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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Public Defender / Trial Defender 3

Job-title file

Trial Defender 3

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

18 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $79,166, above the department median of $66,610.

Employees
18
Total payroll
$1.3M
Role median
$79,166
Agency median
$66,610
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,221$81,494+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Page 1

Richard E. Romanko

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$81,921
Base pay
$78,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,921
Hire date
6/9/2008

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$81,921
Pay Status
Active

Richard E. Romanko works as a Trial Defender 3 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 6/9/2008. Richard earned $81,921 in 2025.

John K Hempel

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$80,666
Base pay
$79,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,666
Hire date
6/5/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$80,666
Pay Status
Active

John K Hempel is a Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 6/5/2017. 2025 total compensation came to $80,666.

Sarah C Mcguire

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,291
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,291
Hire date
2/19/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,291
Pay Status
Active

Sarah C Mcguire works as a Trial Defender 3 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 2/19/2019. Sarah earned $79,291 in 2025.

Michael M Finley

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
3/11/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Michael M Finley serves as a Trial Defender 3. Records show a hire date of 3/11/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,166.

Joshua Guckert

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
2/3/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,716
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

Joshua Guckert works as a Trial Defender 3 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 2/3/2020. Joshua earned $79,166 in 2025.

Kevin Horne

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
9/30/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,716
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Kevin Horne serves as a Trial Defender 3. Records show a hire date of 9/30/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,166.

Benjamin M Jackson

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
8/5/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,716
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

Benjamin M Jackson holds the role of Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 8/5/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,166.

Luke J Wilson

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
2/22/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

Luke J Wilson works as a Trial Defender 3 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 2/22/2016. Luke earned $79,166 in 2025.

Jeanne M Emhoff

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
7/9/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Jeanne M Emhoff serves as a Trial Defender 3. Records show a hire date of 7/9/2018. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,166.

Taylor M Corn

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
6/23/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,716
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

Taylor M Corn is a Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 6/23/2019. 2025 total compensation came to $79,166.

Bradley T Marscher

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$79,166
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,166
Hire date
6/5/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$79,166
Pay Status
Active

Bradley T Marscher works as a Trial Defender 3 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 6/5/2017. Bradley earned $79,166 in 2025.

Tirza Kyes

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$77,612
Base pay
$77,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,612
Hire date
12/21/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,716
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$77,612
Pay Status
Active

Tirza Kyes holds the role of Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 12/21/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,612.

Bobby Chambers

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$76,192
Base pay
$76,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,192
Hire date
3/22/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,716
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$76,192
Pay Status
Active

Bobby Chambers holds the role of Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 3/22/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,192.

Kevin W Lee

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$75,438
Base pay
$72,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,438
Hire date
12/2/2013

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$73,255
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$75,438
Pay Status
Active

Kevin W Lee holds the role of Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 12/2/2013. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,438.

Andrew Sherman

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$73,581
Base pay
$73,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,581
Hire date
3/29/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,716
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$73,581
Pay Status
Active

Andrew Sherman is a Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 3/29/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $73,581.

Emily Balla

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$68,865
Base pay
$68,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,865
Hire date
9/23/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$68,865
Pay Status
Active

Emily Balla works as a Trial Defender 3 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 9/23/2024. Emily earned $68,865 in 2025.

Lisa Vogel Caulfield

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$52,070
Base pay
$52,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,070
Hire date
8/12/2002

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$79,239
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$52,070
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 20, 2023

At Public Defender, Lisa Vogel Caulfield serves as a Trial Defender 3. Records show a hire date of 8/12/2002. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,070.

Joseph Turman

Trial Defender 3/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$20,221
Base pay
$20,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,221
Hire date
1/4/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,717
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$20,221
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Feb 28, 2025

Joseph Turman holds the role of Trial Defender 3 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 1/4/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,221.