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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Public Defender / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

13 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $21,622, below the department median of $66,610.

Employees
13
Role median
$21,622
Agency median
$66,610
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,190$45,897+

How total compensation varies among the 13 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Amanda Singer

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,944
Base pay
$45,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,944
Hire date
9/7/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,016
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$45,944
Pay Status
Active

Amanda Singer holds the role of Investigator at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 9/7/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,944.

Melissa Gorman

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,748
Base pay
$45,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,748
Hire date
8/8/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$45,808
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$45,748
Pay Status
Active

Melissa Gorman is a Investigator at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 8/8/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $45,748.

Ryan Truax

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,745
Base pay
$45,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,745
Hire date
1/16/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$45,808
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$45,745
Pay Status
Active

Ryan Truax works as a Investigator for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 1/16/2024. Ryan earned $45,745 in 2025.

Lindsay Wynn

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,720
Base pay
$45,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,720
Hire date
8/26/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$45,808
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$45,720
Pay Status
Active

Lindsay Wynn holds the role of Investigator at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 8/26/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,720.

Collin Delsite

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$45,574
Base pay
$45,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,574
Hire date
7/25/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$45,808
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$45,574
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Collin Delsite serves as a Investigator. Records show a hire date of 7/25/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,574.

Matthew Cartier

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$22,905
Base pay
$22,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,905
Hire date
6/16/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$45,808
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$22,905
Pay Status
Active

Matthew Cartier holds the role of Investigator at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 6/16/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,905.

Kay Hughes

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$21,622
Base pay
$21,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,622
Hire date
1/10/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,016
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$21,622
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 1, 2025

Kay Hughes works as a Investigator for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 1/10/2022. Kay earned $21,622 in 2025.

Kayla E Taylor

Investigator/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$21,458
Base pay
$21,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,458
Hire date
1/25/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$43,179
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$21,458
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jun 16, 2023

At Public Defender, Kayla E Taylor serves as a Investigator. Records show a hire date of 1/25/2021. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,458.

Kaylyn Shaffer

Investigator/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$15,375
Base pay
$15,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,375
Hire date
2/3/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$43,179
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$15,375
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Apr 28, 2023

Kaylyn Shaffer holds the role of Investigator at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 2/3/2020. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,375.

Jackson B. Mullins

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$8,798
Base pay
$8,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,798
Hire date
11/26/2002

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,360
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$8,798
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 2, 2025

Jackson B. Mullins is a Investigator at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 11/26/2002. 2025 total compensation came to $8,798.

Makenzie E Galley

Investigator/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$7,048
Base pay
$7,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,048
Hire date
10/20/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$45,808
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$7,048
Pay Status
Active

Makenzie E Galley is a Investigator at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 10/20/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $7,048.

Nicholas P Dantella

Investigator/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$6,167
Base pay
$6,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,167
Hire date
2/19/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$43,714
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$6,167
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 19, 2023

Nicholas P Dantella is a Investigator at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 2/19/2019. 2023 total compensation came to $6,167.

Thomas Shaheen

Investigator/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$3,190
Base pay
$3,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,190
Hire date
8/8/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$43,179
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$3,190
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 5, 2023

Thomas Shaheen works as a Investigator for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 8/8/2022. Thomas earned $3,190 in 2023.