Annual Salary
£85,000 to £115,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
Swap to Government or Politics or go back to all job sectors
Swap to Government or Politics or go back to all job sectors
Coroners look into deaths from unnatural or unknown causes, or those that have happened suddenly or in prison or police custody.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
4% more Coroner jobs in 2025.
In your local area
In this role you could bedeciding the cause of death by analysing all the available information; talking to other professionals involved, like the deceased's doctor; ordering a post-mortem examination if there are questions around the cause of death; holding an inquest into the death if you believe one is needed; notifying the registrar about the death, and results of any inquest; dealing with upset relatives; writing reports and recommendations to prevent future deaths
You could work in an office, in a court or in an NHS or private hospital.
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually start as an assistant coroner.
You should be either:
Local authorities appoint coroners and assistant coroners, with the consent of the Chief Coroner and the Lord Chancellor.
A few coroners have qualifications in both law and medicine.
You can find out more about becoming a coroner from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
With experience, you can apply for the position of senior coroner, with chief coroner the most senior position.
You can also apply to become a course director with the Judicial College.
You'll need: