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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Cameron T Justice is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/27/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $93,207.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Kevin P Caldwell holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/21/2014. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,174.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Matthew C. Horrell works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/1/2009. Matthew earned $93,088 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Quinten D. Wolfgang works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/24/2024. Quinten earned $92,924 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Michael C Demis works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/29/2016. Michael earned $92,841 in 2025.
Sergeant/Jail
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At Jail, Jamar K. Foulks serves as a Sergeant. Records show a hire date of 12/16/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,793.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Guy P Dilts serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 8/7/2016. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,792.
Director of Mental Health/Jail
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Michelle C Kovalcik holds the role of Director of Mental Health at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/10/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,700.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Austin A. Heaton works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/24/2024. Austin earned $92,643 in 2025.
Sergeant/Jail
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Eugene M Judge works as a Sergeant for Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/20/2014. Eugene earned $92,518 in 2024.
Manager/Jail
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Jessica A O'Brien works as a Manager for Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/24/2022. Jessica earned $92,217 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Natalie M Gregg serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 9/3/2017. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,201.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Frank A. Mcdine is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 5/10/2009. 2025 total compensation came to $91,813.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Christopher J. Blockton works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/18/2023. Christopher earned $91,517 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Jessica M Novakowski works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/21/2014. Jessica earned $91,274 in 2025.
Deputy Warden/Jail
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Fred R Young Jr holds the role of Deputy Warden at Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/27/1994. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,237.
Sergeant/Jail
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David M Markovitz is a Sergeant at Jail. Records show a hire date of 4/10/2011. 2025 total compensation came to $91,218.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Nathaniel S Gray is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 11/30/2020. 2025 total compensation came to $91,191.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Allen E Robinson works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/31/2015. Allen earned $90,999 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Ronald P Burnett works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/24/2007. Ronald earned $90,935 in 2025.
Caseworker 3 - Jail/Jail
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At Jail, Steven J Apke serves as a Caseworker 3 - Jail. Records show a hire date of 5/21/1990. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,854.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Okorie Uchendu holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/16/2014. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,214.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Tristan B. Campbell holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/11/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,184.
Clinic Manager/Jail
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Jessica A O'Brien is a Clinic Manager at Jail. Records show a hire date of 10/24/2022. 2024 total compensation came to $90,176.
Health Services Administrator/Jail
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At Jail, Ashley L Brinkman serves as a Health Services Administrator. Records show a hire date of 4/15/2019. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Christian J Bond serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 3/11/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,955.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Jordan J Sabatino works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/29/2016. Jordan earned $89,842 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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David Streich is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 9/6/2015. 2025 total compensation came to $89,694.
Sergeant/Jail
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At Jail, William T Sundy Jr serves as a Sergeant. Records show a hire date of 5/24/2021. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,415.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Robert J. Bechtold serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 3/25/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,269.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Hugh D. Walker Iii works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/18/2023. Hugh earned $89,236 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Luciano N. Difiore works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/16/2024. Luciano earned $89,230 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Jayvon Godineaux is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 7/5/2022. 2024 total compensation came to $89,216.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, David W Parkinson serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 11/17/1994. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,067.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Joseph R Merz serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 12/16/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,879.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Mathew R Overdorf works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/4/2018. Mathew earned $88,852 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Sean C Mikan is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 4/1/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $88,538.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Tobias A Coleman serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 11/15/2015. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,463.
Director Substance Abuse Treat Service/Jail
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At Jail, Todd J Baumgardner serves as a Director Substance Abuse Treat Service. Records show a hire date of 9/13/2021. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,177.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Athena M Mavroides is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 9/16/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $88,136.