gonzalez

Medical Examiner Investigator Trainee/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$64,869
Base pay
$45,840
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$18,013
Total compensation
$64,869

At Medical Examiner, Anthony Gonzalez serves as a Medical Examiner Investigator Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,869.

Jacqueline Garcia-Partida

Evidence & Property Custodian/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$63,617
Base pay
$18,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,886
Benefits
$37,791
Total compensation
$63,617

At Medical Examiner, Jacqueline Garcia-Partida serves as a Evidence & Property Custodian. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,617.

Jennifer Gonzalez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$58,725
Base pay
$45,865
Overtime
$1,068
Other pay
$5,111
Benefits
$6,681
Total compensation
$58,725

At Medical Examiner, Jennifer Gonzalez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,725.

Morgan Cruz

Forensic Attendant/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$54,874
Base pay
$26,371
Overtime
$1,143
Other pay
$6,187
Benefits
$21,173
Total compensation
$54,874

Morgan Cruz holds the role of Forensic Attendant at Medical Examiner. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,874.

Connie Yu

Accounting Technician II/Medical Examiner

2025 total comp
$53,748
Base pay
$16,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,252
Benefits
$32,278
Total compensation
$53,748

Connie Yu is a Accounting Technician II at Medical Examiner. 2025 total compensation came to $53,748.