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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
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

$7,478$212,801+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

Steven D Lowe

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$39,538
Base pay
$37,378
Overtime
$2,160
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,538
Hire date
6/6/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$37,440
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$39,538
Pay Status
Active

Steven D Lowe works as a Real Estate Clerk for Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 6/6/2022. Steven earned $39,538 in 2024.

Alexis Marie Jones

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2023 total comp
$36,195
Base pay
$34,861
Overtime
$1,334
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,195
Hire date
1/23/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$36,950
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$36,195
Pay Status
Active

Alexis Marie Jones is a Warrant Clerk at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 1/23/2023. 2023 total compensation came to $36,195.

Alexis M Walker

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$33,552
Base pay
$32,060
Overtime
$1,492
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,552
Hire date
1/23/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$33,552
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Sep 14, 2025

Alexis M Walker is a Warrant Clerk at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 1/23/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $33,552.

Gregory T Wiland

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$33,000
Base pay
$29,880
Overtime
$3,120
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,000
Hire date
2/22/2010

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,221
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$33,000
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Apr 5, 2024

Gregory T Wiland holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 2/22/2010. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,000.

Aaron B Beatty

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$32,738
Base pay
$30,635
Overtime
$2,103
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,738
Hire date
1/6/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,326
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$32,738
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 14, 2025

Aaron B Beatty is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 1/6/2025. 2025 total compensation came to $32,738.

Susan Smarra

Administrative Clerk/Sheriff

2023 total comp
$31,792
Base pay
$31,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,792
Hire date
7/17/2000

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,665
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$31,792
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 3, 2023

Susan Smarra works as a Administrative Clerk for Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 7/17/2000. Susan earned $31,792 in 2023.

Tori J Pashel

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$28,035
Base pay
$26,005
Overtime
$2,030
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,035
Hire date
5/12/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$28,035
Pay Status
Active

Tori J Pashel holds the role of Warrant Clerk at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 5/12/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,035.

Dakota R Petrone

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$25,340
Base pay
$24,800
Overtime
$540
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,340
Hire date
5/12/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$25,340
Pay Status
Active

Dakota R Petrone holds the role of Real Estate Clerk at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 5/12/2025. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,340.

Kaylee J Alfer

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$24,800
Base pay
$24,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,800
Hire date
5/12/2025

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$41,600
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$24,800
Pay Status
Active

At Sheriff, Kaylee J Alfer serves as a Real Estate Clerk. Records show a hire date of 5/12/2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,800.

Clara D Smith

Real Estate Clerk/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$23,678
Base pay
$23,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,678
Hire date
6/6/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$37,440
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$23,678
Pay Status
Active

At Sheriff, Clara D Smith serves as a Real Estate Clerk. Records show a hire date of 6/6/2016. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,678.

Joseph T. Tkach

Writ Clerk/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$21,648
Base pay
$21,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,648
Hire date
5/5/2003

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,656
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$21,648
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Mar 31, 2025

At Sheriff, Joseph T. Tkach serves as a Writ Clerk. Records show a hire date of 5/5/2003. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,648.

Hannah C Winczner

Clerk/Sheriff

2023 total comp
$20,706
Base pay
$20,473
Overtime
$233
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,706
Hire date
10/31/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$35,833
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$20,706
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 10, 2023

Hannah C Winczner holds the role of Clerk at Sheriff. Their hire date on record is 10/31/2022. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,706.

Arlon R. Thompson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2023 total comp
$12,094
Base pay
$12,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,094
Hire date
1/2/2008

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$103,828
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$12,094
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 31, 2023

Arlon R. Thompson is a Sergeant at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 1/2/2008. 2023 total compensation came to $12,094.

Brandon M Englert

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2024 total comp
$4,103
Base pay
$4,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,103
Hire date
7/8/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$42,669
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$4,103
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 9, 2024

Brandon M Englert is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 7/8/2024. 2024 total compensation came to $4,103.

Nicole A Olkosky

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2023 total comp
$2,404
Base pay
$2,249
Overtime
$155
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,404
Hire date
1/9/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$52,240
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$2,404
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 24, 2023

Nicole A Olkosky is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 1/9/2023. 2023 total compensation came to $2,404.

Janet Lee O'Neil

Warrant Clerk/Sheriff

2023 total comp
$1,447
Base pay
$1,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,447
Hire date
1/23/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$36,950
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$1,447
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Feb 3, 2023

Janet Lee O'Neil is a Warrant Clerk at Sheriff. Records show a hire date of 1/23/2023. 2023 total compensation came to $1,447.