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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Public Works Operating

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Public Works Operating

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$14.6M
Employees
243
Median total
$60,449
Highest record
$141,563

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$56,481 (94%)
  • Overtime$3,791 (6%)
  • Other$7 (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
$28,323
$52,617
$60,449
$71,612
$84,362

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).

Largest job titles

Laborer
92 · $56,524
Driver with Cdl
48 · $66,536
Project Manager
6 · $72,752

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
$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

Employees

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Harry B. Goodwin

Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating

2025 total comp
$32,864
Base pay
$28,237
Overtime
$4,627
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,864
Hire date
8/30/1994

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,064
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$32,864
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Apr 4, 2025

Harry B. Goodwin holds the role of Driver 002 with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 8/30/1994. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,864.

Brook Bankes-Polk

Financial Manager/Public Works Operating

2023 total comp
$32,322
Base pay
$32,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,322
Hire date
1/11/2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,619
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$32,322
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 19, 2023

Brook Bankes-Polk works as a Financial Manager for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 1/11/2016. Brook earned $32,322 in 2023.

Christopher W Robertson

Structural Iron Worker/Public Works Operating

2024 total comp
$32,321
Base pay
$31,768
Overtime
$553
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,321
Hire date
6/12/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$63,846
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$32,321
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jun 12, 2024

Christopher W Robertson works as a Structural Iron Worker for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 6/12/2023. Christopher earned $32,321 in 2024.

Eric Hood

Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating

2024 total comp
$31,457
Base pay
$26,550
Overtime
$4,907
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,457
Hire date
3/19/2017

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,064
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$31,457
Pay Status
Active

At Public Works Operating, Eric Hood serves as a Driver 002 with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 3/19/2017. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,457.

Nicholas A Calabrese

Asset/Inventory Manager/Public Works Operating

2023 total comp
$31,364
Base pay
$31,026
Overtime
$337
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,364
Hire date
2/27/2012

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$50,104
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$31,364
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 14, 2023

At Public Works Operating, Nicholas A Calabrese serves as a Asset/Inventory Manager. Records show a hire date of 2/27/2012. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,364.

David M Kiesel

Laborer/Public Works Operating

2023 total comp
$30,218
Base pay
$30,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,218
Hire date
8/2/1994

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$44,455
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$30,218
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 7, 2023

At Public Works Operating, David M Kiesel serves as a Laborer. Records show a hire date of 8/2/1994. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,218.

Thomas J. Genco

Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating

2024 total comp
$29,756
Base pay
$20,346
Overtime
$9,410
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,756
Hire date
7/24/2000

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,064
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$29,756
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
May 2, 2024

Thomas J. Genco is a Driver 002 with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 7/24/2000. 2024 total compensation came to $29,756.

Nicholas G Tzoulis

Laborer/Public Works Operating

2025 total comp
$29,732
Base pay
$29,201
Overtime
$530
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,732
Hire date
7/16/2023

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$29,732
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 3, 2025

Nicholas G Tzoulis holds the role of Laborer at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 7/16/2023. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,732.