Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / District Attorney
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16.3M — | 269 — | $62,375 — |
| 2024 | $16.9M ▲ 3.7% | 291 ▲ 8.2% | $57,044 ▼ 8.5% |
| 2025 | $18.2M ▲ 7.9% | 306 ▲ 5.2% | $53,622 ▼ 6.0% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Joyce Lin is a Legal Assistant at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 10/24/2022. 2023 total compensation came to $21,952.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Nathan J Rush serves as a Paralegal. Records show a hire date of 6/6/2022. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,693.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Leigh Mclinden serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 8/14/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,555.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Rainey Jessup holds the role of Paralegal at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,430.
Analyst/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Marissa Maciejewski serves as a Analyst. Records show a hire date of 6/16/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,800.
Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney
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Elizabeth Doyle works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/19/2025. Elizabeth earned $20,024 in 2025.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Rebecca A. Westhoven holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/2/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,626.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Bradon L Hassinger serves as a Legal Assistant. Records show a hire date of 8/1/2022. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,072.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Hannah A Mcgaffick works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/6/2023. Hannah earned $18,943 in 2025.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Natalie C Metropulos is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 8/26/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $18,938.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Jonathan R Niznansky holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/22/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,335.
Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney
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Michael B. Sullivan is a Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 2/19/2002. 2024 total compensation came to $17,882.
Analyst/District Attorney
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Jackson Fetzner works as a Analyst for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/31/2022. Jackson earned $17,604 in 2025.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Lakin Forst is a Legal Assistant at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/5/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $17,600.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Julia A Filipkowski serves as a Legal Assistant. Records show a hire date of 7/14/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,600.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Cindy L Meckel works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/3/2020. Cindy earned $17,592 in 2024.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Richard J Green serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 6/30/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,239.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Alexa L. Hueston works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/15/2025. Alexa earned $17,239 in 2025.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Leon B. Scoratow serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 9/15/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,239.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Paige Raines holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 10/30/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,882.