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 19
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables/Jail
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Paulette S. Perkins holds the role of Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables at Jail. Their hire date on record is 3/3/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,850.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Sadeen R. Miller works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. Sadeen earned $35,833 in 2025.
Lead Discharge Coordinator/Jail
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At Jail, Megan M Owens serves as a Lead Discharge Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 8/9/2021. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,503.
Staffing Specialist/Jail
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Michelle D Rothey is a Staffing Specialist at Jail. Records show a hire date of 2/7/2022. 2023 total compensation came to $35,169.
Inmate Records Clerk/Jail
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Michael P. Jacob is a Inmate Records Clerk at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/31/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $34,853.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Shawnie A Kessler is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 3/3/2019. 2023 total compensation came to $34,825.
Account Clerk 1/Jail
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Joy H Jacobs holds the role of Account Clerk 1 at Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/24/2022. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,773.
Senior Identification Technician 1/Jail
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Iman Perry works as a Senior Identification Technician 1 for Jail. Their hire date on record is 10/2/2017. Iman earned $34,600 in 2023.
Mental Health Specialist - Pt/Jail
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At Jail, Nikita N Spithaler serves as a Mental Health Specialist - Pt. Records show a hire date of 3/9/2020. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,472.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Xavier J. Reynolds is a Correctional Officer at Jail. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $34,429.
Identification Technician 1/Jail
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At Jail, Jordan M Sphar serves as a Identification Technician 1. Records show a hire date of 5/22/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,305.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Cory T. Van Lieu works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. Cory earned $34,063 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Brenden C Forrester holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/1/2021. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,909.
Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables/Jail
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At Jail, Patricia A King serves as a Assistant Business Coordinator - Payables. Records show a hire date of 9/8/2020. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,858.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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At Jail, Aaron K. Shumar serves as a Correctional Officer. Records show a hire date of 12/18/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,778.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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Marc A. Brown works as a Correctional Officer for Jail. Their hire date on record is 6/23/2025. Marc earned $33,724 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Jail
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William F Connell holds the role of Correctional Officer at Jail. Their hire date on record is 11/15/2015. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,649.
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.