Committee considers shared Medical Examiner option and sets coroner wage at $8,500 for 2027
After discussing the possibility of hiring a regional Medical Examiner and reviewing comparables, the committee set the 2027 coroner wage at $8,500 with a 3.5% annual increase for three years; county per-diem and mileage practices were noted.
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Buffalo County officials discussed whether the county might need to hire a Medical Examiner in the future rather than rely on an elected coroner and explored sharing the position with neighboring counties. County administration said it had met with Coroner Cindy Giese, who (as reported) proposed a starting 2027 wage of about $10,500; the coroner position also receives a $175 per diem plus mileage.
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