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Ps - Emergency Medical Services

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

The Ps - Emergency Medical Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2019, this agency had 194 employees with median total compensation of $17,881; the highest distinct record was $49,608.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $3.4M
Employees: 194
Median total: $17,881
Highest record: $49,608

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$34,803+

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

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 194 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($17,881) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $14,647 (83%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,075 (6%)
Benefits — $2,018 (11%)

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

$8,664

$12,746

$17,881

$22,225

$26,498

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $26,498 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,664. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Paramedic 5Th Year

72 · $19,059

Crew Chief

42 · $20,461

Paramedic 1St Year

16 · $12,741

Emergency Medical Technican

16 · $9,926

District Chief

11 · $20,253

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	$18.5M —	197 —	$97,153 —
2018	$19.8M ▲ 6.8%	205 ▲ 4.1%	$96,366 ▼ 0.8%
2019	$3.4M ▼ 82.6%	194 ▼ 5.4%	$17,881 ▼ 81.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Mark Schneider

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,776

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $14,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $3,543
Total compensation: $18,776
Hire date: 1985-11-12
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 18896
Total Taxes: 1020.23

At Ps - Emergency Medical Services, Mark Schneider serves as a Paramedic 5Th Year within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 34 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,776. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Russell Dimon

District Chief/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,681

Sub-department: PS-EMS Admin
Base pay: $15,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $2,365
Total compensation: $18,681
Hire date: 2005-10-17
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 44332
Total Taxes: 1118.33

Russell Dimon is a District Chief at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Ps-Ems Administrative. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). 2019 total compensation came to $18,681. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Mark Larkin

District Chief/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,651

Sub-department: PS-EMS Admin
Base pay: $17,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $18,651
Hire date: 1983-11-21
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 28550
Total Taxes: 1325.42

Mark Larkin works as a District Chief for Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Ps-Ems Administrative. They have served since 1983 (about 36 years). Mark earned $18,651 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

John Winterbottom

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,564

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,101
Benefits: $2,370
Total compensation: $18,564
Hire date: 1981-09-08
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 3058
Total Taxes: 1101.23

John Winterbottom works as a Paramedic 5Th Year for Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 1981 (about 38 years). John earned $18,564 in 2019. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Adam Palmer

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,384

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $16,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $1,180
Total compensation: $18,384
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 624320
Total Taxes: 1138.42

Adam Palmer is a Crew Chief at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. 2019 total compensation came to $18,384. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Caleb Shock

Paramedic 2Nd Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,344

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $18,344
Hire date: 2017-12-11
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 897540
Total Taxes: 1195.7

Caleb Shock is a Paramedic 2Nd Year at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2017, they have about 2 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $18,344. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Jay Elwood

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,342

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $13,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $3,535
Total compensation: $18,342
Hire date: 2004-07-12
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 17140
Total Taxes: 971.22

Jay Elwood holds the role of Paramedic 5Th Year at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 15 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,342. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Neil Sahene

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,277

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $14,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $2,358
Total compensation: $18,277
Hire date: 2011-05-16
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 47802
Total Taxes: 1080.81

Neil Sahene holds the role of Paramedic 5Th Year at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,277. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Tiaura Hanner

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,265

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $13,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $3,535
Total compensation: $18,265
Hire date: 2008-06-23
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 46244
Total Taxes: 971.58

Tiaura Hanner holds the role of Crew Chief at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2008, they have about 11 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,265. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Tracey Worthy

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,233

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $14,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $2,360
Total compensation: $18,233
Hire date: 1995-06-05
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 10710
Total Taxes: 1077.71

Tracey Worthy works as a Paramedic 5Th Year for Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 1995, they have about 24 years of service. Tracey earned $18,233 in 2019. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Jeanie Leggate

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,180

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $13,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $3,535
Total compensation: $18,180
Hire date: 2010-06-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 47324
Total Taxes: 977.91

At Ps - Emergency Medical Services, Jeanie Leggate serves as a Paramedic 5Th Year within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2010, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,180. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

David Bender

Paramedic 3Rd Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,168

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,182
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $18,168
Hire date: 2016-11-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 798164
Total Taxes: 1182.38

David Bender holds the role of Paramedic 3Rd Year at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $18,168. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Samantha Wilkinson

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,129

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $1,179
Total compensation: $18,129
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 624196
Total Taxes: 1183.68

At Ps - Emergency Medical Services, Samantha Wilkinson serves as a Paramedic 5Th Year within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $18,129. They are represented by Paramedics.

William Wasielewski

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,076

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $14,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $2,360
Total compensation: $18,076
Hire date: 1995-02-27
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 444942
Total Taxes: 1068.48

William Wasielewski holds the role of Paramedic 5Th Year at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $18,076. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Richard Jones

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$18,051

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $14,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $2,358
Total compensation: $18,051
Hire date: 2011-05-16
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 47800
Total Taxes: 1070.15

At Ps - Emergency Medical Services, Richard Jones serves as a Crew Chief within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2011, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,051. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Kevin Kerr

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$17,995

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $1,159
Total compensation: $17,995
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 47808
Total Taxes: 1170.44

Kevin Kerr holds the role of Crew Chief at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,995. They are represented by Paramedics.

Alison Cahalin

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$17,929

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,167
Benefits: $1,179
Total compensation: $17,929
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 624202
Total Taxes: 1166.87

At Ps - Emergency Medical Services, Alison Cahalin serves as a Paramedic 5Th Year within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 5 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,929. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

David Czurko

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$17,833

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $17,833
Hire date: 2018-09-24
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 964200
Total Taxes: 1152.14

At Ps - Emergency Medical Services, David Czurko serves as a Paramedic 1St Year within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2018 (about a year). Their 2019 pay totaled $17,833. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Nicolas D'Ambrosio

Paramedic 3Rd Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$17,543

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $17,543
Hire date: 2016-07-05
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 710938
Total Taxes: 1142.03

Nicolas D'Ambrosio is a Paramedic 3Rd Year at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 3 years. 2019 total compensation came to $17,543. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Judith Sobeck

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$17,506

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $13,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $3,538
Total compensation: $17,506
Hire date: 1991-06-03
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 29628
Total Taxes: 920.96

Judith Sobeck works as a Paramedic 5Th Year for Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 28 years. Judith earned $17,506 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Gregory Guckert

Paramedic 4Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$17,484

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $16,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $17,484
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 624286
Total Taxes: 1242.45

Gregory Guckert is a Paramedic 4Th Year at Ps - Emergency Medical Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. 2019 total compensation came to $17,484. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Patrick Gilchrist

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Medical Services

2019 total comp

$17,412

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $15,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,129
Benefits: $1,179
Total compensation: $17,412
Hire date: 2012-12-03
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 48786
Total Taxes: 1128.66

At Ps - Emergency Medical Services, Patrick Gilchrist serves as a Paramedic 5Th Year within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 7 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,412. They are represented by Paramedics.