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Winnebago County votes to place ad seeking contract medical examiner investigators
Summary
The board approved placing a county ad to recruit contract medical examiner investigators, with members noting required training, a prior $400-per-person state grant for class costs, and a pay structure of about $200 per death plus a $100 medical-examiner fee.
Board members discussed placing an advertisement seeking contract medical examiner investigators to avoid situations in which first responders at a scene also serve as the investigator. Members said the position is typically a contract role; investigators must complete a required class, and the county has occasionally helped with training costs.
One board member described the compensation structure discussed in the meeting: “I believe it’s $200 per death after the report is completed,” and added that the actual medical-examiner fee is $100 per death; declined calls that still require a report can carry a smaller fee (about $25). The board also noted earlier state grant support for training, saying a prior class was partly supported with a $400-per-person grant.
Members debated whether deputies, off‑duty nurses, physician assistants or local clinicians could qualify and whether multiple investigators should be recruited to avoid tying up paramedics. The county confirmed the investigators would be contracted and paid per incident rather than hired as county employees.
After discussion, the board moved and voted to place the ad and proceed with the contracting approach. The motion passed by voice vote.
Administrative details: Interviews would likely be conducted by county staff; training costs and scheduling flexibility were discussed as part of recruiting and budgeting.
