Coroners
Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
About the profession
Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
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Occupation on screen: Coroners (O*NET 13-1041.06). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Coroners role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Coroner → Practitioner Coroner → Senior Practitioner Coroner → Lead Coroner
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$124K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $43,790 - $63,770/year With equity/bonuses: $48,169 - $76,524 Top markets (SF/NYC): $50,358 - $76,524 Execute core tasks using Speaking under…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death. 10am, Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $30,653 - $57,393 Year 2-3: Junior level $63,770 - $79,563 Year 4-6: Mid level $79,563 - $86,263 Year 7-10: Senior level $86,263 - $108,917 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
15 questions, answer honestly
You find the craft of a Coroner genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Speaking and Critical Thinking You communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders…
💰 Pay for Compliance Officers
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Compliance Officers (13-1041).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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