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 4
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Madeline Hedrick holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/18/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,865.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Matthew Hurley is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 8/12/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $68,865.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Nicholas Longinotti holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 7/1/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,865.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Victoria Lyons holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/7/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,865.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Nicole M Marrone works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/18/2024. Nicole earned $68,865 in 2025.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Mara Mercadante holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/4/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,865.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Peyton E Myers holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/15/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,865.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Benjamin Pehr works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/26/2024. Benjamin earned $68,865 in 2025.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Claudia B Ripepi works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/7/2023. Claudia earned $68,865 in 2025.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Fiona Skinner serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 11/4/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,865.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Meghan Wright serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 8/26/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,349.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, John Chmill serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 1/29/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,811.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Edward T. Smith works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/26/2001. Edward earned $67,788 in 2024.
Attorney 3/District Attorney
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Jeffrey M. Zurisko holds the role of Attorney 3 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/20/2006. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,180.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Sarah Thomas is a Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 1/30/2023. 2024 total compensation came to $65,073.
Law Clerk/District Attorney
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David B Brown is a Law Clerk at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 4/25/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $64,806.
Law Clerk/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Kyle R Giallonardo serves as a Law Clerk. Records show a hire date of 7/17/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,806.
Law Clerk/District Attorney
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Ciara Bartic works as a Law Clerk for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 12/9/2024. Ciara earned $64,806 in 2025.
Law Clerk/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Valerie N Merlina serves as a Law Clerk. Records show a hire date of 3/6/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,416.
Victim Advocate Coordinator/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Alison Hall serves as a Victim Advocate Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 1/24/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,988.
Communication Director/District Attorney
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Emma Federkeil works as a Communication Director for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/7/2022. Emma earned $62,334 in 2025.
Homicide Unit Manager/District Attorney
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Patrick Delaney holds the role of Homicide Unit Manager at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/23/2015. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,738.
Dormont Office Manager/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Richard J Storrey serves as a Dormont Office Manager. Records show a hire date of 9/26/2011. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,738.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Aleta K. Pfeifer works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/26/1998. Aleta earned $61,334 in 2025.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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David B Brown works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 4/25/2022. David earned $60,919 in 2023.
Assistant General Office Manager/District Attorney
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Laronn Brown holds the role of Assistant General Office Manager at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 10/5/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,731.
Municipal Support Liaison/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Kay E Stevenson serves as a Municipal Support Liaison. Records show a hire date of 11/16/2020. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,666.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Terra J Johnston works as a Attorney 4 for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/29/2021. Terra earned $59,582 in 2025.
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.