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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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Lauren A Sowko works as a Attorney 2 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 10/15/2018. Lauren earned $98,144 in 2025.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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Margaret B. Ivory is a Attorney 2 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 11/10/2003. 2025 total compensation came to $97,852.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Nicholas A Creany serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 11/10/2008. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,555.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Rusheen R. Pettit serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 7/6/2004. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,351.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Ann M Steiner holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/8/1995. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,814.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Todd L Williams works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/30/2023. Todd earned $93,085 in 2025.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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Jennifer A Berosh holds the role of Attorney 2 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/27/2012. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,709.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Debra B Barnisin holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/25/1988. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,545.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Emma E Schoedel serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 1/25/2016. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,485.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Sherry L Frantz holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/19/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,080.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Emily Shanahan holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 12/10/2018. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,820.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Matthew S. Robinowitz serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 3/6/2006. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,584.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Nichole M Ehrheart holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/1/2016. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,538.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Diana L Page works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/27/2023. Diana earned $90,705 in 2025.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Matthew Digiacomo is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/22/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $90,307.
Director of Administration/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Heather L Pellegrini serves as a Director of Administration. Records show a hire date of 2/12/2007. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,590.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Matthew B Goddard serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 1/30/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,343.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Sarah K Weikart works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/23/2017. Sarah earned $88,272 in 2023.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Shreya Desai serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 9/27/2021. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,884.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Heather Spence serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 8/15/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,713.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Julie L Capone serves as a Attorney 2. Records show a hire date of 8/6/2001. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,139.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Jeffery H Tisak works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/19/2016. Jeffery earned $86,952 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Laura V Delaney serves as a Administrative Assistant. Records show a hire date of 4/4/2005. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,945.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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Thomas P Kelly works as a Attorney 2 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 7/20/2020. Thomas earned $86,545 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Kevin A Chernosky serves as a Deputy District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 8/6/2007. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,759.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Andrew M Belack serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 9/14/2020. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,798.
Attorney 2/District Attorney
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Lisa S Carey works as a Attorney 2 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/6/2006. Lisa earned $83,369 in 2023.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Megan R Sasinoski works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/3/2014. Megan earned $82,768 in 2023.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Heather E Schultz holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/19/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,222.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Jennifer L Rizzo serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 5/4/2015. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,221.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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W Richard Booth holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/1/1999. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,744.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Jameson C Rohrer serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 8/8/2016. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,566.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Cassandra B Barch serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 3/20/2017. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,491.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Lisa A Borrelli is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 1/25/2016. 2025 total compensation came to $81,466.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Matthew T Newman holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 4/16/2018. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,366.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Madeline W Sheerer is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 11/23/2020. 2025 total compensation came to $81,261.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Grant A Olson works as a Attorney 3 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/28/2019. Grant earned $81,166 in 2025.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Katherine K Robb is a Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 4/22/2013. 2024 total compensation came to $79,586.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Sherry L Golebiewski serves as a Attorney 3. Records show a hire date of 2/19/2019. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,566.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Michael T Siegert holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/5/2018. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,166.