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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Paralegal/District Attorney
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Carol L Fugger works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 7/8/1996. Carol earned $53,885 in 2025.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Russell Montgomery is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 4/7/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $53,804.
Operations Coordinator/District Attorney
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Teresa L Bradley works as a Operations Coordinator for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/26/2019. Teresa earned $53,744 in 2025.
Victim Advocate/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Serena Buday serves as a Victim Advocate. Records show a hire date of 12/2/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,500.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Kathi E Bish serves as a Legal Assistant. Records show a hire date of 6/2/1993. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,402.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Valerie N Merlina is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 3/6/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $53,201.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Natalie C Metropulos is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/9/2022. 2023 total compensation came to $53,115.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Jedidiah A Price Yuknavich is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 12/9/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $52,951.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Julia A Massimiani is a Paralegal at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 8/7/1995. 2025 total compensation came to $52,575.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Karren Little holds the role of Paralegal at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/13/1989. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,816.
Victim Advocate/District Attorney
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Joseph Bowman is a Victim Advocate at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 10/7/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $51,446.
Elder Law Liason/Paralegal/District Attorney
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Kathleen S Tait is a Elder Law Liason/Paralegal at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/10/1982. 2024 total compensation came to $51,106.
Administrative Assistant/District Attorney
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Wendy A Fletcher works as a Administrative Assistant for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/28/2019. Wendy earned $50,791 in 2025.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Alison L. Mccarthy holds the role of Legal Assistant at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/25/1996. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,836.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Kathleen S Tait holds the role of Legal Secretary at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/10/1982. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,742.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Daviealynn Taylor works as a Legal Assistant for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/5/1995. Daviealynn earned $49,470 in 2025.
Insurance Fraud Clerk/District Attorney
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Julia A Massimiani works as a Insurance Fraud Clerk for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/7/1995. Julia earned $49,377 in 2024.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Richard J Storrey holds the role of Paralegal at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/26/2011. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,219.