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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 17
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Michael J Cerda works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 4/19/2015. Michael earned $49,175 in 2023.
Account Clerk Supervisor/Jail
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David C. Urban holds the role of Account Clerk Supervisor at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/30/2003. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,998.
Healthcare Social Worker/Jail
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Angelena I. Jozwiak holds the role of Healthcare Social Worker at Jail. Their hire date on record is 11/25/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,864.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Pt/Jail
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Fern Hast-Murphy holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse - Pt at Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/27/2015. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,831.
Caseworker 2 - Jail/Jail
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Melissa T Hill holds the role of Caseworker 2 - Jail at Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/5/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,829.
Clerk 1/Jail
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Ruth V. Howard is a Clerk 1 at Jail. Records show a hire date of 5/18/2008. 2025 total compensation came to $48,814.
Phlebotomist/Jail
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At Jail, Wendy L Fichter serves as a Phlebotomist. Records show a hire date of 8/27/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,656.
Discharge Coordinator/Jail
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Melissa T Hill is a Discharge Coordinator at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/5/2022. 2023 total compensation came to $48,521.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Nicholas G Nekos serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/1/2021. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,431.
Staffing Specialist/Jail
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Keegan F. Gallagher works as a Staffing Specialist for Jail. Their hire date on record is 11/27/2023. Keegan earned $47,638 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Daniel J. Lieb is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 1/8/2007. 2025 total compensation came to $47,544.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Administrative/Jail
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Anita George is a Assistant Business Coordinator - Administrative at Jail. Records show a hire date of 9/19/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $46,927.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Shyra E Harris is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 4/1/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $46,800.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Administrative/Jail
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At Jail, Dennis E Heintz serves as a Assistant Business Coordinator - Administrative. Records show a hire date of 5/2/2016. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,714.
Assistant Director Nursing/Jail
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At Jail, Andrew Kuznetsov serves as a Assistant Director Nursing. Records show a hire date of 6/30/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,673.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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Crystal A. Keyser holds the role of Identification Technician 1 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/18/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,401.
Inmate Records Clerk/Jail
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La'Nell M Pennington works as a Inmate Records Clerk for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/23/2022. La'Nell earned $46,195 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Alexander J Harley is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 10/25/2021. 2024 total compensation came to $46,123.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Bonnye J Younkins works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/21/2016. Bonnye earned $45,938 in 2025.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables/Jail
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Natalie A Keck holds the role of Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables at Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/28/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,898.
Staffing Specialist - Operations/Jail
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At Jail, Sarah Ammerman serves as a Staffing Specialist - Operations. Records show a hire date of 5/24/2021. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,613.
Account Clerk 1/Jail
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Edna J. Greeley holds the role of Account Clerk 1 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/28/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,594.
Healthcare Administration Coor/Jail
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Dean M Podhajsky is a Healthcare Administration Coor at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/27/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $45,569.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables/Jail
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At Jail, Robert J. Burge serves as a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables. Records show a hire date of 12/18/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,557.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll/Jail
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Joanne M Adragna is a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll at Jail. Records show a hire date of 5/8/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $45,294.
Mental Health Reg Nurse/Jail
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Kimberly A. Crunkleton is a Mental Health Reg Nurse at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/17/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $45,244.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll/Jail
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At Jail, Hilda I. Kisame serves as a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll. Records show a hire date of 5/20/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,108.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Lindsey M. Dunlap serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 9/11/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,763.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Jail
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Donna E Baney holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/31/2016. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,688.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Jason A Maslanka serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 9/21/2014. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,418.
Assistant Director Nursing/Jail
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Jenna G. Bonacci works as a Assistant Director Nursing for Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/7/2025. Jenna earned $44,417 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Juan C. Donato holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/25/2024. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,324.
Account Clerk 2/Jail
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Shawna L Evans works as a Account Clerk 2 for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/1/2017. Shawna earned $44,239 in 2025.
Hc Administrative Coord:Physical Health/Jail
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Nichole M Froehlich holds the role of Hc Administrative Coord:Physical Health at Jail. Their hire date on record is 4/1/2019. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,171.
Infectious Disease Coordinator/Jail
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Priyanka S. Patel holds the role of Infectious Disease Coordinator at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/31/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,115.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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Zachery A. Wallace holds the role of Identification Technician 1 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/18/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,033.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Ryan T. Gorham holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/4/2007. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,833.
Substitute Use Recovery Nurse Coordinator/Jail
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Marian R Olech holds the role of Substitute Use Recovery Nurse Coordinator at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/2/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,630.
Caseworker 2 - Jail/Jail
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Casey Williams is a Caseworker 2 - Jail at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/26/2006. 2024 total compensation came to $43,623.
Mental Health Reg Nurse/Jail
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Jennifer M. De Armond works as a Mental Health Reg Nurse for Jail. Their hire date on record is 7/22/2024. Jennifer earned $43,475 in 2025.