Jurisdiction file
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania employee compensation
In 2025, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania reported 6,396 employees across 29 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was Ariel Goldschmidt (Medical Examiner) at $301,961.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Departments
- 29
- Employees
- 6,396
- Top record
- $301,961
What the records show
Department analytics
Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.
Largest departments
The 12 departments employing the most people in 2025. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.
Highest-paying departments
Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.
Department index
Open an agency file
Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.
| Department | Employees | Median total |
|---|---|---|
| Human Services | 961 | $59,135 |
| Parks | 784 | $4,860 |
| Kane Regional Centers | 725 | $51,748 |
| Jail | 723 | $83,172 |
| Health | 409 | $54,350 |
| Emergency Management | 378 | $67,930 |
| District Attorney | 306 | $53,622 |
| Police | 297 | $117,092 |
| Public Works Operating | 243 | $60,449 |
| Facilities Management | 222 | $65,626 |
| Administrative Services | 212 | $45,241 |
| Sheriff | 203 | $114,011 |
| Public Defender | 176 | $66,610 |
| Information Technology | 127 | $75,659 |
| Court Records | 125 | $43,097 |
| Medical Examiner | 100 | $69,461 |
| Controller | 87 | $62,080 |
| Treasurer | 69 | $61,730 |
| County Solicitor | 66 | $68,957 |
| Economic Development | 64 | $49,088 |
| Budget & Finance | 34 | $55,077 |
| Human Resources | 28 | $62,241 |
| County Manager | 19 | $64,231 |
| Children Initiatives | 11 | $59,135 |
| Retirement System | 7 | $54,391 |
| Sustainability | 7 | $52,194 |
| County Council | 6 | $72,923 |
| County Executive | 4 | $121,000 |
| Equity and Inclusion | 3 | $24,948 |