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 7
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Destiny Tabb is a Legal Assistant at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 11/25/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $40,336.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Kristin M Dawgiello works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/4/2019. Kristin earned $39,827 in 2023.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Caroline Benec holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/19/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,783.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Emily Amato holds the role of Paralegal at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 1/6/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,200.
Drug Court Paralegal/District Attorney
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Hannah A Mcgaffick works as a Drug Court Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/6/2023. Hannah earned $39,099 in 2024.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Joseph F. S. Leonardo works as a Legal Assistant for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/26/2006. Joseph earned $39,096 in 2023.
Assistant Supervisor/District Attorney
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Laronn Brown is a Assistant Supervisor at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 10/5/2020. 2023 total compensation came to $38,860.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Mary Grace Didonato serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 5/12/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,676.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Tracy L Eagan holds the role of Legal Secretary at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/8/2020. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,618.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Curtis J Williams serves as a Legal Secretary. Records show a hire date of 3/24/2014. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,216.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Bella Biancone holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/27/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,192.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Lauren Watkins serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 5/27/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,192.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Amanda N Balla serves as a Legal Secretary. Records show a hire date of 5/28/2019. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,763.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Jacqueline M Clemens serves as a Legal Secretary. Records show a hire date of 3/9/2015. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,763.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Tonya Gordon serves as a Legal Assistant. Records show a hire date of 9/14/2015. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,763.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Joyce O Holiday serves as a Legal Secretary. Records show a hire date of 10/3/2016. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,763.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Amber K Kenchel holds the role of Legal Secretary at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 4/23/2018. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,763.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Katrina Mason-Bentz works as a Legal Secretary for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/14/2015. Katrina earned $37,763 in 2024.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Markee L Mazza serves as a Legal Secretary. Records show a hire date of 5/2/2016. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,763.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Donna J Musiol is a Legal Secretary at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 8/8/2016. 2024 total compensation came to $37,763.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Alyssa H Lewis holds the role of Legal Secretary at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 11/14/2022. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,360.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, John Lynch serves as a Legal Assistant. Records show a hire date of 9/11/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,360.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Kathleen Wallace holds the role of Legal Secretary at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/11/2023. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,360.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Dante Parente holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/2/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,131.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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Kyle Rogers holds the role of Attorney 4 at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/2/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,131.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Kathleen Depaul-Green works as a Legal Assistant for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/20/2018. Kathleen earned $36,812 in 2023.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Autumn M Vogel works as a Legal Secretary for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 2/21/2017. Autumn earned $36,527 in 2023.
Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney
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Steven Stadtmiller works as a Deputy District Attorney for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 12/17/1990. Steven earned $36,397 in 2024.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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Kimberly A Bogus holds the role of Legal Assistant at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 4/17/2006. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,604.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Clarissa L Maenz is a Legal Secretary at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 12/13/2021. 2023 total compensation came to $35,405.
Attorney Pt/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Deanne Paul serves as a Attorney Pt. Records show a hire date of 9/12/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,369.
Chief Triaining & Recr Deputy/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, William A. Petulla serves as a Chief Triaining & Recr Deputy. Records show a hire date of 9/3/2008. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,361.
Legal Assistant/District Attorney
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John W Obrien works as a Legal Assistant for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 5/9/2022. John earned $34,836 in 2023.
Paralegal/District Attorney
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Samira Pollard-Brooks works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 3/3/2025. Samira earned $34,713 in 2025.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Ronan J Mulhern works as a Legal Secretary for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 8/1/2022. Ronan earned $34,576 in 2023.
Deputy District Attorney/District Attorney
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Christopher Avetta holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 6/20/1988. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,352.
Attorney 4/District Attorney
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At District Attorney, Joseph M Macklin Ii serves as a Attorney 4. Records show a hire date of 6/5/2023. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,500.
Legal Secretary/District Attorney
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Harrison J Dunn works as a Legal Secretary for District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 4/10/2023. Harrison earned $33,382 in 2024.
Technician - Video/District Attorney
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Lakien N Porter holds the role of Technician - Video at District Attorney. Their hire date on record is 9/26/2022. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,588.
Communications Coordinator/District Attorney
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Megan M Schmid is a Communications Coordinator at District Attorney. Records show a hire date of 5/30/2017. 2024 total compensation came to $32,250.