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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Police

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Police

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

The Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 297 employees with median total compensation of $117,092; the highest distinct record was $218,771.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$31.5M
Employees
297
Median total
$117,092
Highest record
$218,771

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 297 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,092) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$93,338 (88%)
  • Overtime$12,821 (12%)
  • Other$13 (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
$46,983
$70,208
$117,092
$135,415
$151,712

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $151,712 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,983. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer
136 · $129,224
Building Guard
42 · $49,720
Sergeant
25 · $139,881

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
$30.1M
301
$108,836
2024
$31.5M
4.7%
301
±0%
$114,640
5.3%
2025
$31.5M
±0%
297
1.3%
$117,092
2.1%

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Record list

Employees

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Daniel M. Mayer

Police Officer/Police

2023 total comp
$66,198
Base pay
$63,110
Overtime
$3,088
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,198
Hire date
1/2/2003

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$106,807
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$66,198
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 13, 2023

Daniel M. Mayer holds the role of Police Officer at Police. Their hire date on record is 1/2/2003. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,198.

Jody Shaffer

Financial Manager/Police

2025 total comp
$66,170
Base pay
$65,291
Overtime
$879
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,170
Hire date
7/25/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$65,291
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$66,170
Pay Status
Active

Jody Shaffer is a Financial Manager at Police. Records show a hire date of 7/25/2016. 2025 total compensation came to $66,170.

Marian L Matthews

Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$64,299
Base pay
$63,474
Overtime
$824
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,299
Hire date
1/6/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$110,640
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$64,299
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Mar 22, 2024

Marian L Matthews is a Police Officer at Police. Records show a hire date of 1/6/2014. 2024 total compensation came to $64,299.

Gary R Dolin

Building Guard/Police

2025 total comp
$64,233
Base pay
$47,319
Overtime
$16,914
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,233
Hire date
11/21/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,514
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$64,233
Pay Status
Active

Gary R Dolin is a Building Guard at Police. Records show a hire date of 11/21/2016. 2025 total compensation came to $64,233.

Donna E Boyd

Building Security Major/Police

2025 total comp
$63,653
Base pay
$63,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,653
Hire date
7/18/2005

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$63,654
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,653
Pay Status
Active

Donna E Boyd is a Building Security Major at Police. Records show a hire date of 7/18/2005. 2025 total compensation came to $63,653.

Michael J. Sarsfield

Building Guard/Police

2025 total comp
$63,504
Base pay
$47,552
Overtime
$15,952
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,504
Hire date
3/5/2007

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,076
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,504
Pay Status
Active

Michael J. Sarsfield works as a Building Guard for Police. Their hire date on record is 3/5/2007. Michael earned $63,504 in 2025.

Terrence N Browne Jr

Building Guard/Police

2025 total comp
$61,299
Base pay
$49,580
Overtime
$11,719
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,299
Hire date
3/31/1997

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,076
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$61,299
Pay Status
Active

Terrence N Browne Jr works as a Building Guard for Police. Their hire date on record is 3/31/1997. Terrence earned $61,299 in 2025.

Thomas J Zimmerman

Police Officer/Police

2023 total comp
$61,191
Base pay
$59,968
Overtime
$1,098
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,191
Hire date
1/9/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,533
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$61,191
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Nov 7, 2023

Thomas J Zimmerman is a Police Officer at Police. Records show a hire date of 1/9/2023. 2023 total compensation came to $61,191.

Georgetta Rue

Building Guard/Police

2025 total comp
$60,532
Base pay
$49,087
Overtime
$11,445
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,532
Hire date
10/25/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,514
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$60,532
Pay Status
Active

Georgetta Rue holds the role of Building Guard at Police. Their hire date on record is 10/25/2021. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,532.

Vincent P Macellaro

Building Guard/Police

2025 total comp
$60,422
Base pay
$48,372
Overtime
$12,050
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,422
Hire date
2/18/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,514
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$60,422
Pay Status
Active

At Police, Vincent P Macellaro serves as a Building Guard. Records show a hire date of 2/18/2020. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,422.