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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Public Defender / Trial Defender 4

Job-title file

Trial Defender 4

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

68 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $68,865, above the department median of $66,610.

Employees
68
Total payroll
$3.6M
Role median
$68,865
Agency median
$66,610
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,570$75,582+

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

How total compensation varies among the 68 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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Jonathan M Coumes

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$64,356
Base pay
$64,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,356
Hire date
10/24/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$64,356
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Oct 24, 2025

Jonathan M Coumes holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 10/24/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,356.

Anthony R. Jessel

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$63,653
Base pay
$63,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,653
Hire date
1/13/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,653
Pay Status
Active

Anthony R. Jessel holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 1/13/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,653.

Scott B. Rudolf

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$58,075
Base pay
$58,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,075
Hire date
8/21/2000

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$86,086
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$58,075
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 9, 2025

Scott B. Rudolf works as a Trial Defender 4 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 8/21/2000. Scott earned $58,075 in 2025.

Jennifer Buono

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$54,981
Base pay
$54,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,981
Hire date
10/23/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$54,981
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Oct 20, 2023

Jennifer Buono works as a Trial Defender 4 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 10/23/2022. Jennifer earned $54,981 in 2023.

Mychal Evans

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2024 total comp
$53,228
Base pay
$53,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,228
Hire date
4/4/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$66,950
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$53,228
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 30, 2024

Mychal Evans is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 4/4/2022. 2024 total compensation came to $53,228.

Aaron Razo

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$51,935
Base pay
$51,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,935
Hire date
5/4/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$51,935
Pay Status
Active

Aaron Razo is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 5/4/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $51,935.

Taylor Staub

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$46,586
Base pay
$46,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,586
Hire date
12/6/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$46,586
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 1, 2025

Taylor Staub works as a Trial Defender 4 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 12/6/2021. Taylor earned $46,586 in 2025.

Jamie Frohm

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2024 total comp
$43,185
Base pay
$43,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,185
Hire date
10/23/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$66,950
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$43,185
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 8, 2024

At Public Defender, Jamie Frohm serves as a Trial Defender 4. Records show a hire date of 10/23/2022. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,185.

William R. Bickerton

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$40,183
Base pay
$40,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,183
Hire date
5/19/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$40,183
Pay Status
Active

William R. Bickerton holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 5/19/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,183.

Halle Marchetta

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$39,783
Base pay
$39,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,783
Hire date
5/19/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$39,783
Pay Status
Active

Halle Marchetta is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 5/19/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $39,783.

Julia Zebley

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$38,364
Base pay
$38,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,364
Hire date
2/27/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$38,364
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jun 27, 2025

Julia Zebley is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 2/27/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $38,364.

Benjamin Zuckerman

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$26,032
Base pay
$26,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,032
Hire date
9/19/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$26,032
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Apr 11, 2025

Benjamin Zuckerman is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 9/19/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $26,032.

Elizabeth N Isherwood

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$23,870
Base pay
$23,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,870
Hire date
8/11/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$23,870
Pay Status
Active

Elizabeth N Isherwood is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 8/11/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $23,870.

Eric J Beinhart

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$21,523
Base pay
$21,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,523
Hire date
11/5/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$21,523
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Mar 7, 2025

Eric J Beinhart holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/5/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,523.

Courtney King

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2023 total comp
$14,212
Base pay
$14,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,212
Hire date
10/23/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$14,212
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Mar 3, 2023

Courtney King is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 10/23/2022. 2023 total compensation came to $14,212.

Benjamin H Blanks

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

Benjamin H Blanks works as a Trial Defender 4 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/2/2025. Benjamin earned $13,717 in 2025.

Jeffrey M Chmay

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

Jeffrey M Chmay works as a Trial Defender 4 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/2/2025. Jeffrey earned $13,717 in 2025.

Natalie C Flores-Semyonova

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Natalie C Flores-Semyonova serves as a Trial Defender 4. Records show a hire date of 11/2/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,717.

Hannah G Florey

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

Hannah G Florey holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/2/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,717.

Erin F Fullerton

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

Erin F Fullerton is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 11/2/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $13,717.

Samantha L James

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

Samantha L James works as a Trial Defender 4 for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/2/2025. Samantha earned $13,717 in 2025.

Katarina I Montoro

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Katarina I Montoro serves as a Trial Defender 4. Records show a hire date of 11/2/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,717.

Christian F Palmer

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

Christian F Palmer holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/2/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,717.

Grace E Ruane

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

Grace E Ruane is a Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 11/2/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $13,717.

Katherine P Staley

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,717
Base pay
$13,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,717
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,717
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, Katherine P Staley serves as a Trial Defender 4. Records show a hire date of 11/2/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,717.

John F Mcfarlane

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,573
Base pay
$13,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,573
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,573
Pay Status
Active

At Public Defender, John F Mcfarlane serves as a Trial Defender 4. Records show a hire date of 11/2/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,573.

Yang Lan

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$13,141
Base pay
$13,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,141
Hire date
11/2/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$13,141
Pay Status
Active

Yang Lan holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/2/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,141.

Paul M Stillman

Trial Defender 4/Public Defender

2025 total comp
$5,570
Base pay
$5,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,570
Hire date
10/20/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,958
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$5,570
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Nov 14, 2025

Paul M Stillman holds the role of Trial Defender 4 at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 10/20/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,570.