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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / 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.