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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Emergency Management

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Emergency Management

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

The Emergency Management provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 378 employees with median total compensation of $67,930; the highest distinct record was $147,361.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$24M
Employees
378
Median total
$67,930
Highest record
$147,361

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 378 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,930) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$52,639 (83%)
  • Overtime$10,870 (17%)
  • Other$20 (0%)
  • 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
$16,039
$55,378
$67,930
$80,871
$92,991

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,991 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,039. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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
$22.1M
391
$62,820
2024
$23.1M
4.4%
375
4.1%
$66,056
5.2%
2025
$24M
4.0%
378
0.8%
$67,930
2.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Justin C Assisi

Telecommunication Officer 3/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$73,859
Base pay
$70,367
Overtime
$3,491
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,859
Hire date
3/10/2008

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$66,925
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$73,859
Pay Status
Active

Justin C Assisi is a Telecommunication Officer 3 at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 3/10/2008. 2025 total compensation came to $73,859.

Edward T Burik

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$73,148
Base pay
$63,527
Overtime
$9,621
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,148
Hire date
3/30/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$61,353
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$73,148
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Nov 14, 2025

At Emergency Management, Edward T Burik serves as a Telecommunication Officer 2. Records show a hire date of 3/30/2005. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,148.

Alexis N Held

Telecommunication Officer/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$73,147
Base pay
$52,513
Overtime
$20,634
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,147
Hire date
4/10/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$73,147
Pay Status
Active

Alexis N Held is a Telecommunication Officer at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 4/10/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $73,147.

Patrick J Merkel

Shift Commander/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$73,134
Base pay
$68,113
Overtime
$5,021
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,134
Hire date
10/10/2010

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$72,826
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$73,134
Pay Status
Active

Patrick J Merkel holds the role of Shift Commander at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 10/10/2010. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,134.

Michael V Backus

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,896
Base pay
$58,409
Overtime
$14,487
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,896
Hire date
4/15/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$59,347
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,896
Pay Status
Active

Michael V Backus holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 4/15/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,896.

Catherine A Curran

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,887
Base pay
$59,902
Overtime
$12,985
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,887
Hire date
6/21/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,815
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,887
Pay Status
Active

Catherine A Curran is a Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 6/21/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $72,887.

Nicole Vitello

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,729
Base pay
$60,114
Overtime
$12,490
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,729
Hire date
8/17/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$58,176
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,729
Pay Status
Active

Nicole Vitello is a Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 8/17/2020. 2025 total compensation came to $72,729.

Ariel Petroval

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,701
Base pay
$58,525
Overtime
$14,176
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,701
Hire date
9/26/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,800
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,701
Pay Status
Active

Ariel Petroval works as a Telecommunication Officer 2 for Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 9/26/2022. Ariel earned $72,701 in 2025.

Brandon S Moreau

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2024 total comp
$72,696
Base pay
$44,502
Overtime
$28,194
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,696
Hire date
4/15/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,283
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,696
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Oct 15, 2024

Brandon S Moreau holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 4/15/2019. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,696.

Paul A. Yuretich

Telecommunication Officer 3/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,572
Base pay
$69,925
Overtime
$2,647
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,572
Hire date
6/22/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$67,729
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,572
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 8, 2026

Paul A. Yuretich holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 3 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 6/22/2005. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,572.

Carrie M Hillmar

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,504
Base pay
$55,575
Overtime
$16,928
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,504
Hire date
8/5/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,848
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,504
Pay Status
Active

Carrie M Hillmar holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 8/5/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,504.

Courtney Bonner

Telecommunication Officer/Emergency Management

2023 total comp
$72,477
Base pay
$54,117
Overtime
$18,235
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,477
Hire date
9/27/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,796
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,477
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, Courtney Bonner serves as a Telecommunication Officer. Records show a hire date of 9/27/2021. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,477.

