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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Correctional Officer/Jail
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Zlatan Avdic is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/5/2022. 2023 total compensation came to $26,603.
Lead Discharge Coordinator/Jail
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At Jail, Heather L. Kisow serves as a Lead Discharge Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 6/9/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,480.
HR Generalist/Jail
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Cheryl P. Harris holds the role of HR Generalist at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/7/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,433.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Nathan M. Crapis holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/14/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,316.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Melissa A Portis works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/27/2023. Melissa earned $26,087 in 2023.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Jail
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Jessica L. Franklin holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/13/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,044.
Lead Surveillance Monitor/Jail
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At Jail, John J Smith serves as a Lead Surveillance Monitor. Records show a hire date of 2/5/1996. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,908.
Quality Improvement Coordinato/Jail
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Rhonda M. Dunston Carter is a Quality Improvement Coordinato at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/9/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $25,741.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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Graysen M. Rickwalder holds the role of Identification Technician 1 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/7/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,526.
Identification Technician 12 Year/Jail
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Debra M. Bryer is a Identification Technician 12 Year at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/6/2001. 2025 total compensation came to $25,366.
Assistant Director Nursing/Jail
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Jennifer Vensel works as a Assistant Director Nursing for Jail. Their hire date on record is 1/24/2016. Jennifer earned $24,574 in 2023.
Assistant Director Nursing/Jail
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Holly A. Hall holds the role of Assistant Director Nursing at Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/16/2024. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,374.
Assistant Director Nursing/Jail
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Mariah K Spellman works as a Assistant Director Nursing for Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/18/2021. Mariah earned $24,296 in 2023.
Corrections EMS Clinician/Jail
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Patrick D. Pearce works as a Corrections EMS Clinician for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. Patrick earned $24,173 in 2025.
Mental Health Reg Nurse - Pt/Jail
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Daniel J Laskey works as a Mental Health Reg Nurse - Pt for Jail. Their hire date on record is 11/8/2021. Daniel earned $24,156 in 2025.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.
Supply Clerk/Jail
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Edward B Scipio Ii holds the role of Supply Clerk at Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/6/2021. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,952.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Rodney Washington is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/9/2020. 2024 total compensation came to $22,790.
Mental Health Specialist - Pt/Jail
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Lequisha S Price is a Mental Health Specialist - Pt at Jail. Records show a hire date of 4/21/2024. 2024 total compensation came to $22,713.
Substance Use Counselor/Jail
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At Jail, Jyron L. Bandy serves as a Substance Use Counselor. Records show a hire date of 7/21/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,354.
Sergeant/Jail
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Adam E Hoover works as a Sergeant for Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/16/2021. Adam earned $22,247 in 2023.
Pre-Arraignment Diversion Coor/Jail
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Krista H. Tagen works as a Pre-Arraignment Diversion Coor for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/2/2025. Krista earned $22,218 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Jason J Korb serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 3/19/2017. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,162.
Captain/Jail
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Daniel J Sullivan is a Captain at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/6/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $22,095.
Mental Health Reg Nurse/Jail
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Melissa M. Dugan holds the role of Mental Health Reg Nurse at Jail. Their hire date on record is 11/6/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,088.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Twuan L Harris works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/13/2021. Twuan earned $21,472 in 2023.
Substance Use Counselor/Jail
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Donna E Baney works as a Substance Use Counselor for Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/31/2016. Donna earned $21,394 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Mario J Peluso works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/12/2022. Mario earned $21,389 in 2023.
Corrections EMS Clinician/Jail
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Mark H. Breter is a Corrections EMS Clinician at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/18/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $21,125.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Ian A Busch is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/27/2023. 2023 total compensation came to $20,783.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Michael D Petruzzi works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/20/2023. Michael earned $20,702 in 2025.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables/Jail
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At Jail, Kelsey M Agnew serves as a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables. Records show a hire date of 11/7/2022. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,627.
Registered Nurse - Pt/Jail
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Rachel Majcher works as a Registered Nurse - Pt for Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/7/2025. Rachel earned $20,361 in 2025.
Treatment Services Coordinator/Jail
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Antionette A Cervone is a Treatment Services Coordinator at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/7/2020. 2024 total compensation came to $20,046.