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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Cole M. Mccombs works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. Cole earned $32,668 in 2025.
Re-Entry Services Coordinator/Jail
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Tiara Z. Hernandez is a Re-Entry Services Coordinator at Jail. Records show a hire date of 7/8/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $32,588.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Thomas R Haskins holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 1/4/2021. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,414.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Charles E Bigler is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 11/30/2020. 2024 total compensation came to $32,176.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Ethan M. Kolberg holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,990.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Jail
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At Jail, Michael J. Fowler serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Records show a hire date of 5/28/2024. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,974.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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At Jail, Savanna D Stevenson serves as a Identification Technician 1. Records show a hire date of 3/13/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,790.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Charles E Gross works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/11/2019. Charles earned $31,332 in 2024.
Healthcare Administration Coor/Jail
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At Jail, Brandi P. Roach serves as a Healthcare Administration Coor. Records show a hire date of 2/5/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,185.
Substance Use Case Manager/Jail
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Samantha J Janis is a Substance Use Case Manager at Jail. Records show a hire date of 5/13/2024. 2024 total compensation came to $30,110.
Identification Technician 12 Year/Jail
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Gary F Bright is a Identification Technician 12 Year at Jail. Records show a hire date of 1/1/2005. 2023 total compensation came to $30,100.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Mark A Reef works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/20/2023. Mark earned $29,795 in 2023.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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John J Wierzbinski works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/13/2021. John earned $29,762 in 2023.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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Fernanda D. Gantt holds the role of Identification Technician 1 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/25/2023. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,706.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Jail
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Nicolas R Muyres holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/10/2024. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,663.
Medical Records Clerk/Jail
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Tia M. Williams is a Medical Records Clerk at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/18/2024. 2024 total compensation came to $29,646.
Mental Health Specialist - Pt/Jail
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Noelle B. Pletcher holds the role of Mental Health Specialist - Pt at Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/5/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,470.
Director Infectious Disease/Jail
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At Jail, Carolyn A. Pandolfo serves as a Director Infectious Disease. Records show a hire date of 8/14/2023. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,094.
Substitute Use Recovery Nurse Coordinator/Jail
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Danielle M. Seals holds the role of Substitute Use Recovery Nurse Coordinator at Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/4/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,982.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Nicholas T Hagan holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/20/2023. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,733.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Michael L. Jordan holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/25/2024. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,288.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Christian Ventrice holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/24/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,174.
Inmate Records Clerk/Jail
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At Jail, Wyletta Y. Cowie serves as a Inmate Records Clerk. Records show a hire date of 5/28/2024. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,159.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Jacob L Alfer holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 4/25/2022. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,948.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Jail
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Blondel Thomas works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/27/2015. Blondel earned $27,886 in 2025.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll/Jail
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At Jail, Dawn M Roof serves as a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll. Records show a hire date of 10/30/1995. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,653.
Supply Clerk/Jail
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Anthony D. Pollice holds the role of Supply Clerk at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/31/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,520.
Substance Use Nurse Navigator/Jail
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Christine R. Cilli holds the role of Substance Use Nurse Navigator at Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/19/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,462.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Jail
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Rachel A Stack works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/7/2022. Rachel earned $27,338 in 2024.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Jail
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Inez E. Burgman is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Jail. Records show a hire date of 7/22/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $27,336.
Assistant Director Nursing/Jail
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Leah R Sheetz holds the role of Assistant Director Nursing at Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/12/2022. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,081.
Warehouse Clerk/Jail
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Edwin C. Mcclung works as a Warehouse Clerk for Jail. Their hire date on record is 4/28/2025. Edwin earned $27,025 in 2025.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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At Jail, Stephanie V Hickman serves as a Identification Technician 1. Records show a hire date of 5/29/2018. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,012.
Captain/Jail
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Matthew J. West is a Captain at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/4/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $26,915.
Mental Health Specialist/Jail
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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.