Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / County Council
Agency file
The County Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2025, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $72,923; the highest distinct record was $125,323.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,923) — 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 $113,629 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,240. 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 Leg Services & Chief Clerk/County Council
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Jared E Barker is a Director Leg Services & Chief Clerk at County Council. Records show a hire date of 7/1/2002. 2025 total compensation came to $125,323.
Chief of Staff/County Council
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Kenneth J Varhola is a Chief of Staff at County Council. Records show a hire date of 7/24/2017. 2025 total compensation came to $113,629.
Manager - Budget/County Council
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Sarah Roka is a Manager - Budget at County Council. Records show a hire date of 7/11/2016. 2025 total compensation came to $89,387.
Community Relations & Specialist Proj Coo/County Council
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Jordan Boytim works as a Community Relations & Specialist Proj Coo for County Council. Their hire date on record is 10/11/2022. Jordan earned $56,460 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant & Special Pro Representative/County Council
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Jordan Boytim holds the role of Administrative Assistant & Special Pro Representative at County Council. Their hire date on record is 10/11/2022. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,133.
Student Intern/County Council
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Stephen Barton holds the role of Student Intern at County Council. Their hire date on record is 5/23/2023. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,860.
Student Intern/County Council
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John A Eastly is a Student Intern at County Council. Records show a hire date of 5/23/2023. 2023 total compensation came to $4,733.
Student Intern/County Council
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Parker T. Allen works as a Student Intern for County Council. Their hire date on record is 5/28/2024. Parker earned $4,464 in 2024.
Student Intern/County Council
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At County Council, Joseph H. Seifried serves as a Student Intern. Records show a hire date of 6/16/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,888.
Student Intern/County Council
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Jack R. Mickle works as a Student Intern for County Council. Their hire date on record is 5/28/2024. Jack earned $3,312 in 2024.
Student Intern/County Council
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Finnegan E. Bartlett is a Student Intern at County Council. Records show a hire date of 6/16/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $3,240.