Charles W Usher Iii

Telecommunication Officer 3/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,424
Base pay
$67,284
Overtime
$5,140
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,424
Hire date
8/11/2013

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,854
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,424
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, Charles W Usher Iii serves as a Telecommunication Officer 3. Records show a hire date of 8/11/2013. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,424.

Shala E Weatherspoon

Telecommunication Officer/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$72,267
Base pay
$58,705
Overtime
$13,437
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,267
Hire date
8/19/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,280
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,267
Pay Status
Active

Shala E Weatherspoon holds the role of Telecommunication Officer at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 8/19/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,267.

George E Horst Jr

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2024 total comp
$72,209
Base pay
$49,195
Overtime
$23,015
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,209
Hire date
7/1/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$59,050
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$72,209
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 22, 2024

At Emergency Management, George E Horst Jr serves as a Telecommunication Officer 2. Records show a hire date of 7/1/2001. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,209.

Jesse Mccullough

Cad GIS Coordinator/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,846
Base pay
$71,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,846
Hire date
9/6/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,847
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,846
Pay Status
Active

Jesse Mccullough is a Cad GIS Coordinator at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 9/6/2016. 2025 total compensation came to $71,846.

Randy J. Tedesco

Telecommunication Officer 3/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,845
Base pay
$69,894
Overtime
$1,826
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,845
Hire date
7/1/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$67,821
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,845
Pay Status
Active

Randy J. Tedesco is a Telecommunication Officer 3 at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 7/1/2001. 2025 total compensation came to $71,845.

Benjamin D Scariot

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,810
Base pay
$59,592
Overtime
$12,218
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,810
Hire date
1/9/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,810
Pay Status
Active

Benjamin D Scariot holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 1/9/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,810.

Seth R Senko

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,752
Base pay
$58,928
Overtime
$12,824
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,752
Hire date
3/28/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,800
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,752
Pay Status
Active

Seth R Senko is a Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 3/28/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $71,752.

Mackenzie Heinz

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,740
Base pay
$44,954
Overtime
$26,786
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,740
Hire date
9/26/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,740
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Sep 30, 2025

Mackenzie Heinz holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 9/26/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,740.

Jacqueline R. Manessier

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,715
Base pay
$59,866
Overtime
$11,848
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,715
Hire date
6/3/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,715
Pay Status
Active

Jacqueline R. Manessier holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 6/3/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,715.

Desiree A. Corrie

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,464
Base pay
$60,283
Overtime
$11,181
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,464
Hire date
9/23/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,464
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, Desiree A. Corrie serves as a Telecommunication Officer 2. Records show a hire date of 9/23/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,464.

Michael A. Shawley

Deputy Fire Marshal 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,416
Base pay
$63,582
Overtime
$7,835
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,416
Hire date
3/22/2004

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$61,980
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,416
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, Michael A. Shawley serves as a Deputy Fire Marshal 2. Records show a hire date of 3/22/2004. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,416.

Thomas Watson

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,406
Base pay
$59,737
Overtime
$11,669
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,406
Hire date
8/15/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,800
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,406
Pay Status
Active

Thomas Watson works as a Telecommunication Officer 2 for Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 8/15/2022. Thomas earned $71,406 in 2025.

Elliott A Turka

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$71,032
Base pay
$59,449
Overtime
$11,583
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,032
Hire date
7/31/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$71,032
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, Elliott A Turka serves as a Telecommunication Officer 2. Records show a hire date of 7/31/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,032.

John J. Mckivens

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,840
Base pay
$61,667
Overtime
$9,173
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,840
Hire date
1/1/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$61,353
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,840
Pay Status
Active

John J. Mckivens works as a Telecommunication Officer 2 for Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 1/1/2005. John earned $70,840 in 2025.

Barry S Karelitz

Deputy Fire Marshal 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,809
Base pay
$61,006
Overtime
$9,677
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,809
Hire date
3/6/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$61,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,809
Pay Status
Active

Barry S Karelitz is a Deputy Fire Marshal 2 at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 3/6/2017. 2025 total compensation came to $70,809.

