Suffolk County, New York / Medical Examiners Office

Agency file

Medical Examiners Office

Source file: Suffolk County, New York — Salaries by Department / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2024, this agency had 122 employees with median total compensation of $96,428; the highest distinct record was $272,211.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $11.5M
Employees: 122
Median total: $96,428
Highest record: $272,211

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$199$250,622+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 122 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($96,428) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,059 (89%)
Overtime — $4,850 (5%)
Other — $5,052 (5%)
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

$26,146

$57,580

$96,428

$126,152

$146,669

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $146,669 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,146. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

2847C - Medical Forensic Investigator

13 · $135,150

2813C - Morgue Ambulance Driver

7 · $93,131

2805C - Morgue Assistant

7 · $26,146

2286C - Forensic Scientist III (D Chm)

6 · $115,773

2262C - Forensic Scientist I (Bio Sci)

6 · $76,568

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

Marc Casimiro

2813C - Morgue Ambulance Driver/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$93,131

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-Blue Collar)
Base pay: $52,312
Overtime: $40,618
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,131
Hire date: 2018-07-30

Source-specific fields

Fid: 2746
Terminate: 0

At Medical Examiners Office, Marc Casimiro serves as a 2813C - Morgue Ambulance Driver within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-Blue Collar). They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $93,131.

Meaghan Mccarthy-Zislis

2271C - Forensic Scientist II (D Chem)/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$92,912

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $89,721
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $3,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,912
Hire date: 2018-09-17

Source-specific fields

Fid: 9796
Terminate: 0

Meaghan Mccarthy-Zislis is a 2271C - Forensic Scientist II (D Chem) at Medical Examiners Office within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $92,912.

Jeffrey Bahm

2267C - Forensic Scientist Ii-Firearms/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$91,031

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $90,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,031
Hire date: 2021-08-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 696
Terminate: 0

Jeffrey Bahm holds the role of 2267C - Forensic Scientist Ii-Firearms at Medical Examiners Office within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,031.

James Valenti

2267C - Forensic Scientist Ii-Firearms/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$91,031

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $90,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,031
Hire date: 2021-08-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 15605
Terminate: 0

At Medical Examiners Office, James Valenti serves as a 2267C - Forensic Scientist Ii-Firearms within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,031.

Helen Wong

2282C - Forensic Scientist III (B Sci)/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$90,185

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $84,376
Overtime: $4,459
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,185
Hire date: 2013-01-14

Source-specific fields

Fid: 16668
Terminate: 0
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2024

Helen Wong works as a 2282C - Forensic Scientist III (B Sci) for Medical Examiners Office within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Helen earned $90,185 in 2024.

Kelsey Bettex-Lindley

2262C - Forensic Scientist I (Bio Sci)/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$88,698

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $80,644
Overtime: $2,847
Other pay: $5,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,698
Hire date: 2021-10-12

Source-specific fields

Fid: 989
Terminate: 0

Kelsey Bettex-Lindley is a 2262C - Forensic Scientist I (Bio Sci) at Medical Examiners Office within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $88,698.

Jeannie Miller

2263C - Forensic Scientist Ii(Bio Sci)/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$88,048

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $87,005
Overtime: $916
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,048
Hire date: 2017-08-07

Source-specific fields

Fid: 10366
Terminate: 0

Jeannie Miller is a 2263C - Forensic Scientist Ii(Bio Sci) at Medical Examiners Office within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $88,048.

Peter Decuzzi

2264C - Forensic Scientist I(Trce Evd)/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$87,118

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $80,644
Overtime: $2,057
Other pay: $4,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,118
Hire date: 2021-08-09

Source-specific fields

Fid: 3830
Terminate: 0

At Medical Examiners Office, Peter Decuzzi serves as a 2264C - Forensic Scientist I(Trce Evd) within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,118.

Caitlin Hoey

2262C - Forensic Scientist I (Bio Sci)/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$84,238

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $78,217
Overtime: $2,884
Other pay: $3,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,238
Hire date: 2023-05-22

Source-specific fields

Fid: 7148
Terminate: 0

Caitlin Hoey is a 2262C - Forensic Scientist I (Bio Sci) at Medical Examiners Office within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $84,238.

Jessica Leplattenier

2806C - Senior Morgue Assistant/Medical Examiners Office

2024 total comp

$83,963

Sub-department: Association of Municipal Employees (AME-White Collar)
Base pay: $70,294
Overtime: $12,193
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,963
Hire date: 2012-06-05

Source-specific fields

Fid: 8772
Terminate: 0

At Medical Examiners Office, Jessica Leplattenier serves as a 2806C - Senior Morgue Assistant within Association of Municipal Employees (Ame-White Collar). Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,963.