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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%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Zachary M. Woolheater

Laborer/Public Works Operating

2025 total comp
$53,097
Base pay
$52,010
Overtime
$1,088
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,097
Hire date
4/15/2024

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$53,097
Pay Status
Active

Zachary M. Woolheater is a Laborer at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 4/15/2024. 2025 total compensation came to $53,097.

Robert M Kosko

Laborer/Public Works Operating

2025 total comp
$52,934
Base pay
$52,068
Overtime
$865
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,934
Hire date
10/27/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$52,934
Pay Status
Active

Robert M Kosko is a Laborer at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 10/27/2014. 2025 total compensation came to $52,934.

Daniel K Parsons Iii

Laborer/Public Works Operating

2025 total comp
$52,619
Base pay
$50,505
Overtime
$2,114
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,619
Hire date
10/31/2022

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$52,619
Pay Status
Active

Daniel K Parsons Iii holds the role of Laborer at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 10/31/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,619.