Richard T Colella

Emerg Management Hazmat Coordinator/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,374
Base pay
$67,956
Overtime
$2,418
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,374
Hire date
11/16/2015

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$67,956
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,374
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, Richard T Colella serves as a Emerg Management Hazmat Coordinator. Records show a hire date of 11/16/2015. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,374.

Bran-Dee N Farris

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,356
Base pay
$58,374
Overtime
$11,981
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,356
Hire date
7/5/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,800
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,356
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 9, 2026

At Emergency Management, Bran-Dee N Farris serves as a Telecommunication Officer 2. Records show a hire date of 7/5/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,356.

Janice Mcconnell

Telecommunication Officer/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,294
Base pay
$58,066
Overtime
$12,228
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,294
Hire date
2/27/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,294
Pay Status
Active

Janice Mcconnell works as a Telecommunication Officer for Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 2/27/2023. Janice earned $70,294 in 2025.

Autumn J Hart

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,293
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$12,370
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,293
Hire date
1/7/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$59,294
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,293
Pay Status
Active

Autumn J Hart works as a Telecommunication Officer 2 for Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 1/7/2019. Autumn earned $70,293 in 2025.

Brian J Craig

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,061
Base pay
$63,220
Overtime
$6,841
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,061
Hire date
3/30/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$61,353
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,061
Pay Status
Active

Brian J Craig works as a Telecommunication Officer 2 for Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 3/30/2005. Brian earned $70,061 in 2025.

Paige M. Dulaney

Telecommunication Officer/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$70,019
Base pay
$59,788
Overtime
$10,231
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,019
Hire date
3/18/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,019
Pay Status
Active

Paige M. Dulaney is a Telecommunication Officer at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 3/18/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $70,019.

Amanda L Hartford

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$69,786
Base pay
$62,265
Overtime
$7,521
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,786
Hire date
4/17/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$60,495
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,786
Pay Status
Active

Amanda L Hartford works as a Telecommunication Officer 2 for Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 4/17/2016. Amanda earned $69,786 in 2025.

Samantha J. Berzinsky

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$69,694
Base pay
$60,688
Overtime
$9,007
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,694
Hire date
11/6/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,694
Pay Status
Active

Samantha J. Berzinsky holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 11/6/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,694.

Robert C. Schmid Jr

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$69,651
Base pay
$61,658
Overtime
$7,994
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,651
Hire date
6/22/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$61,353
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,651
Pay Status
Active

Robert C. Schmid Jr holds the role of Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Their hire date on record is 6/22/2005. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,651.

Sarah A. Leasure

Telecommunication Officer/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$69,578
Base pay
$51,538
Overtime
$18,040
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,578
Hire date
3/18/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,578
Pay Status
Active

Sarah A. Leasure is a Telecommunication Officer at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 3/18/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $69,578.

Luke D. Nicholls

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$69,536
Base pay
$59,921
Overtime
$9,615
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,536
Hire date
11/6/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,072
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,536
Pay Status
Active

Luke D. Nicholls is a Telecommunication Officer 2 at Emergency Management. Records show a hire date of 11/6/2023. 2025 total compensation came to $69,536.

Leanne M Powell

Telecommunication Officer 2/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$69,455
Base pay
$58,991
Overtime
$10,463
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,455
Hire date
8/5/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$57,848
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,455
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, Leanne M Powell serves as a Telecommunication Officer 2. Records show a hire date of 8/5/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,455.

David D Gagetta

Specialist - Ema Comp/Fleet/Emergency Management

2025 total comp
$69,424
Base pay
$67,954
Overtime
$1,470
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,424
Hire date
9/25/1995

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$67,956
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,424
Pay Status
Active

At Emergency Management, David D Gagetta serves as a Specialist - Ema Comp/Fleet. Records show a hire date of 9/25/1995. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,424.