Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Public Works Operating
Agency file
The Public Works Operating is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 243 employees with median total compensation of $60,449; the highest distinct record was $141,563.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 243 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,449) — 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 $84,362 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $28,323. 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 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13M — | 232 — | $56,328 — |
| 2024 | $13.4M ▲ 2.9% | 250 ▲ 7.8% | $56,866 ▲ 1.0% |
| 2025 | $14.6M ▲ 9.3% | 243 ▼ 2.8% | $60,449 ▲ 6.3% |
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Record list
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Structural Iron Worker/Public Works Operating
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Justin R Comfort works as a Structural Iron Worker for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 5/22/2023. Justin earned $28,400 in 2024.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Kevin A. Mccune serves as a Driver 002 with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 1/8/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,323.
Field Manager/Public Works Operating
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Mark D Aul holds the role of Field Manager at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 3/12/2001. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,108.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Christopher P. Caldwell works as a Driver with Cdl for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 6/30/2025. Christopher earned $27,674 in 2025.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Rasheed L Howard serves as a Laborer. Records show a hire date of 6/29/2020. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,547.
Sign Craftsman Foreman/Public Works Operating
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Rebecca A. Hovanec works as a Sign Craftsman Foreman for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 4/1/2003. Rebecca earned $26,016 in 2023.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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James Denillo works as a Laborer for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 9/19/1983. James earned $25,075 in 2025.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Richard P. Walkowiak serves as a Driver 002 with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 7/17/2006. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,905.