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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Sheriff

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Sheriff

Source file: Allegheny County — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Sheriff provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 203 employees with median total compensation of $114,011; the highest distinct record was $238,914.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$22.2M
Employees
203
Median total
$114,011
Highest record
$238,914

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 203 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,011) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,138 (81%)
  • Overtime$17,542 (16%)
  • Other$2,696 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,844
$75,217
$114,011
$134,449
$155,889

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,889 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,844. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy Sheriff
141 · $118,316
Sergeant
15 · $142,802
Warrant Clerk
8 · $47,384
Real Estate Clerk
6 · $43,079
Clerk
4 · $43,422

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$19.9M
206
$105,852
2024
$20.2M
1.0%
199
3.4%
$110,393
4.3%
2025
$22.2M
10.2%
203
2.0%
$114,011
3.3%

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Craig A Mccarthy

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$49,844
Base pay
$43,044
Overtime
$6,383
Other pay
$416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,844
Hire date
2/22/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$49,844
Pay Status
Active

Craig A Mccarthy works as a Warrant Clerk for Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 2/22/2016. Craig earned $49,844 in 2025.

Jane M Bittner

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$49,365
Base pay
$48,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,365
Hire date
8/13/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,665
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$49,365
Pay Status
Active

Jane M Bittner holds the role of Real Estate Clerk at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 8/13/2018. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,365.

Lisa Jo Mccarthy

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$47,820
Base pay
$42,894
Overtime
$4,510
Other pay
$416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,820
Hire date
4/18/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$47,820
Pay Status
Active

At Sheriff, Lisa Jo Mccarthy serves as a Warrant Clerk. Records show a hire date of 4/18/2016. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,820.

Tamika Kim Williams

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$46,947
Base pay
$42,126
Overtime
$4,405
Other pay
$416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,947
Hire date
12/3/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$46,947
Pay Status
Active

Tamika Kim Williams holds the role of Warrant Clerk at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 12/3/2018. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,947.

Craig Allan Mccarthy

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$45,719
Base pay
$40,775
Overtime
$4,558
Other pay
$386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,719
Hire date
2/22/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$39,769
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$45,719
Pay Status
Active

At Sheriff, Craig Allan Mccarthy serves as a Warrant Clerk. Records show a hire date of 2/22/2016. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,719.

Lori R. Hirsch

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$44,498
Base pay
$42,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,498
Hire date
11/7/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,665
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$44,498
Pay Status
Active

Lori R. Hirsch holds the role of Real Estate Clerk at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 11/7/2005. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,498.

Katherine Lardo

Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$44,186
Base pay
$44,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,186
Hire date
7/27/2015

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$44,186
Pay Status
Active

Katherine Lardo is a Clerk at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 7/27/2015. 2025 total compensation came to $44,186.

John R. Meldon

Divorce Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$44,156
Base pay
$42,296
Overtime
$1,860
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,156
Hire date
4/18/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$44,156
Pay Status
Active

John R. Meldon is a Divorce Clerk at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 4/18/2005. 2025 total compensation came to $44,156.

Nathan A Boyle

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$43,904
Base pay
$42,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,904
Hire date
2/3/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$43,904
Pay Status
Active

Nathan A Boyle holds the role of Warrant Clerk at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 2/3/2014. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,904.

Samantha L Stipetich

Administrative Assistant/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$43,295
Base pay
$43,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,295
Hire date
5/9/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$44,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$43,295
Pay Status
Active

At Sheriff, Samantha L Stipetich serves as a Administrative Assistant. Records show a hire date of 5/9/2022. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,295.

Jennifer L Ward

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$43,128
Base pay
$41,568
Overtime
$1,560
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,128
Hire date
6/5/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$43,128
Pay Status
Active

Jennifer L Ward is a Real Estate Clerk at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 6/5/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $43,128.

Gregory T Monito

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$43,030
Base pay
$41,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,030
Hire date
9/21/2009

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$43,030
Pay Status
Active

At Sheriff, Gregory T Monito serves as a Real Estate Clerk. Records show a hire date of 9/21/2009. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,030.

Alexandra Constance Schmittlein

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2023 total comp
$42,826
Base pay
$38,664
Overtime
$4,036
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,826
Hire date
3/29/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$36,950
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$42,826
Pay Status
Active

At Sheriff, Alexandra Constance Schmittlein serves as a Warrant Clerk. Records show a hire date of 3/29/2021. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,826.

Betty L. Steiner

Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$42,658
Base pay
$42,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,658
Hire date
8/28/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$42,658
Pay Status
Active

Betty L. Steiner is a Clerk at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 8/28/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $42,658.

Natalie V Scassera

Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$42,394
Base pay
$41,528
Overtime
$450
Other pay
$416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,394
Hire date
1/31/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$42,394
Pay Status
Active

Natalie V Scassera works as a Clerk for Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 1/31/2022. Natalie earned $42,394 in 2025.