Also called: County Coroner, Deputy Coroner
An elected or appointed county official who investigates sudden and suspicious deaths and decides the official cause and manner of death.
Coroners respond to death scenes day and night, identify bodies, notify families, order autopsies, and sign death certificates. In many counties the coroner isn't a doctor, unlike a medical examiner.
Pay varies by county size. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. Requirements vary by state; many require only training after election; some require medical or death-investigation certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Forensic Science, Mortuary Science, Nursing.
Growing about average. Roughly 1,600 coroner offices in the U.S.
Low risk for 10 years. Records software helps; scenes at all hours, notifying families and signing rulings stay human.
Classes: Biology, Government / Civics, Psychology.
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