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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Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Mark C Woods serves as a Driver with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 1/20/2009. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,472.
Project Manager/Public Works Operating
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Kevin Lemon holds the role of Project Manager at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 12/21/2015. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,905.
Public Information Officer/Public Works Operating
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Brent Wasko works as a Public Information Officer for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 11/27/2017. Brent earned $78,671 in 2025.
Ironworker Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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Joseph Vano is a Ironworker Supervisor at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 11/18/2019. 2025 total compensation came to $78,220.
Field Manager/Public Works Operating
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Michael J. Porter is a Field Manager at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 2/13/2006. 2025 total compensation came to $77,798.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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Timothy L Whealdon holds the role of Equipment Operator C1A at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 10/5/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,621.
Project Manager/Public Works Operating
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Steven J Finnegan is a Project Manager at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 9/12/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $77,522.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Daniel H. Fleet holds the role of Driver 002 with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 11/14/2005. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,464.
Field Manager/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, William C Bost serves as a Field Manager. Records show a hire date of 10/10/1989. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,282.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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John J Biggerstaff holds the role of Equipment Operator C1A at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 8/10/2015. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,825.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Mark C Woods is a Driver 002 with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 1/20/2009. 2024 total compensation came to $76,133.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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Keith J Lockaton holds the role of Equipment Operator C1A at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 10/6/2024. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,832.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Mark Winters serves as a Driver with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 9/3/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,577.