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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Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Kennan Mcartor is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 3/6/2023. 2024 total compensation came to $59,578.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Alexander D Cashman serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 2/1/2010. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,471.
Systems Technician/District Attorney
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Richard A Bernardi holds the role of Systems Technician at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/24/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,471.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Jessica L Bove serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 11/9/2020. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,612.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Kevin M White works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/18/2019. Kevin earned $58,424 in 2023.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Matthew Allen is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 11/13/2023. 2024 total compensation came to $55,931.
Elder Law Liason/Paralegal/District Attorney
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Patrick Delaney works as a Elder Law Liason/Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/23/2015. Patrick earned $55,167 in 2023.
Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney
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Michael W Streily holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/13/1984. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,644.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Kathleen S Tait is a Legal Assistant at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/10/1982. 2025 total compensation came to $54,539.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Lauren I Mcdevitt is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 9/27/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $54,348.
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.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Lynn V Lattimore is a Paralegal at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 7/6/1998. 2025 total compensation came to $48,863.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Joseph F. S. Leonardo holds the role of Paralegal at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/26/2006. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,838.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, John Lynch serves as a Paralegal. Records show a hire date of 9/11/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,829.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Samantha R Bentley holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 10/19/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,767.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Michael J Richardson is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 4/7/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $48,490.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Autumn M Vogel works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/21/2017. Autumn earned $47,995 in 2025.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Kristin M Mcardle works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/4/2019. Kristin earned $47,967 in 2025.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Keaton Carr holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 12/5/2011. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,385.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Christopher R Decker works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 4/30/2018. Christopher earned $47,256 in 2024.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Amber K Kenchel serves as a Paralegal. Records show a hire date of 4/23/2018. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,234.
Payroll/Forfeiture Clerk/District Attorney
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William E Stevenson Ii holds the role of Payroll/Forfeiture Clerk at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/24/2015. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,057.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Connor J Brandt works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/4/2019. Connor earned $46,871 in 2025.