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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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.
Project Manager/Public Works Operating
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Timothy Willyard is a Project Manager at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 1/9/2017. 2025 total compensation came to $74,860.
Manager Administrative Service/Public Works Operating
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Sean Eckle is a Manager Administrative Service at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 4/25/2016. 2025 total compensation came to $74,739.
Permits Manager/Public Works Operating
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Steven P Cooper holds the role of Permits Manager at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 12/23/2013. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,709.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Garret M Coughenour serves as a Equipment Operator C1A. Records show a hire date of 7/8/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,250.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Jonathan A Leya serves as a Driver 002 with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 10/22/2018. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,061.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Nancy A. Stinner serves as a Driver with Cdl. Records show a hire date of 10/10/2000. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,888.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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Robert W Mclane is a Laborer at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 3/9/2020. 2025 total compensation came to $72,988.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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Mason Taylor is a Equipment Operator C1A at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 11/9/2020. 2025 total compensation came to $72,924.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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Arn Criswell holds the role of Laborer at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 12/7/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,891.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Guy Gornick serves as a Equipment Operator C1A. Records show a hire date of 1/31/2022. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,719.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Joseph A Argenas holds the role of Driver with Cdl at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 12/1/2003. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,656.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Richard F Tucker serves as a Laborer. Records show a hire date of 7/25/2011. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,409.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Anthony M Ahern works as a Driver with Cdl for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 4/25/2022. Anthony earned $72,212 in 2025.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Lisa M. Wasick serves as a Equipment Operator C1A. Records show a hire date of 12/2/2024. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,861.
Regional Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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James E Reith holds the role of Regional Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 1/1/1990. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,612.
Regional Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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Guitano A Thompson holds the role of Regional Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 3/21/2022. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,612.
Regional Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Sean O'Brien serves as a Regional Maintenance Supervisor. Records show a hire date of 8/6/2018. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,612.
Regional Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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James B Capatolla works as a Regional Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 8/10/1998. James earned $71,612 in 2025.
Paving Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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Darren J. Schuckman is a Paving Supervisor at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 6/16/2008. 2025 total compensation came to $71,612.
Regional Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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Robert A. Moran works as a Regional Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 6/13/2005. Robert earned $71,612 in 2025.
Regional Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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Don J Connors works as a Regional Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 12/12/2011. Don earned $71,612 in 2025.
Traffic Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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Robert M. Murphy is a Traffic Supervisor at Public Works Operating. Records show a hire date of 3/13/2006. 2025 total compensation came to $71,612.
Equipment Operator C1A/Public Works Operating
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Chrystopher Black Sr works as a Equipment Operator C1A for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 3/14/2022. Chrystopher earned $71,257 in 2025.
Laborer/Public Works Operating
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Dean Cillo holds the role of Laborer at Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 2/18/2020. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,234.
Project Manager/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, Vincenzo G. Lo Coco serves as a Project Manager. Records show a hire date of 12/18/2023. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,644.
Driver 002 with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Edward J Vecchio works as a Driver 002 with Cdl for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 6/5/2017. Edward earned $70,542 in 2024.
Driver with Cdl/Public Works Operating
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Steven R Vogel works as a Driver with Cdl for Public Works Operating. Their hire date on record is 2/10/2014. Steven earned $70,364 in 2025.
Regional Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Operating
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At Public Works Operating, John A Bozic Ii serves as a Regional Maintenance Supervisor. Records show a hire date of 9/8/2015. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,959.