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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Public Defender / Trial Defender 2

Job-title file

Trial Defender 2

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

14 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $96,952, above the department median of $66,610.

Employees
14
Role median
$96,952
Agency median
$66,610
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$28,894$116,684+

How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Jaclynn R Kearney

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$116,684
Base pay
$111,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,684
Hire date
9/30/1987

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$116,684
Pay Status
Active

Jaclynn R Kearney is a Trial Defender 2 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 9/30/1987. 2025 total compensation came to $116,684.

Marcy L Nord

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$116,684
Base pay
$111,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,684
Hire date
5/22/1989

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$116,684
Pay Status
Active

Marcy L Nord is a Trial Defender 2 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 5/22/1989. 2025 total compensation came to $116,684.

Christopher Patarini

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$115,309
Base pay
$109,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,309
Hire date
4/27/1987

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,841
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$115,309
Pay Status
Active

Christopher Patarini works as a Trial Defender 2 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 4/27/1987. Christopher earned $115,309 in 2025.

Nikki Ann Tufano

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$111,933
Base pay
$106,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,933
Hire date
1/21/1986

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$106,641
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$111,933
Pay Status
Active

Nikki Ann Tufano is a Trial Defender 2 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 1/21/1986. 2025 total compensation came to $111,933.

Arthur J Ettinger

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$101,366
Base pay
$97,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,366
Hire date
4/23/2002

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,592
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$101,366
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Arthur J Ettinger serves as a Trial Defender 2. Records show a hire date of 4/23/2002. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,366.

Patrick A. Sweeney

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$98,567
Base pay
$94,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,915
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,567
Hire date
9/29/1997

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$94,750
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$98,567
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Dec 31, 2023

Patrick A. Sweeney is a Trial Defender 2 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 9/29/1997. 2023 total compensation came to $98,567.

Michele B. Harden

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$98,369
Base pay
$94,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,369
Hire date
2/17/1998

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$94,707
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$98,369
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Michele B. Harden serves as a Trial Defender 2. Records show a hire date of 2/17/1998. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,369.

Rita C. Murillo

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$95,536
Base pay
$91,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,536
Hire date
11/15/1999

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$91,980
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$95,536
Pay Status
Active

Rita C. Murillo works as a Trial Defender 2 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/15/1999. Rita earned $95,536 in 2025.

Heath E. Leff

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$90,199
Base pay
$86,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,199
Hire date
6/9/2008

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,146
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$90,199
Pay Status
Active

Heath E. Leff works as a Trial Defender 2 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 6/9/2008. Heath earned $90,199 in 2025.

Anthony J Borrero

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$87,437
Base pay
$84,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,437
Hire date
9/30/2002

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,184
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$87,437
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Anthony J Borrero serves as a Trial Defender 2. Records show a hire date of 9/30/2002. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,437.

Amy R. Lindberg

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$86,648
Base pay
$83,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,648
Hire date
8/12/2002

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,147
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$86,648
Pay Status
Active

Amy R. Lindberg works as a Trial Defender 2 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 8/12/2002. Amy earned $86,648 in 2025.

Barry D Wingard Jr

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$83,832
Base pay
$80,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,832
Hire date
4/30/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$80,592
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$83,832
Pay Status
Active

Barry D Wingard Jr holds the role of Trial Defender 2 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 4/30/2001. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,832.

Victoria H. Vidt

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp
$44,547
Base pay
$44,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,547
Hire date
7/9/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,184
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$44,547
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 3, 2024

At Public Defender, Victoria H. Vidt serves as a Trial Defender 2. Records show a hire date of 7/9/2001. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,547.

Amanda Brash

Trial Defender 2/Public Defender

2024 total comp
$28,894
Base pay
$28,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,894
Hire date
3/27/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$66,950
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$28,894
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 2, 2024

At Public Defender, Amanda Brash serves as a Trial Defender 2. Records show a hire date of 3/27/2023. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,894.