City of Philadelphia / Register of Wills
Agency file
The Register of Wills is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 84 employees with median total compensation of $14,151; the highest distinct record was $38,147.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 84 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($14,151) — 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 $22,203 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,862. 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 | $3.3M — | 97 — | $33,345 — |
| 2020 | $4.4M ▲ 34.8% | 104 ▲ 7.2% | $41,072 ▲ 23.2% |
| 2021 | $4.1M ▼ 6.3% | 85 ▼ 18.3% | $47,914 ▲ 16.7% |
| 2022 | $4.1M ▼ 0.9% | 86 ▲ 1.2% | $49,711 ▲ 3.8% |
| 2023 | $2.9M ▼ 29.9% | 74 ▼ 14.0% | $38,893 ▼ 21.8% |
| 2024 | $4.6M ▲ 58.2% | 101 ▲ 36.5% | $46,378 ▲ 19.2% |
| 2025 | $5.5M ▲ 21.6% | 90 ▼ 10.9% | $60,147 ▲ 29.7% |
| 2026 | $1.2M ▼ 77.6% | 84 ▼ 6.7% | $14,151 ▼ 76.5% |
Every role here
8 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Deputy of Probate Services/Register of Wills
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Louis Di Renzo Iii is a Deputy of Probate Services at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $115,910.
Chief Deputy Register of Wills/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Regina Hairston serves as a Chief Deputy Register of Wills. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $103,152.
Solicitor/Register of Wills
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Sharon Wilson holds the role of Solicitor at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,740.
First Deputy - Orphans Court/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Guy Sabelli serves as a First Deputy - Orphans Court. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $94,342.
Row Administrative Deputy/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Keith Harris serves as a Row Administrative Deputy. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,865.
Record Coordinator/Register of Wills
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Ferdinando Tursi Jr is a Record Coordinator at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $68,486.
Communications Director/Register of Wills
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John Zimmerman is a Communications Director at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $64,330.
First Deputy Litigations Reg of Wills/Register of Wills
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John Raimondi works as a First Deputy Litigations Reg of Wills for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. John earned $59,536 in 2020.
Assistant Supervisor to the Finance Director Register of Wills/Register of Wills
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Edwina Rucker holds the role of Assistant Supervisor to the Finance Director Register of Wills at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $55,880.
Data Systems Supervisor Row/Register of Wills
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Richard Cermele holds the role of Data Systems Supervisor Row at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $55,127.
Record Clerk 2/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Diane Patete serves as a Record Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $52,931.
Record Clerk 3/Register of Wills
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Mary Ellen Wons is a Record Clerk 3 at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $47,770.
Clerical Aide - Register of Wills/Register of Wills
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Robert Boileau holds the role of Clerical Aide - Register of Wills at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $43,153.
Probate Clerk/Register of Wills
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Sylvia Hampl is a Probate Clerk at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $42,390.
Program Manager/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Wayne Perry serves as a Program Manager. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,069.
Row Administrative Deputy/Register of Wills
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Gary Williams holds the role of Row Administrative Deputy at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $41,236.
Inheritance Tax Coordinator/Register of Wills
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Joseph Amoroso Jr holds the role of Inheritance Tax Coordinator at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $41,030.
Record Clerk 2/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Mark Wilson serves as a Record Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $39,941.
Manager of Orphans Court/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Erika Smith serves as a Manager of Orphans Court. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,810.
Register of Wills/Register of Wills
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John Sabatina works as a Register of Wills for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. John earned $38,147 in 2026.
Special Assistant/Register of Wills
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Blondell Reynolds Brown holds the role of Special Assistant at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $38,035.
Record Coordinator 2/Register of Wills
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Steven Sannini works as a Record Coordinator 2 for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $37,999 in 2025.
Clerical Aide 1 - Register of Wills/Register of Wills
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Judy Horsey is a Clerical Aide 1 - Register of Wills at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $36,124.
Row Administrative Deputy/Register of Wills
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Rasheen Crews holds the role of Row Administrative Deputy at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,317.
Community Outreach Coordinator/Register of Wills
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Ernestine Bristow holds the role of Community Outreach Coordinator at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $34,995.
Record Clerk 3/Register of Wills
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Robert Solvibile holds the role of Record Clerk 3 at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $34,961.
Record Clerk 2/Register of Wills
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Maryellen Holmes is a Record Clerk 2 at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $33,540.
Record Clerk 1/Register of Wills
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Patrick Savage works as a Record Clerk 1 for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Patrick earned $33,083 in 2020.
Administrative Assistant 2 Row/Register of Wills
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Francesco Celia is a Administrative Assistant 2 Row at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $33,049.
Record Clerk 2/Register of Wills
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Brenda Clark works as a Record Clerk 2 for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Brenda earned $33,008 in 2024.
Solicitor/Register of Wills
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Charles Golden works as a Solicitor for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $31,708 in 2020.
Finance Director for Reg of Wills/Register of Wills
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Erald Dika works as a Finance Director for Reg of Wills for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Erald earned $28,138 in 2026.
Chief Deputy Register of Wills/Register of Wills
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Robert Stewart holds the role of Chief Deputy Register of Wills at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,062.
Special Assistant/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Peter Mcdermott serves as a Special Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,443.
Deputy of Government Affairs/Register of Wills
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Emilio Di Gregorio is a Deputy of Government Affairs at Register of Wills. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,967.
Data Clerk 2 - Register of Wills/Register of Wills
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Lance Frison works as a Data Clerk 2 - Register of Wills for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Lance earned $26,469 in 2024.
Record Clerk 1/Register of Wills
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Arika Samuel holds the role of Record Clerk 1 at Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $25,488.
Administrative Services Director for Reg of Wills/Register of Wills
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Michael Fera works as a Administrative Services Director for Reg of Wills for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $24,621 in 2026.
Legal Assistant/Register of Wills
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At Register of Wills, Terri Booker serves as a Legal Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,139.
Record Clerk 2/Register of Wills
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Rosemaria Clark works as a Record Clerk 2 for Register of Wills. Their status is salaried. Rosemaria earned $23,604 in 2020.