City of Philadelphia / Dao District Attorney
Agency file
The Dao District Attorney handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2026, this agency had 718 employees with median total compensation of $18,583; the highest distinct record was $70,420.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 718 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($18,583) — 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 $28,437 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,341. 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 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $29.8M — | 681 — | $42,680 — |
| 2020 | $46.4M ▲ 55.8% | 732 ▲ 7.5% | $63,079 ▲ 47.8% |
| 2021 | $45.5M ▼ 1.9% | 793 ▲ 8.3% | $57,305 ▼ 9.2% |
| 2022 | $46.2M ▲ 1.4% | 799 ▲ 0.8% | $54,928 ▼ 4.1% |
| 2023 | $39.2M ▼ 15.1% | 809 ▲ 1.3% | $47,227 ▼ 14.0% |
| 2024 | $58.6M ▲ 49.4% | 805 ▼ 0.5% | $72,502 ▲ 53.5% |
| 2025 | $60.5M ▲ 3.2% | 793 ▼ 1.5% | $69,732 ▼ 3.8% |
| 2026 | $14.2M ▼ 76.6% | 718 ▼ 9.5% | $18,583 ▼ 73.4% |
Record list
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Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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Carolyn Metcalf works as a Paralegal for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Carolyn earned $21,768 in 2022.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Carrie Wood serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,752.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Matthew Stiegler holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,732.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Tonisha Cox works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Tonisha earned $21,719 in 2024.
Assistant District Attorney 5/Dao District Attorney
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Emily Hoff holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 5 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,716.
Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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Charlotte Roberts works as a Paralegal for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Charlotte earned $21,703 in 2024.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Isabella Aguilar holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,630.
Director/Dao District Attorney
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Tania Leonard works as a Director for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Tania earned $21,610 in 2026.
Coordinator/Dao District Attorney
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J Dodd is a Coordinator at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,569.
Assistant Director/Dao District Attorney
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Amanda Rivera is a Assistant Director at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,556.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Jessica Phillips is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,528.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Abigail Bryman serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,437.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Kendal Kessler works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Kendal earned $21,418 in 2026.
Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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Kara Elgarhy holds the role of Paralegal at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,348.
Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Jody Dodd serves as a Paralegal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,317.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Lance Lindeen holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,280.
Research Analyst/Dao District Attorney
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Charles Arayata holds the role of Research Analyst at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,265.
Data Manager/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Sebastian Hoyos-Torres serves as a Data Manager. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,265.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Paul Tadross is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $21,240.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Melissa Freeman is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,125.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Theresa Topping is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $21,123.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Nathan Ezzo is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,035.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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James Gregora holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,035.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Gary Capuano is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,035.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Jamie Klein is a Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,035.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Cara Massey serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,035.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Ryan Kiger works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Ryan earned $21,035 in 2026.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Moriah Mendicino works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Moriah earned $21,035 in 2026.
Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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Angela Massey holds the role of Paralegal at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,935.
Geographic Information Systems Analyst/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Zidu Cao serves as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,896.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Kathryn Price serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,820.
Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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Cherah-Lynn Alston works as a Paralegal for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Cherah-Lynn earned $20,811 in 2022.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Nancy Winkelman serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,736.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Juan Carrillo holds the role of Assistant District Attorney 1 at Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $20,688.
Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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Talaya Vanderhorst is a Paralegal at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $20,657.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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Brendan Flynn works as a Assistant District Attorney 1 for Dao District Attorney. Their status is salaried. Brendan earned $20,646 in 2022.
Paralegal/Dao District Attorney
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Sarah Warren is a Paralegal at Dao District Attorney. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $20,451.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Maurice Youkanna serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,414.
Assistant District Attorney 1/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Susan Zingone serves as a Assistant District Attorney 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $20,386.
IT Analyst 4/Dao District Attorney
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At Dao District Attorney, Bethany Watzman serves as a IT Analyst 4. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,371.