Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Children Initiatives
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The Children Initiatives is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 11 employees with median total compensation of $59,135; the highest distinct record was $142,306.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 11 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,135) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,123 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,974. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Director/Children Initiatives
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Rebecca C Mercatoris is a Director at Children Initiatives. Records show a hire date of 6/7/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $142,306.
Deputy Director/Children Initiatives
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Tylor Hart holds the role of Deputy Director at Children Initiatives. Their hire date on record is 12/13/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,123.
Birth to Five Manager/Children Initiatives
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Damarra King works as a Birth to Five Manager for Children Initiatives. Their hire date on record is 8/29/2022. Damarra earned $77,522 in 2025.
Birth to Five Manager/Children Initiatives
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Damarra Underwood is a Birth to Five Manager at Children Initiatives. Records show a hire date of 8/29/2022. 2024 total compensation came to $75,263.
Special Project & Plan Manager/Children Initiatives
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Laura F. Myers works as a Special Project & Plan Manager for Children Initiatives. Their hire date on record is 4/22/2024. Laura earned $73,071 in 2025.
Out of School Time Manager/Children Initiatives
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Jeremy E Schwartz holds the role of Out of School Time Manager at Children Initiatives. Their hire date on record is 5/15/2023. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,071.
Compliance Manager/Children Initiatives
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Allison Melczak is a Compliance Manager at Children Initiatives. Records show a hire date of 6/18/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $65,260.
Birth to Five Coordinator/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Giavanna P. Stephens serves as a Birth to Five Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 9/11/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,135.
Out of School Time Coordinator/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Lily G. Domico serves as a Out of School Time Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 2/26/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,411.
Ece & Ost Workforce Manager/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Thomas Bryant serves as a Ece & Ost Workforce Manager. Records show a hire date of 3/14/2022. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,799.
Contract Coordinator/Children Initiatives
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Allison Melczak holds the role of Contract Coordinator at Children Initiatives. Their hire date on record is 6/18/2018. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,337.
Special Projects Coordinator/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Dhanya E Elias serves as a Special Projects Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 12/30/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,135.
Out of School Time Manager/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Daniel A Turkovich serves as a Out of School Time Manager. Records show a hire date of 4/7/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,029.
Administrative Assistant/Children Initiatives
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Tashaya L. Strothers works as a Administrative Assistant for Children Initiatives. Their hire date on record is 10/21/2024. Tashaya earned $46,974 in 2025.
Contract Coordinator/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Francis A Delancey Jr serves as a Contract Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 3/10/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,048.
Special Projects Coordinator/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Rebecca Daugherty serves as a Special Projects Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 10/2/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,907.
Administrative Assistant/Children Initiatives
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Grace Mcgowan is a Administrative Assistant at Children Initiatives. Records show a hire date of 10/10/2023. 2024 total compensation came to $28,122.
Office Manager/Children Initiatives
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At Children Initiatives, Paula J Mathews serves as a Office Manager. Records show a hire date of 6/13/2022. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,858.
Deputy Director/Children Initiatives
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Megan Nestor works as a Deputy Director for Children Initiatives. Their hire date on record is 1/3/2022. Megan earned $9,983 in 2023.