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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Director/Public Works Operating
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Stephen G. Shanley is a Director at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 7/16/2001. 2025 total compensation came to $141,563.
Deputy Director/Public Works Operating
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Jason J Molinero holds the role of Deputy Director at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 5/28/2019. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,657.
Ast Deputy Director Roads & Geotech/Public Works Operating
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Meghan M Sexton is a Ast Deputy Director Roads & Geotech at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 6/25/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $107,071.
Ast Deputy Director Brdg, Const, & De/Public Works Operating
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Michael T Burdelsky is a Ast Deputy Director Brdg, Const, & De at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 10/15/2013. 2025 total compensation came to $106,359.
Manager Fleet Services/Public Works Operating
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Mark Commendatore holds the role of Manager Fleet Services at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 10/2/2006. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,586.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, James R Merkel serves as a Driver with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 12/16/1996. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,206.
Deputy Director Maintenance Operations/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, George S Thompson serves as a Deputy Director Maintenance Operations. Records show a hire date of 9/27/1984. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,902.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Joseph M Newman works as a Driver with Cdl for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 6/11/1990. Joseph earned $104,365 in 2025.
Manager-Road Operations & Technician Service/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Jean L Statler serves as a Manager-Road Operations & Technician Service. Records show a hire date of 2/10/2020. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,589.
Manager Construction Engineer/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Matthew A Vietmeier serves as a Manager Construction Engineer. Records show a hire date of 9/18/2017. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,185.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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James R Merkel holds the role of Driver 002 with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 12/16/1996. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,071.