Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Public Defender
Agency file
The Public Defender handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2025, this agency had 176 employees with median total compensation of $66,610; the highest distinct record was $119,612.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 176 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,610) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,199 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,717. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.8M — | 160 — | $64,231 — |
| 2024 | $9.3M ▲ 5.0% | 161 ▲ 0.6% | $66,875 ▲ 4.1% |
| 2025 | $9.9M ▲ 6.5% | 176 ▲ 9.3% | $66,610 ▼ 0.4% |
Record list
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Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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Cecelia D Johnson works as a Legal Secretary 1/ for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 12/22/1986. Cecelia earned $49,651 in 2025.
Intake Manager/Public Defender
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Tina L Pastor works as a Intake Manager for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 12/28/2014. Tina earned $48,430 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Defender
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Camille L Newsome is a Social Worker at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 6/17/2019. 2024 total compensation came to $47,024.
Trial Defender 4/Public Defender
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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.
Social Worker/Public Defender
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Alyssa C Curtis works as a Social Worker for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 6/12/2023. Alyssa earned $46,025 in 2024.
Legal Intake Clerk/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Charles Howe serves as a Legal Intake Clerk. Records show a hire date of 5/7/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,968.
Investigator/Public Defender
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Amanda Singer holds the role of Investigator at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 9/7/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,944.
Trial Defender/Public Defender
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Allison Ware holds the role of Trial Defender at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 4/12/2021. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,760.
Investigator/Public Defender
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Melissa Gorman is a Investigator at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 8/8/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $45,748.
Investigator/Public Defender
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Ryan Truax works as a Investigator for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 1/16/2024. Ryan earned $45,745 in 2025.
Investigator/Public Defender
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Lindsay Wynn holds the role of Investigator at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 8/26/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,720.
Supervisor of Legal Support/Public Defender
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Cody M Taylor is a Supervisor of Legal Support at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 3/20/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $45,643.
Investigator/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Collin Delsite serves as a Investigator. Records show a hire date of 7/25/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,574.
Chief Deputy Director/Public Defender
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John Munoz is a Chief Deputy Director at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 9/22/2014. 2023 total compensation came to $45,141.
Paralegal/Public Defender
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Tiffany L Eger works as a Paralegal for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 1/23/2012. Tiffany earned $44,568 in 2025.
Trial Defender 2/Public Defender
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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.
Trial Defender/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Joseph A Paletta serves as a Trial Defender. Records show a hire date of 8/11/1986. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,351.
Education Advocate/Public Defender
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Hannah Semon is a Education Advocate at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 6/13/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $44,003.
Peer Coach Specialist/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, John M. Rulong Jr. serves as a Peer Coach Specialist. Records show a hire date of 7/29/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,561.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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Linda L. Wolf holds the role of Legal Secretary 1/ at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 8/14/2006. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,485.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Anastasia M Cleary serves as a Legal Secretary 1/. Records show a hire date of 11/17/2003. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,218.
Trial Defender 4/Public Defender
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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.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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James Corrie works as a Legal Secretary 1/ for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 4/4/2016. James earned $41,902 in 2025.
Intake Paralegal/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Tiffany L Eger serves as a Intake Paralegal. Records show a hire date of 1/23/2012. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,829.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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Tommaso Giampapa is a Legal Secretary 1/ at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 7/15/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $41,606.
Legal Intake Clerk/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Nicolas Owens serves as a Legal Intake Clerk. Records show a hire date of 6/18/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,453.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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Tanella Mccullum works as a Legal Secretary 1/ for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 11/18/2024. Tanella earned $41,451 in 2025.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Abaigeal Brody serves as a Legal Secretary 1/. Records show a hire date of 1/3/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,408.
Legal Intake Clerk/Public Defender
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Lisa K Tchirkow is a Legal Intake Clerk at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 11/8/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $41,408.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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Marissa Chan works as a Legal Secretary 1/ for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 7/29/2024. Marissa earned $41,286 in 2025.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Shawn P Coll serves as a Legal Secretary 1/. Records show a hire date of 2/7/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,185.
Legal Intake Clerk/Public Defender
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At Public Defender, Xzavier Cuello serves as a Legal Intake Clerk. Records show a hire date of 7/15/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,583.
Trial Defender 4/Public Defender
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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.
Trial Defender 4/Public Defender
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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.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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Cody M Taylor is a Legal Secretary 1/ at Public Defender. Records show a hire date of 3/20/2023. 2024 total compensation came to $39,018.
Legal Intake Clerk/Public Defender
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Alexey Stern holds the role of Legal Intake Clerk at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 9/23/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,689.
Trial Defender 4/Public Defender
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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.
Legal Secretary 1//Public Defender
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Taylor Kottler works as a Legal Secretary 1/ for Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 9/19/2022. Taylor earned $37,659 in 2023.
Legal Intake Clerk/Public Defender
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Sidney Zelenko holds the role of Legal Intake Clerk at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 10/24/2022. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,559.
Legal Intake Clerk/Public Defender
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Abaigeal Brody holds the role of Legal Intake Clerk at Public Defender. Their hire date on record is 1/3/2023. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,394.