Coroner
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
13
Median pay
$79,425
Average pay
$80,106
Coroner
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard, Todd R. | Investigator BF 11/99 | $93,136 | April 4, 1997 |
| Brooks, Jaclyn M. | Secretary III | $58,940 | July 5, 2004 |
| Burgess, Kyle Robert | Investigator | $70,306 | April 26, 2021 |
| Evans, Annie Kate | Probationary Investigator | $52,268 | May 8, 2023 |
| Frakes, Shelbi Jean | Investigator | $74,285 | Dec. 9, 2019 |
| Horner, Diondra N. | Senior Investigator | $90,269 | Dec. 15, 2012 |
| Jones, Kelsey Mae | Senior Investigator | $81,380 | March 23, 2013 |
| Liley, Shane P. | Chief Investigator | $97,329 | Dec. 10, 2005 |
| Novacich, Nicholas Paul | Coroner | $126,758 | Dec. 2, 2024 |
| Reed, Ashley Nicole | Probationary Investigator | $46,194 | Feb. 10, 2025 |
| Rogers, Kelly R. | Chief Deputy | $113,986 | March 21, 1997 |
| Stone, Samuel Thomas | Investigator 2nd Year | $57,106 | May 25, 2024 |
| Vernor, Sakina T. | Investigator | $79,425 | Sept. 16, 2006 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.