City of Pittsburgh / Human Resources/Civil Service

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Human Resources/Civil Service

Source file: City of Pittsburgh — Employee Salaries (2017-2019) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Human Resources/Civil Service provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2019, this agency had 39 employees with median total compensation of $10,539; the highest distinct record was $20,976.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $391.5K
Employees: 39
Median total: $10,539
Highest record: $20,976

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$622$16,832+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 39 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($10,539) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $8,014 (80%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $568 (6%)
Benefits — $1,455 (14%)

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

$1,867

$8,381

$10,539

$12,787

$15,648

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $15,648 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,867. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Resources Specialist

6 · $6,617

HR Business Partner

5 · $11,577

Payroll Coordinator

3 · $9,969

Civil Service Commissioner

3 · $1,205

Wellness Guru

2 · $8,489

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$2.2M —	40 —	$63,012 —
2018	$2.5M ▲ 12.6%	48 ▲ 20.0%	$57,486 ▼ 8.8%
2019	$391.5K ▼ 84.3%	39 ▼ 18.8%	$10,539 ▼ 81.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Alaina Emery

HR Business Partner/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$12,787

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-ED
Base pay: $8,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $3,534
Total compensation: $12,787
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 625820
Total Taxes: 539.1

Alaina Emery is a HR Business Partner at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Ed. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 5 years. 2019 total compensation came to $12,787. They are represented by Non-Union.

Benjamin Cogan

Lead Payroll Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$12,299

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $11,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $12,299
Hire date: 2007-03-19
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 45160
Total Taxes: 863.83

Benjamin Cogan is a Lead Payroll Coordinator at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. 2019 total compensation came to $12,299. They are represented by Non-Union.

Pamela Person

Senior Hrms Analyst/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$12,219

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $10,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $1,191
Total compensation: $12,219
Hire date: 2018-03-05
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 913752
Total Taxes: 760.43

Pamela Person works as a Senior Hrms Analyst for Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. They have served since 2018 (about a year). Pamela earned $12,219 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

David Reed

Risk Management Manager/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$12,146

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $11,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $835
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $12,146
Hire date: 2007-06-25
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 45520
Total Taxes: 835.39

David Reed holds the role of Risk Management Manager at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $12,146. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Jamie Warnock

Lead Benefits Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$11,893

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $8,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $2,359
Total compensation: $11,893
Hire date: 2002-02-11
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 41992
Total Taxes: 608.09

At Human Resources/Civil Service, Jamie Warnock serves as a Lead Benefits Coordinator within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 17 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,893. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Amy Lampasi

Fiscal & Contract Coor. 1/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$11,789

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $7,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $3,533
Total compensation: $11,789
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 914578
Total Taxes: 476.27

Amy Lampasi holds the role of Fiscal & Contract Coor. 1 at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,789. They are represented by Non-Union.

Tara Pendleton

HR Business Partner/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$11,577

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-ED
Base pay: $9,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $695
Benefits: $1,179
Total compensation: $11,577
Hire date: 2009-09-14
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 47020
Total Taxes: 695.44

Tara Pendleton holds the role of HR Business Partner at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Ed. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 10 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,577. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Tina Kohli

Payroll Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$11,361

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $7,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $469
Benefits: $3,533
Total compensation: $11,361
Hire date: 2018-09-07
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 961700
Total Taxes: 469.13

Tina Kohli holds the role of Payroll Coordinator at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. They have served since 2018 (about a year). In 2019, their total compensation was $11,361. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Pamela Vogel

Manager of Operations/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$11,347

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-ED
Base pay: $10,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $796
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $11,347
Hire date: 2014-09-29
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 625696
Total Taxes: 796.38

Pamela Vogel works as a Manager of Operations for Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Ed. Hired in 2014, they have about 5 years of service. Pamela earned $11,347 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Gina Davis

HR Business Partner/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$10,539

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-ED
Base pay: $8,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $642
Benefits: $1,183
Total compensation: $10,539
Hire date: 2006-07-17
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 44836
Total Taxes: 642.22

Gina Davis holds the role of HR Business Partner at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Ed. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,539. They are represented by Non-Union.

Janelle Smith

HR Business Partner/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$10,498

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-ED
Base pay: $8,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $1,179
Total compensation: $10,498
Hire date: 2005-05-16
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 43826
Total Taxes: 605.23

At Human Resources/Civil Service, Janelle Smith serves as a HR Business Partner within Pers & Civil Service-Ed. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $10,498. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Charisse Smith

Group Benefits Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$10,201

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $7,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $487
Benefits: $2,355
Total compensation: $10,201
Hire date: 2013-11-18
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 446264
Total Taxes: 487.11

At Human Resources/Civil Service, Charisse Smith serves as a Group Benefits Coordinator within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. They have served since 2013 (about 6 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $10,201. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Jaz'Mine Coleman

Human Resources Specialist/Human Resources/Civil Service

2018 total comp

$10,008

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-ED
Base pay: $8,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $1,396
Total compensation: $10,008
Hire date: 2016-12-27
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Feb 28, 2018
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 819542
Total Taxes: 572.05

Jaz'Mine Coleman works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Ed. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Jaz'Mine earned $10,008 in 2018. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Diana Morgan

Payroll Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$9,969

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $8,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $9,969
Hire date: 1975-04-28
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 21392
Total Taxes: 598.22

Diana Morgan holds the role of Payroll Coordinator at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. They have served since 1975 (about 44 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $9,969. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Mary Byrnes

Employee Lves Program Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$9,961

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $8,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $9,961
Hire date: 1988-10-17
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 5068
Total Taxes: 589.93

Mary Byrnes is a Employee Lves Program Coordinator at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. Hired in 1988, they have about 31 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $9,961. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Noah Ibrahim

Risk Management Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$9,422

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $7,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $561
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $9,422
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 626468
Total Taxes: 560.92

Noah Ibrahim is a Risk Management Coordinator at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). 2019 total compensation came to $9,422. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Cicely Kaikai

Wellness Guru/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$9,056

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $7,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $9,056
Hire date: 2017-09-04
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 879762
Total Taxes: 519.85

Cicely Kaikai holds the role of Wellness Guru at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $9,056. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Jewel Wilkes

Payroll Coordinator/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$8,874

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-EB
Base pay: $7,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $8,874
Hire date: 2017-12-27
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 900478
Total Taxes: 523.32

Jewel Wilkes holds the role of Payroll Coordinator at Human Resources/Civil Service within Pers & Civil Service-Eb. Hired in 2017, they have about 2 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,874. They are represented by Non-Union.

Elizabeth Paulin

Human Resources Specialist/Human Resources/Civil Service

2019 total comp

$8,387

Sub-department: Pers & Civil Service-ED
Base pay: $5,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $2,355
Total compensation: $8,387
Hire date: 2018-11-13
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 109000
Socrata Entity Number: 978004
Total Taxes: 386.77

At Human Resources/Civil Service, Elizabeth Paulin serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Pers & Civil Service-Ed. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,387. Union affiliation: Non-Union.