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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Jail

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Jail

Source file: Allegheny County — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$57M
Employees
723
Median total
$83,172
Highest record
$251,768

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$61,901 (78%)
  • Overtime$16,935 (21%)
  • Other$52 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$15,794
$49,323
$83,172
$104,605
$129,363

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).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer
429 · $89,067
Sergeant
39 · $109,282
Captain
20 · $104,447

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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%

Compare

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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

Employees

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Phillip S Kohnen

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$146,251
Base pay
$87,241
Overtime
$59,010
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,251
Hire date
7/17/1995

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$86,129
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$146,251
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Phillip S Kohnen serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 7/17/1995. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,251.

Michael R Brown

Sergeant/Jail

2025 total comp
$145,980
Base pay
$103,829
Overtime
$42,026
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,980
Hire date
4/10/2011

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$94,742
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$145,980
Pay Status
Active

Michael R Brown works as a Sergeant for Jail. Their hire date on record is 4/10/2011. Michael earned $145,980 in 2025.

Anthony M. Fazio Jr

Correctional Officer/Jail

2023 total comp
$145,425
Base pay
$79,941
Overtime
$65,359
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,425
Hire date
10/4/2003

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$79,310
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$145,425
Pay Status
Active

Anthony M. Fazio Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/4/2003. In 2023, their total compensation was $145,425.

Jay C Lefevre Ii

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$145,281
Base pay
$93,784
Overtime
$51,497
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,281
Hire date
3/3/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$81,356
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$145,281
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Jay C Lefevre Ii serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 3/3/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,281.

Brandon J Anderson

Correctional Officer/Jail

2024 total comp
$145,171
Base pay
$77,061
Overtime
$68,109
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,171
Hire date
12/27/2015

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,060
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$145,171
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Brandon J Anderson serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 12/27/2015. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,171.

Tolulope P Faro

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$144,565
Base pay
$66,079
Overtime
$78,486
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,565
Hire date
4/25/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$63,993
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$144,565
Pay Status
Active

Tolulope P Faro holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 4/25/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,565.

Sonja C Marino

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$143,858
Base pay
$77,064
Overtime
$66,794
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,858
Hire date
5/6/2012

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$82,748
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$143,858
Pay Status
Active

Sonja C Marino holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/6/2012. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,858.

John Poindexter

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$143,185
Base pay
$84,535
Overtime
$58,650
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,185
Hire date
7/23/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$81,753
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$143,185
Pay Status
Active

John Poindexter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/23/2017. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,185.

David J. Foriska

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$142,965
Base pay
$86,372
Overtime
$56,593
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,965
Hire date
6/15/2003

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,538
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$142,965
Pay Status
Active

David J. Foriska is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/15/2003. 2025 total compensation came to $142,965.

Matthew Caton

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$142,960
Base pay
$111,098
Overtime
$31,862
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,960
Hire date
9/21/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$82,350
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$142,960
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Matthew Caton serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 9/21/2014. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,960.

Curtis J Jones

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$142,801
Base pay
$81,201
Overtime
$61,600
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,801
Hire date
6/4/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$81,753
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$142,801
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Curtis J Jones serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/4/2017. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,801.

Robert A Thornburg

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$142,568
Base pay
$85,042
Overtime
$57,526
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,568
Hire date
3/9/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$82,350
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$142,568
Pay Status
Active

Robert A Thornburg holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/9/2014. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,568.

Christian E Coholic

Correctional Officer/Jail

2023 total comp
$142,260
Base pay
$80,514
Overtime
$61,621
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,260
Hire date
6/8/1997

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$80,435
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$142,260
Pay Status
Active

Christian E Coholic holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/8/1997. In 2023, their total compensation was $142,260.

Brian W Englert

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$142,231
Base pay
$75,236
Overtime
$66,996
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,231
Hire date
6/1/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$82,350
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$142,231
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Brian W Englert serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/1/2014. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,231.

Robert D Dickson

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$142,175
Base pay
$86,234
Overtime
$55,942
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,175
Hire date
6/19/2011

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$82,947
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$142,175
Pay Status
Active

Robert D Dickson is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/19/2011. 2025 total compensation came to $142,175.

Kaylee M Weatherford

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$141,733
Base pay
$84,120
Overtime
$57,613
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,733
Hire date
7/23/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$81,753
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$141,733
Pay Status
Active

Kaylee M Weatherford holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/23/2017. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,733.

Scott A. Hill

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$141,516
Base pay
$86,734
Overtime
$54,657
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,516
Hire date
3/21/2004

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,339
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$141,516
Pay Status
Active

Scott A. Hill works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/21/2004. Scott earned $141,516 in 2025.

Jack R Heath

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$141,497
Base pay
$85,912
Overtime
$55,584
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,497
Hire date
10/7/2012

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$82,748
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$141,497
Pay Status
Active

Jack R Heath is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 10/7/2012. 2025 total compensation came to $141,497.

Clifford J Metz

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$141,346
Base pay
$85,729
Overtime
$55,617
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,346
Hire date
6/8/1997

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,732
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$141,346
Pay Status
Active

At Jail, Clifford J Metz serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/8/1997. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,346.

Jason Beck

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$140,394
Base pay
$89,587
Overtime
$50,807
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,394
Hire date
3/5/2006

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$83,941
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$140,394
Pay Status
Active

Jason Beck works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/5/2006. Jason earned $140,394 in 2025.

Mathew J Rivera

Sergeant/Jail

2025 total comp
$140,107
Base pay
$101,908
Overtime
$38,199
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,107
Hire date
9/13/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$94,742
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$140,107
Pay Status
Active

Mathew J Rivera is a Sergeant at Jail. Records show a hire date of 9/13/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $140,107.

Dormayne R Talbert

Correctional Officer/Jail

2025 total comp
$140,088
Base pay
$86,090
Overtime
$53,998
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,088
Hire date
5/29/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$81,952
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$140,088
Pay Status
Active

Dormayne R Talbert holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/29/2016. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,088.