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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
Total payroll
$1.3M
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+

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

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

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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.