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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Todd C Binford works as a Driver with Cdl for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 9/9/2019. Todd earned $83,736 in 2025.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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Nicholas A Newman holds the role of Laborer at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 1/3/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,781.
Equipment Operator Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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William O'Dell holds the role of Equipment Operator Supervisor at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 1/5/2009. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,481.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Robert J Newman is a Driver 002 with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 2/17/1987. 2024 total compensation came to $81,220.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Patrick J Papp is a Driver 002 with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 12/16/1991. 2024 total compensation came to $80,962.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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Patrick M Farrell is a Equipment Operator C1A at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 12/6/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $80,687.
Financial Manager/Public Works Operating
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Jennifer L. Sheran works as a Financial Manager for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 4/22/2024. Jennifer earned $80,483 in 2025.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Patrick J Papp is a Driver with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 12/16/1991. 2025 total compensation came to $80,167.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Jerrad C Cook serves as a Laborer. Records show a hire date of 7/28/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,993.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Public Works Operating
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Patrick F Tim is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 9/12/2022. 2025 total compensation came to $79,957.