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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Jail / Mental Health Specialist

Job-title file

Mental Health Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

17 employees hold this title in Jail. Median total compensation for the role is $27,718, below the department median of $83,172.

Employees
17
Total payroll
$558K
Role median
$27,718
Agency median
$83,172
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$199$73,408+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Mental Health Specialist beyond Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the median of $27,718 ranks #4 of 5. See Mental Health Specialist across all of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia
$104,168 · 14
Illinois
$57,750 · 8
Vermont
$48,090 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Mental Health Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Jordan L Friedman

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$75,763
Base pay
$59,070
Overtime
$16,694
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,763
Hire date
3/7/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$75,763
Pay Status
Active

Jordan L Friedman works as a Mental Health Specialist for Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/7/2022. Jordan earned $75,763 in 2025.

Lauren N Hayden

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$68,404
Base pay
$67,073
Overtime
$1,331
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,404
Hire date
12/28/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$68,404
Pay Status
Active

Lauren N Hayden holds the role of Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/28/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,404.

Mary K. Hurey

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$66,741
Base pay
$58,489
Overtime
$8,252
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,741
Hire date
3/4/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$66,741
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Mary K. Hurey serves as a Mental Health Specialist. Records show a hire date of 3/4/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,741.

Megan Lebakken

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$57,409
Base pay
$55,979
Overtime
$1,431
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,409
Hire date
8/2/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$57,409
Pay Status
Active

Megan Lebakken is a Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/2/2020. 2025 total compensation came to $57,409.

Charlotte L Porter

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2023 total comp
$56,777
Base pay
$56,571
Overtime
$81
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,777
Hire date
9/1/2015

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,090
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$56,777
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Charlotte L Porter serves as a Mental Health Specialist. Records show a hire date of 9/1/2015. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,777.

Alice Kamara

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$32,447
Base pay
$30,385
Overtime
$2,062
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,447
Hire date
6/9/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$32,447
Pay Status
Active

Alice Kamara is a Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/9/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $32,447.

Bethany N Lewis

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$29,789
Base pay
$29,740
Overtime
$49
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,789
Hire date
10/27/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$29,789
Pay Status
Active

Bethany N Lewis works as a Mental Health Specialist for Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/27/2025. Bethany earned $29,789 in 2025.

Lequisha S Price

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2023 total comp
$28,641
Base pay
$23,215
Overtime
$5,427
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,641
Hire date
7/17/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$55,034
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$28,641
Pay Status
Active

Lequisha S Price holds the role of Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/17/2023. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,641.

Francesca M Mastrangelo

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2023 total comp
$27,718
Base pay
$27,265
Overtime
$353
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,718
Hire date
2/6/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$52,954
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$27,718
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 11, 2023

At Jail, Francesca M Mastrangelo serves as a Mental Health Specialist. Records show a hire date of 2/6/2023. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,718.

Malaysia J. Smith

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$26,883
Base pay
$23,061
Overtime
$3,822
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,883
Hire date
7/21/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$26,883
Pay Status
Active

Malaysia J. Smith works as a Mental Health Specialist for Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/21/2025. Malaysia earned $26,883 in 2025.

Clyde Ledbetter

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2023 total comp
$24,040
Base pay
$24,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,040
Hire date
9/1/2015

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,090
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$24,040
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 4, 2023

Clyde Ledbetter is a Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Records show a hire date of 9/1/2015. 2023 total compensation came to $24,040.

Leon K. Bowden

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$23,424
Base pay
$23,097
Overtime
$327
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,424
Hire date
8/19/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,685
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$23,424
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 16, 2025

Leon K. Bowden holds the role of Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/19/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,424.

Laney M. Burke

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$21,915
Base pay
$21,077
Overtime
$839
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,915
Hire date
8/4/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$21,915
Pay Status
Active

Laney M. Burke works as a Mental Health Specialist for Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/4/2025. Laney earned $21,915 in 2025.

Leah H. Boyd

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2024 total comp
$9,808
Base pay
$9,624
Overtime
$184
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,808
Hire date
10/15/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,685
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$9,808
Pay Status
Active

Leah H. Boyd holds the role of Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/15/2024. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,808.

Robin R Clayton

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$6,893
Base pay
$6,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,893
Hire date
7/23/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,685
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$6,893
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Feb 3, 2025

Robin R Clayton is a Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Records show a hire date of 7/23/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $6,893.

Kailah E. Hinkle

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2025 total comp
$1,124
Base pay
$1,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,124
Hire date
12/8/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,386
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$1,124
Pay Status
Active

Kailah E. Hinkle is a Mental Health Specialist at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/8/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $1,124.

Jaymere L. Gardner

Mental Health Specialist/Jail

2023 total comp
$199
Base pay
$199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199
Hire date
8/14/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$55,034
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$199
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2023

At Jail, Jaymere L. Gardner serves as a Mental Health Specialist. Records show a hire date of 8/14/2023. Their 2023 pay totaled $199.