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 18
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll/Jail
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Anita Dimatteo is a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll at Jail. Records show a hire date of 12/16/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $43,216.
Substance Use Counselor/Jail
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At Jail, Nikita N Burke serves as a Substance Use Counselor. Records show a hire date of 8/24/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,174.
Behavioral Hlt Rehab Specialis/Jail
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At Jail, Paul V Veto serves as a Behavioral Hlt Rehab Specialis. Records show a hire date of 9/1/2015. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,173.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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Crystal A. Ferrio holds the role of Identification Technician 1 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/18/2024. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,101.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Malik D Williams is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/24/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $43,082.
Medical Assistant/Jail
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At Jail, Deborah A Sheffey serves as a Medical Assistant. Records show a hire date of 3/18/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,037.
Major/Jail
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Jason K Batykefer holds the role of Major at Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/24/2006. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,972.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll/Jail
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Dennis E Heintz works as a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payroll for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/2/2016. Dennis earned $42,941 in 2023.
Account Clerk/Jail
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Jennifer L. Meier is a Account Clerk at Jail. Records show a hire date of 9/30/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $42,928.
Caseworker 2 - Jail/Jail
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Edward H Eichenlaub holds the role of Caseworker 2 - Jail at Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/22/2012. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,287.
Caseworker S - 3/Jail
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Charles Howe works as a Caseworker S - 3 for Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/7/2023. Charles earned $42,178 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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William M Smollen works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/2/2009. William earned $42,164 in 2025.
Account Clerk 2/Jail
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Zaberdast Khan holds the role of Account Clerk 2 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/5/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,144.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Pt/Jail
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Gwen L Smiddle works as a Licensed Practical Nurse - Pt for Jail. Their hire date on record is 9/14/2020. Gwen earned $41,654 in 2025.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Jail
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Candace N Johnson is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/31/2020. 2024 total compensation came to $41,609.
Caseworker S - 3/Jail
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Patricia S. Ferrari holds the role of Caseworker S - 3 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/10/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,019.
Registered Nurse/Jail
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Sarah R. Sommers works as a Registered Nurse for Jail. Their hire date on record is 1/6/2025. Sarah earned $40,858 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Nathaniel D Claar is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 11/30/2020. 2023 total compensation came to $40,454.
Corrections EMS Clinician/Jail
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Joseph Z. Miller holds the role of Corrections EMS Clinician at Jail. Their hire date on record is 5/12/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,390.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Edward B Drye serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 12/16/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,330.
Registered Nurse - Pt/Jail
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Vanessa M. Henderson works as a Registered Nurse - Pt for Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/18/2025. Vanessa earned $40,186 in 2025.
Alternative Housing Coordinator/Jail
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Ashley D Murin holds the role of Alternative Housing Coordinator at Jail. Their hire date on record is 2/6/2023. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,636.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Philip A. Salerno holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/24/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,581.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Dylan C. Holmes serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,403.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Jacob B. Carr serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 12/18/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,188.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Najae A. Francis serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,182.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Edward N Gray is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/6/2016. 2023 total compensation came to $38,850.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Brian S. Gahagen is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $38,789.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Michael K Ireland is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 8/24/2014. 2024 total compensation came to $38,564.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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At Jail, Mikayla A Mccombs serves as a Identification Technician 1. Records show a hire date of 11/7/2022. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,423.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Frank M. Matejcic serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,947.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Zebadiah Hunter works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 12/18/2023. Zebadiah earned $37,588 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Daniel D. Mawritz works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. Daniel earned $37,403 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Lonta W. Jeter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,336.
Psychiatric Aide/Jail
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At Jail, Paul V Veto serves as a Psychiatric Aide. Records show a hire date of 9/1/2015. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,888.
Caseworker S - 3/Jail
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Megan N Smith is a Caseworker S - 3 at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/14/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $36,834.
Medical Assistant/Jail
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At Jail, Wendy L Fichter serves as a Medical Assistant. Records show a hire date of 8/27/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,149.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Terence R. Campbell serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,135.
Substitute Use Recovery Nurse Coordinator/Jail
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Michael R Elick holds the role of Substitute Use Recovery Nurse Coordinator at Jail. Their hire date on record is 8/29/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,095.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Joshua S. Snyder is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $36,023.