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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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Timothy D Gilson

Building Guard/Police

2024 total comp
$74,349
Base pay
$50,921
Overtime
$23,428
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,349
Hire date
3/5/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$45,159
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$74,349
Pay Status
Active

Timothy D Gilson works as a Building Guard for Police. Their hire date on record is 3/5/2018. Timothy earned $74,349 in 2024.

Jason M Costanzo

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$73,341
Base pay
$73,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,341
Hire date
1/2/2003

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$110,271
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$73,341
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 10, 2025

Jason M Costanzo is a Police Officer at Police. Records show a hire date of 1/2/2003. 2025 total compensation came to $73,341.

Craig A Elias

Building Guard/Police

2024 total comp
$70,451
Base pay
$47,800
Overtime
$22,651
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,451
Hire date
2/3/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,676
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,451
Pay Status
Active

Craig A Elias holds the role of Building Guard at Police. Their hire date on record is 2/3/2014. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,451.

James J Schleich

Network Administrator/Police

2025 total comp
$70,208
Base pay
$70,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,208
Hire date
11/13/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,208
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$70,208
Pay Status
Active

At Police, James J Schleich serves as a Network Administrator. Records show a hire date of 11/13/2017. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,208.

Joseph J. Brougher

Building Guard/Police

2025 total comp
$69,358
Base pay
$48,320
Overtime
$21,038
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,358
Hire date
11/18/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$46,514
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$69,358
Pay Status
Active

Joseph J. Brougher works as a Building Guard for Police. Their hire date on record is 11/18/2024. Joseph earned $69,358 in 2025.

Michael B. Opferman

Police Officer/Police

2024 total comp
$68,576
Base pay
$67,102
Overtime
$1,474
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,576
Hire date
1/2/2001

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,311
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$68,576
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 13, 2024

Michael B. Opferman is a Police Officer at Police. Records show a hire date of 1/2/2001. 2024 total compensation came to $68,576.

Nicholas B Carpenter

Police Analyst/Police

2025 total comp
$68,391
Base pay
$67,482
Overtime
$909
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,391
Hire date
9/26/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$67,498
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$68,391
Pay Status
Active

Nicholas B Carpenter works as a Police Analyst for Police. Their hire date on record is 9/26/2022. Nicholas earned $68,391 in 2025.

Paul A. Duncan

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$67,838
Base pay
$66,983
Overtime
$855
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,838
Hire date
1/3/2006

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,492
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$67,838
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 10, 2025

Paul A. Duncan works as a Police Officer for Police. Their hire date on record is 1/3/2006. Paul earned $67,838 in 2025.

James S Holman

Police Officer/Police

2023 total comp
$67,474
Base pay
$67,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,474
Hire date
6/1/1993

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,074
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$67,474
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jan 13, 2023

James S Holman is a Police Officer at Police. Records show a hire date of 6/1/1993. 2023 total compensation came to $67,474.