Ramsey County, Minnesota / Medical Examiner's Office

Agency file

Medical Examiner's Office

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Medical Examiner's Office oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2021, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $66,986; the highest distinct record was $92,343.

Year: 2021
Total payroll: $1.2M
Employees: 20
Median total: $66,986
Highest record: $92,343

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$4,437$92,343+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,986) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,088 (94%)
Overtime — $2,017 (3%)
Other — $1,642 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$24,809

$45,788

$66,986

$76,245

$84,074

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,074 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,809. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office

8 · $75,714

Forensic Technician

5 · $24,809

Investigator 1 - Medical Exam Office

2 · $59,523

Chief Investigator - Medical Exmnr

1 · $92,343

Supervisor of Inv - Me Office

1 · $81,618

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

Page 1

Jonathan Banks

Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$76,245

Base pay: $70,662
Overtime: $3,235
Other pay: $2,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,245
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2005-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jonathan Banks holds the role of Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office at Medical Examiner's Office. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $76,245. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Pamela Bakken

Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$75,182

Base pay: $67,423
Overtime: $5,523
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,182
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2013-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Pamela Bakken is a Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office at Medical Examiner's Office. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $75,182. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Natalie Hazelwood

Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$75,026

Base pay: $65,469
Overtime: $5,956
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,026
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2013-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Natalie Hazelwood is a Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office at Medical Examiner's Office. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $75,026. They are represented by 8Gn.

Antonio Cruz

Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$73,140

Base pay: $67,423
Overtime: $3,371
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,140
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2010-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Jesus

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Antonio Cruz holds the role of Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office at Medical Examiner's Office. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,140. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Ryan Jensen

Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$71,508

Base pay: $67,165
Overtime: $1,784
Other pay: $2,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,508
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2009-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ryan Jensen works as a Investigator 2 - Medical Exam Office for Medical Examiner's Office. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $71,508 in 2021. They are represented by 8Gn.

Susan Swanson

Account Specialist 2/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$62,464

Base pay: $62,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,464
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 1990-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Medical Examiner's Office, Susan Swanson serves as a Account Specialist 2. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,464. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Tina Forrest

Investigator 1 - Medical Exam Office/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$60,449

Base pay: $54,954
Overtime: $2,686
Other pay: $2,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,449
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2015-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tina Forrest holds the role of Investigator 1 - Medical Exam Office at Medical Examiner's Office. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,449. They are represented by 8Gn.

Jamie Victor

Investigator 1 - Medical Exam Office/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$58,598

Base pay: $53,762
Overtime: $1,517
Other pay: $3,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,598
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2016-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Medical Examiner's Office, Jamie Victor serves as a Investigator 1 - Medical Exam Office. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,598. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Deborah Johnson

Clerk Typist 3/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$49,693

Base pay: $49,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,693
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2006-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Deborah Johnson works as a Clerk Typist 3 for Medical Examiner's Office. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Deborah earned $49,693 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Zachary Kippels

Forensic Technician/Medical Examiner's Office

2021 total comp

$45,788

Base pay: $43,642
Overtime: $1,498
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,788
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2020-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Medical Examiner/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Zachary Kippels is a Forensic Technician at Medical Examiner's Office. They have served since 2020 (about a year), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $45,788. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.