COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
Investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or otherwise unexplained, and determines cause and manner. The findings carry weight in criminal cases, insurance and public health surveillance alike.
The examiner must be a licensed physician, and New Jersey expects forensic pathology qualification for the role. Appointment is made by the county under the State Medical Examiner system.
What the official title list records
- Class of service: Unclassified
- Work week: No Limit
- Salary code: X98 — A 9x code is a special or flat rate set outside the step schedules, so no range is published.
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The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
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