Medical Examiner
Company websitemaricopa.gov (Maricopa County, opens in new tab)
Base salary $240,000 to $306,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Phoenix, AZ +2 more
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- LocationPhoenix, AZ +2 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (40 min ago) · observed since
All places named
- Phoenix, AZ
- 701 W Jefferson St
- AZ 85007
About this job
Posting Date
01/30/26Application Deadline
Open Until FilledPay Range
$240,000 - $306,500 annuallySalary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Type
UnclassifiedDepartment
Medical ExaminerAbout the Position
Medical Examiners in Maricopa County are charged by state statute with directing medicolegal death investigations involving cases in the public interest, including those affecting the criminal justice and public health systems. Successful applicants will be expected to direct medicolegal death investigations, perform postmortem examinations in compliance with the National Association of Medical Examiners (N.A.M.E.) Forensic Autopsy Standards, document findings in narrative reports, take overnight calls from investigations staff, and offer objective consultation and/or court testimony to outside agencies including officials representing criminal courts, law enforcement agencies, public health, and safety agencies.
About the Office of the Medical Examiner
Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and trustworthy death investigations in our community! The Office of the Medical Examiner is a county agency charged under Arizona law to perform medical investigations of certain types of deaths. The goal of these investigations is to determine the medical cause and manner of death to help improve public health and safety. We are looking for service-minded individuals to join our collaborative team to help the people of Maricopa County.
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
Graduation from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy
Other Requirements
Must possess or be able to obtain an active license to practice medicine in the state of Arizona as required by the Arizona Department of Professional Regulations by time of hire
Must be Board Certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology by time of hire
Board-certified in Forensic Pathology within two (2) years of hire
Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
We Also Value
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Natural Science, Criminology, or related field
Three years of experience as a vocational medical specialist, such as corpsman/military
medic, emergency medical technician (EMT), or paramedic, or as a forensic investigative specialist, such as crime scene technician or investigator
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience in forensic medicolegal investigation
Experience working or volunteering in a Medical Examiner or Coroner's Office
Certification in good standing as a Diplomat or Fellow of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
Job Contributions
Perform postmortem examinations to determine the cause and manner of death and produce written reports of findings supported by the medicolegal death investigation
Review items related to jurisdictional cases, such as medical records, medicolegal death investigator reports, law enforcement agency reports, ancillary testing reports, and postmortem examination results
Provide overnight on-call coverage that includes electronic and telephonic communications and in extremely rare instances scene responses. Review and approve jurisdictional and body disposition decisions, cremation requests, and requests for organ/tissue procurement
Provide expert testimony in legal interactions, including depositions and court trials and provide consultative conferences with attorneys
Participate in conferences with family members, law enforcement, attorneys, and other individuals to provide information on investigations and autopsies
Provide education and training to internal personnel such as forensic technicians, medicolegal death investigators, photographers, and other support staff assisting in the death investigation
Present education to medical students, residents, and Forensic Pathology Fellows
Attend seminars and lectures for continuing education in forensic medicine
Participate in trainings and respond to mass fatality incidents
Perform other related duties as assigned
Working Conditions
Ability to work with decedents in a decomposed state and in malodorous conditions
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Source: Maricopa County on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($240,000) is above 63% of the 3,848 Healthcare Clinical roles nationwide listed on this site; 52 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $185,249; the middle half runs from $124,308 to $262,973.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingMedical Examiner$240,000 to $306,500
Psychiatrist$243,000 to $352,500
Jail Intake Associate Medical Director$205K to $325K
Attorney Senior Counsel$131,000 to $195,500
Prosecutor II - Grand Jury Attorney$102,000 to $148,500
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Medical Examiner (this listing) | $240,000 - $306,500 |
| Psychiatrist | $243,000 - $352,500 |
| Jail Intake Associate Medical Director | $205K - $325K |
| Attorney Senior Counsel | $131,000 - $195,500 |
| Prosecutor II - Grand Jury Attorney | $102,000 - $148,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-01-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: 701 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85007
$240,000 - $306,500 annually
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