Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Jail
Agency file
The Jail runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2025, this agency had 723 employees with median total compensation of $83,172; the highest distinct record was $251,768.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 723 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,172) — 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 $129,363 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,794. 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 | $46.6M — | 637 — | $78,544 — |
| 2024 | $50.2M ▲ 7.8% | 685 ▲ 7.5% | $77,589 ▼ 1.2% |
| 2025 | $57M ▲ 13.5% | 723 ▲ 5.5% | $83,172 ▲ 7.2% |
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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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Captain/Jail
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Jamie L Merlino is a Captain at Jail. Records show a hire date of 10/10/2010. 2025 total compensation came to $104,572.
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At Jail, Mathew S Olean serves as a Captain. Records show a hire date of 1/12/2014. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,572.
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At Jail, Kenneth A Wiseman serves as a Captain. Records show a hire date of 1/22/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,447.
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Ronald E Gross holds the role of Captain at Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/22/2015. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,447.
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Bryan M Joseph holds the role of Captain at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/22/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,447.
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At Jail, Jonathan D. Piendel serves as a Captain. Records show a hire date of 3/5/2006. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,447.
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At Jail, Gerald C. Roundtree serves as a Captain. Records show a hire date of 8/14/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,447.
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Michael D Terry works as a Captain for Jail. Their hire date on record is 1/25/2016. Michael earned $104,447 in 2025.
Captain/Jail
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Tyrus J. Winstead is a Captain at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/10/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $104,447.
Sergeant/Jail
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Christopher Radaci works as a Sergeant for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/4/2014. Christopher earned $104,420 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Ryan H Kopcho holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/29/2016. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,389.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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David E Camara works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/29/2016. David earned $104,304 in 2025.
Deputy Health Services Administrative/Jail
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At Jail, Debbie L. Scovill serves as a Deputy Health Services Administrative. Records show a hire date of 4/1/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,276.
Deputy Health Services Administrative/Jail
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At Jail, Amy L Shaw serves as a Deputy Health Services Administrative. Records show a hire date of 11/7/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,276.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Ardella A. James serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 10/16/2005. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,162.
Sergeant/Jail
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Michael H Besselman is a Sergeant at Jail. Records show a hire date of 11/25/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $104,109.
Captain/Jail
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At Jail, Ivan Milicevic serves as a Captain. Records show a hire date of 11/6/2011. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,045.
Captain/Jail
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At Jail, Gerald M Crum serves as a Captain. Records show a hire date of 1/18/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,644.
Captain/Jail
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Jayvon A Davis is a Captain at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/30/2008. 2025 total compensation came to $103,644.
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Kristopher A. Decker works as a Captain for Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/11/2023. Kristopher earned $103,644 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Felica L Knight holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/24/2014. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,605.
Sergeant/Jail
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Kevin Costello is a Sergeant at Jail. Records show a hire date of 2/3/2008. 2025 total compensation came to $103,467.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Shane M Cawley is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/6/2017. 2025 total compensation came to $103,378.
Captain/Jail
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Josh L. Noullet is a Captain at Jail. Records show a hire date of 1/17/2010. 2025 total compensation came to $103,242.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Dustin T Brothers is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 1/4/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $103,184.
Sergeant/Jail
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Mark A Falcone is a Sergeant at Jail. Records show a hire date of 9/21/2014. 2025 total compensation came to $103,064.
Manager/Jail
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Jamie L Brickley works as a Manager for Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/18/2018. Jamie earned $102,997 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Richard W. Gold works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/12/1998. Richard earned $102,941 in 2025.
Captain/Jail
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Lee J. Estock is a Captain at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/14/2023. 2024 total compensation came to $102,880.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Daniel A Palmiere is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/16/2019. 2025 total compensation came to $102,519.
Captain/Jail
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Paul J. Romanelli holds the role of Captain at Jail. Their hire date on record is 11/9/1998. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,370.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Antoinette Robinson works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/6/2015. Antoinette earned $102,234 in 2025.
Sergeant/Jail
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Jesse J Andrascik is a Sergeant at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/6/2009. 2025 total compensation came to $102,157.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Wilhemina R Clark is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/6/2006. 2025 total compensation came to $102,122.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Daniel A Jacobs is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 7/31/1995. 2025 total compensation came to $102,105.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Albert L Devlin is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 10/24/2016. 2025 total compensation came to $102,086.
Assistant Director Nursing/Jail
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Jennifer M Stepic holds the role of Assistant Director Nursing at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/17/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,996.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Jordan C Berry holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/13/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,901.
Sergeant/Jail
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Jamie L Brickley holds the role of Sergeant at Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/18/2018. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,442.
Captain/Jail
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Stephanie M. Frank works as a Captain for Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/1/1999. Stephanie earned $101,405 in 2024.