A Coroner is a public official who investigates any death not due to natural causes. The average Coroner salary is between $50,000 - $70,000 that includes benefits and perks. Depending on the laws a Coroner may not have to meet medical qualifications at all in order to perform his or her duty. In more rural areas where there is not a lot of need for a forensic specialist they may opt for a
. Coroner rather then a Medical Examiner. A good website on salaries is http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Coroner/Salary/by_Benefit.