This hurricane was the deadliest weather disaster in United States history. Storm tides of 8 to 15 ft inundated the whole of Galveston Island, as well as other portions of the nearby Texas coast. These tides were largely responsible for the 8,000 deaths (estimates range from 6,000 to 12,000) attributed to the storm.
Medical Examiner Salary. Medical examiners employed in the United States generally earn salaries in the range from $29,315 to $256,270 a year according to the salary information provided by Payscale. The basic annual salary for this profession is typically in the range between $46,000 and $134,023.
Salaries paid from taxpayer money are published in the state of Texas, providing a useful benchmark for evaluating the medical examiner's career path. In Harris County in 2012, the chief medical examiner earned $289,908 a year, while the deputy chief earned $239,780.Five of the assistant medical examiners earned between $200,000 and $205,000 each, while three others ranged from $170,000 to $195,000.A forensic neuropathologist earned $199,000, and one newly-minted pathologist on a fellowship earned just more than $100,000.The median salary for all staff in the department was $54,774. forensic neuropathologist earned $199,000, and one newly-minted pathologist on a fellowship earned just more than $100,000. The median salary for all staff in the department was $54,774.