Annual Salary
£85,000 to £135,000
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Coroners investigate deaths where the causes are unexplained or the person’s identity is unknown.
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
4.8% more Coroner jobs in 2029.
As a coroner, you could:
You could work in an office, in a court or in an NHS or private hospital.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job by applying directly.
You need to be an assistant coroner before you can apply for the position of coroner.
To apply for an assistant coroner job, you need at least 5 years of experience as either a:
Vacancies
Local councils advertise vacancies for assistant coroners and coroners.
They choose coroners with the consent of the Chief Coroner and the Lord Chancellor.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about becoming a coroner from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary and the Crown Prosecution Service.
With experience, you can apply for the position of senior coroner. After that you could become a chief coroner which is the most senior position.
You can also apply to become a course director with the Judicial College.
You'll need: