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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / District Attorney

Agency file

District Attorney

Source file: Allegheny County — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The District Attorney handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 306 employees with median total compensation of $53,622; the highest distinct record was $226,063.

Year
2025
Employees
306
Median total
$53,622
Highest record
$226,063

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$607$129,318+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 306 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($53,622) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$58,361 (98%)
  • Overtime$765 (1%)
  • Other$436 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,866
$30,208
$53,622
$82,222
$114,211

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,211 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,866. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney 4
65 · $68,349
Attorney 3
45 · $79,166
Legal Assistant
34 · $41,616
Legal Intern
25 · $1,260
Paralegal
21 · $46,871

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Stephen A Zappala Jr

District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$226,063
Base pay
$226,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,063
Hire date
7/20/1989

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$226,408
Elected Official
Yes
Gross Pay
$226,063
Pay Status
Active

Stephen A Zappala Jr holds the role of District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 7/20/1989. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,063.

Redacted RedactedMay be multiple

Assistant Chief Detective/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$197,484
Hire date
10/6/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$118,506
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$22,308
Pay Status
Active

Payroll for Redacted Redacted (Assistant Chief Detective, District Attorney) may cover more than one person; together they account for $197,484 in 2025.

Rebecca Spangler

First Assistant Da/Chief of Staff/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$157,567
Base pay
$157,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,567
Hire date
5/15/1995

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,307
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$157,567
Pay Status
Active

Rebecca Spangler works as a First Assistant Da/Chief of Staff for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/15/1995. Rebecca earned $157,567 in 2025.

Redacted Redacted

Chief Detective/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$146,359
Base pay
$146,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,359
Hire date
3/7/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$145,042
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$146,359
Pay Status
Active

Redacted Redacted is a Chief Detective at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 3/7/2005. 2025 total compensation came to $146,359.

Edward H Scheid

Attorney 3/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$145,584
Base pay
$145,384
Overtime
$200
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,584
Hire date
1/8/1996

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$105,875
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$145,584
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Nov 15, 2025

Edward H Scheid works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/8/1996. Edward earned $145,584 in 2025.

William A. Petulla

Chief Trial Deputy/District Attorney

2024 total comp
$131,955
Base pay
$131,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,955
Hire date
9/3/2008

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$131,831
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$131,955
Pay Status
Active

William A. Petulla is a Chief Trial Deputy at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 9/3/2008. 2024 total compensation came to $131,955.

Ronald M Wabby Jr

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$129,384
Base pay
$129,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,384
Hire date
4/6/1998

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$130,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$129,384
Pay Status
Active

Ronald M Wabby Jr holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 4/6/1998. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,384.

Jennifer Digiovanni

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$129,318
Base pay
$129,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,318
Hire date
3/9/1998

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$130,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$129,318
Pay Status
Active

Jennifer Digiovanni holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/9/1998. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,318.

Jarrod A Caruso

Chief Triaining & Recr Deputy/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$128,788
Base pay
$128,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,788
Hire date
5/7/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$130,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$128,788
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Jarrod A Caruso serves as a Chief Triaining & Recr Deputy. Records show a hire date of 5/7/2001. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,788.

Rebecca A. Walker

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$128,232
Base pay
$128,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,232
Hire date
1/6/1997

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,251
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$128,232
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Rebecca A. Walker serves as a Deputy District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 1/6/1997. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,232.

Rachel E. Newman

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,164
Base pay
$127,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,164
Hire date
6/6/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,164
Pay Status
Active

Rachel E. Newman holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/6/2005. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,164.

Jon M. Pittman

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,164
Base pay
$127,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,164
Hire date
2/12/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,164
Pay Status
Active

Jon M. Pittman is a Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 2/12/2001. 2025 total compensation came to $127,164.

Michael Pradines

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,164
Base pay
$127,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,164
Hire date
2/16/1999

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,164
Pay Status
Active

Michael Pradines holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/16/1999. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,164.

Meghan C Black

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,164
Base pay
$127,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,164
Hire date
4/9/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,164
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Meghan C Black serves as a Deputy District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 4/9/2001. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,164.

Ilan Zur

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,164
Base pay
$127,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,164
Hire date
10/5/1998

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,164
Pay Status
Active

Ilan Zur works as a Deputy District Attorney for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 10/5/1998. Ilan earned $127,164 in 2025.

Kelly E Naik

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,162
Base pay
$127,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,162
Hire date
1/15/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,162
Pay Status
Active

Kelly E Naik is a Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 1/15/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $127,162.

Lisa S Carey

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,162
Base pay
$127,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,162
Hire date
2/6/2006

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,162
Pay Status
Active

Lisa S Carey is a Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 2/6/2006. 2025 total compensation came to $127,162.

Kenneth N. Harris

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,162
Base pay
$127,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,162
Hire date
2/22/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,162
Pay Status
Active

Kenneth N. Harris holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/22/2016. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,162.

Sarah K Weikart

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,161
Base pay
$127,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,161
Hire date
1/23/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,161
Pay Status
Active

Sarah K Weikart holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/23/2017. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,161.

Ryan Kiray

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,161
Base pay
$127,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,161
Hire date
2/10/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,161
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Ryan Kiray serves as a Deputy District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 2/10/2014. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,161.

Nichole M Onda

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$127,161
Base pay
$127,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,161
Hire date
3/24/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$127,161
Pay Status
Active

Nichole M Onda is a Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 3/24/2014. 2025 total compensation came to $127,161.

Redacted RedactedMay be multiple

Detective/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$123,928
Hire date
5/2/1983

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$116,403
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$117,637
Pay Status
Active

Payroll for Redacted Redacted (Detective, District Attorney) may cover more than one person; together they account for $123,928 in 2025.

Jennifer A Berosh

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$123,757
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$638
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,757
Hire date
2/27/2012

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$123,757
Pay Status
Active

Jennifer A Berosh works as a Deputy District Attorney for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/27/2012. Jennifer earned $123,757 in 2025.

Emma E Schoedel

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$123,047
Base pay
$123,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,047
Hire date
1/25/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$123,047
Pay Status
Active

Emma E Schoedel holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/25/2016. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,047.

Jarrod A Caruso

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2024 total comp
$122,353
Base pay
$122,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,353
Hire date
5/7/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,353
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$122,353
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Jarrod A Caruso serves as a Deputy District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/7/2001. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,353.

Redacted Redacted

Detective Captain/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$120,653
Base pay
$120,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,653
Hire date
2/2/2009

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$121,674
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$120,653
Pay Status
Active

Redacted Redacted works as a Detective Captain for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/2/2009. Redacted earned $120,653 in 2025.

Redacted Redacted

Inspector/Liason Officer/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$117,925
Base pay
$117,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,925
Hire date
10/28/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$118,903
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$117,925
Pay Status
Active

Redacted Redacted works as a Inspector/Liason Officer for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 10/28/2024. Redacted earned $117,925 in 2025.

Katherine K Robb

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$117,058
Base pay
$116,858
Overtime
$200
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,058
Hire date
4/22/2013

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,246
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$117,058
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Katherine K Robb serves as a Deputy District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 4/22/2013. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,058.

Kevin F Mccarthy

Attorney 2/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$116,684
Base pay
$111,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,684
Hire date
6/25/1990

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$116,684
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Kevin F Mccarthy serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 6/25/1990. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,684.

Francesco L. Nepa

Attorney 2/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$114,211
Base pay
$109,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,211
Hire date
8/3/1998

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$114,211
Pay Status
Active

Francesco L. Nepa works as a Attorney 2 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/3/1998. Francesco earned $114,211 in 2025.

Amy E Constantine

Attorney 2/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$114,086
Base pay
$109,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,086
Hire date
5/18/1998

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$114,086
Pay Status
Active

Amy E Constantine is a Attorney 2 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/18/1998. 2025 total compensation came to $114,086.

Karen T. Edwards

Attorney 2/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$114,086
Base pay
$109,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,086
Hire date
8/31/1998

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$114,086
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Karen T. Edwards serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 8/31/1998. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,086.

Ronald M Tyszkiewicz

Attorney 3/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$112,026
Base pay
$105,732
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$5,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,026
Hire date
6/6/1988

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$105,875
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$112,026
Pay Status
Active

Ronald M Tyszkiewicz is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 6/6/1988. 2025 total compensation came to $112,026.

Matthew J Wholey

Attorney 3/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$111,092
Base pay
$105,732
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$4,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,092
Hire date
9/16/1996

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$105,875
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$111,092
Pay Status
Active

At District Attorney, Matthew J Wholey serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 9/16/1996. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,092.

James Sheets

Attorney 2/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$107,846
Base pay
$106,046
Overtime
$1,800
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,846
Hire date
9/11/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$107,846
Pay Status
Active

James Sheets works as a Attorney 2 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/11/2023. James earned $107,846 in 2025.

Stephie-Anna Ramaley

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney

2023 total comp
$105,033
Base pay
$105,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,033
Hire date
12/30/2013

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$121,091
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$105,033
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Oct 13, 2023

Stephie-Anna Ramaley holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 12/30/2013. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,033.

Angela D Kelley

Forfeit Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$103,738
Base pay
$97,462
Overtime
$2,247
Other pay
$4,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,738
Hire date
8/2/1999

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,592
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$103,738
Pay Status
Active

Angela D Kelley is a Forfeit Attorney at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 8/2/1999. 2025 total compensation came to $103,738.

Alexa E Roberts

Attorney 2/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$98,942
Base pay
$85,974
Overtime
$11,286
Other pay
$1,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,942
Hire date
6/4/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,140
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$98,942
Pay Status
Active

Alexa E Roberts works as a Attorney 2 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/4/2018. Alexa earned $98,942 in 2025.

Raymond C Stelzer

Attorney 2/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$98,619
Base pay
$91,853
Overtime
$5,083
Other pay
$1,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,619
Hire date
5/7/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,140
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$98,619
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Dec 1, 2025

Raymond C Stelzer is a Attorney 2 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/7/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $98,619.

John Fitzgerald

Attorney 3/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$98,514
Base pay
$84,432
Overtime
$10,739
Other pay
$3,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,514
Hire date
7/30/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$83,578
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$98,514
Pay Status
Active

John Fitzgerald is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 7/30/2001. 2025 total compensation came to $98,514.