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Assistant District Attorney 1

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

665 employees hold this title in Dao District Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $24,713, above the department median of $18,583.

Employees: 665
Total payroll: $20M
Role median: $24,713
Agency median: $18,583
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$88,797+

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How total compensation varies among the 665 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.

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Assistant District Attorney beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $25,288 ranks #3 of 3. See Assistant District Attorney across all of City of Philadelphia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$111,554 · 2,408

Johnson County, Kansas

$93,041 · 55

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Dawn Holtz

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2023 total comp

$163,817

Base pay: $86,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,817
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 18993
Total Pay: $163,817

At Dao District Attorney, Dawn Holtz serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $163,817.

Jan Mcdermott

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2022 total comp

$159,014

Base pay: $157,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,014
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $158,544
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 21705
Total Pay: $159,014

Jan Mcdermott holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $159,014.

Patrick Blessington

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2021 total comp

$153,336

Base pay: $90,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $152,850
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 28460
Total Pay: $153,336

Patrick Blessington is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $153,336.

Gail Fairman

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2021 total comp

$146,100

Base pay: $76,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,100
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,565
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 30404
Total Pay: $146,100

Gail Fairman is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $146,100.

Lisa Caulfield

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2021 total comp

$141,436

Base pay: $123,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,436
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,542
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 23271
Total Pay: $141,436

Lisa Caulfield holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $141,436.

Chesley Lightsey

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2022 total comp

$120,630

Base pay: $120,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,630
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 31831
Total Pay: $120,630

Chesley Lightsey holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $120,630.

Debra Naish

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2022 total comp

$117,951

Base pay: $50,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,951
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,380
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 6679
Total Pay: $117,951

At Dao District Attorney, Debra Naish serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $117,951.

Alicia Straining

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2024 total comp

$114,254

Base pay: $88,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,254
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,500
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 11957
Total Pay: $114,254

Alicia Straining holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,254.

Shoshana Silverstein

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2025 total comp

$106,060

Base pay: $106,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,060
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,725
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 18368
Total Pay: $106,060

At Dao District Attorney, Shoshana Silverstein serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,060.

Charles Junod Jr

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2019 total comp

$99,518

Base pay: $77,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,518
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 25473
Total Pay: $99,518

Charles Junod Jr holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,518.

Thomas Bello

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2021 total comp

$97,793

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,793
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,793
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 32345
Total Pay: $97,793

At Dao District Attorney, Thomas Bello serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,793.

Laura Zipin

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2024 total comp

$94,788

Base pay: $84,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,788
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,500
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 30751
Total Pay: $94,788

Laura Zipin works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Laura earned $94,788 in 2024.

Ryan Slaven

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2022 total comp

$94,502

Base pay: $68,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,502
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,920
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 11541
Total Pay: $94,502

Ryan Slaven works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Ryan earned $94,502 in 2022.

David Osborne

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2022 total comp

$89,282

Base pay: $68,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,282
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 22922
Total Pay: $89,282

At Dao District Attorney, David Osborne serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $89,282.

Michelle Michelson

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2021 total comp

$87,548

Base pay: $67,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,548
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,827
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 14461
Total Pay: $87,548

Michelle Michelson holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,548.

Courtney Malloy

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2020 total comp

$86,437

Base pay: $75,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,437
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,482
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 2096
Total Pay: $86,437

Courtney Malloy works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Courtney earned $86,437 in 2020.

Mackenzie Johnson

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2024 total comp

$85,491

Base pay: $70,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,491
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,500
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 11319
Total Pay: $85,491

At Dao District Attorney, Mackenzie Johnson serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,491.

Susan Buck

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2022 total comp

$85,283

Base pay: $85,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,283
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 27018
Total Pay: $85,283

Susan Buck holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $85,283.

Brian Maguire

Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney

2024 total comp

$85,054

Base pay: $73,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,054
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A531
Public Id: 38089
Total Pay: $85,054

Brian Maguire is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $85,054.