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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
Total payroll
$335.3K
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Compare jurisdictions

Investigator beyond Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the median of $21,622 ranks #18 of 21. See Investigator across all of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
California
$118,556 · 987
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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.