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Ps - Emergency Med Services

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

The Ps - Emergency Med 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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 6

Patrick Lambert

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$7,592

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $7,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $533
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $7,592
Hire date: 2015-02-23
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 624254
Total Taxes: 532.6

Patrick Lambert holds the role of Paramedic 5Th Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $7,592. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Robert Johnston

Emt-Senior/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$7,507

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $6,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,507
Hire date: 2017-05-08
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 848098
Total Taxes: 522.57

Robert Johnston works as a Emt-Senior for Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 2 years. Robert earned $7,507 in 2019. They are represented by Paramedics.

Linda Krause

Clerical Assistant 2-Ems/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$7,483

Sub-department: PS-EMS Staff
Base pay: $5,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $1,381
Total compensation: $7,483
Hire date: 1995-10-16
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 31874
Total Taxes: 423.77

Linda Krause is a Clerical Assistant 2-Ems at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Ps-Ems Staff. Hired in 1995, they have about 24 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $7,483. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 2719.

Frank Palmieri

Clerical Assistant 2-Ems/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$6,680

Sub-department: PS-EMS Staff
Base pay: $4,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $1,327
Total compensation: $6,680
Hire date: 2010-11-08
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 47642
Total Taxes: 367.45

Frank Palmieri works as a Clerical Assistant 2-Ems for Ps - Emergency Med Services within Ps-Ems Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 9 years). Frank earned $6,680 in 2019. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2719.

Frank Pistelli

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$6,477

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $3,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $2,358
Total compensation: $6,477
Hire date: 1991-05-20
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 27280
Total Taxes: 292.93

At Ps - Emergency Med Services, Frank Pistelli serves as a Crew Chief within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 1991 (about 28 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $6,477. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Melissa Smith

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$6,337

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $4,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $1,179
Total compensation: $6,337
Hire date: 2007-08-24
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 45698
Total Taxes: 356.18

At Ps - Emergency Med Services, Melissa Smith serves as a Paramedic 5Th Year within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,337. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Austin Hsin

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$5,544

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $4,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $589
Total compensation: $5,544
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 989146
Total Taxes: 341.68

At Ps - Emergency Med Services, Austin Hsin serves as a Paramedic 1St Year within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2019, they have under a year of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,544. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Johnathan Matteo

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$5,227

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $2,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $2,650
Total compensation: $5,227
Hire date: 2010-09-13
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 45230
Total Taxes: 183.18

At Ps - Emergency Med Services, Johnathan Matteo serves as a Paramedic 5Th Year within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2010, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,227. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Nicholas Okwiya

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$5,035

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $4,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,035
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 989500
Total Taxes: 357.83

At Ps - Emergency Med Services, Nicholas Okwiya serves as a Paramedic 1St Year within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2019, under a year. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,035. They are represented by Paramedics.

John Saliba Ii

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$4,991

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $4,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $589
Total compensation: $4,991
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 989660
Total Taxes: 302.38

John Saliba Ii works as a Paramedic 1St Year for Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2019, under a year. John earned $4,991 in 2019. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Sean Mcgrath

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$4,930

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $4,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,930
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 989062
Total Taxes: 350.37

Sean Mcgrath holds the role of Paramedic 1St Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2019, under a year. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,930. They are represented by Paramedics.

Marvin Balk

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$4,930

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $4,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,930
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 989610
Total Taxes: 350.36

Marvin Balk holds the role of Paramedic 1St Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2019 (under a year). In 2019, their total compensation was $4,930. They are represented by Paramedics.

Elliott Brown

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$4,922

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $4,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,922
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 989204
Total Taxes: 348.32

Elliott Brown is a Paramedic 1St Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2019 (under a year). 2019 total compensation came to $4,922. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Kevin Clifford

Paramedic 3Rd Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$4,428

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $1,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $2,355
Total compensation: $4,428
Hire date: 2016-11-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 798182
Total Taxes: 147.32

Kevin Clifford is a Paramedic 3Rd Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). 2019 total compensation came to $4,428. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Nichole Zeigler

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$3,480

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $3,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $3,480
Hire date: 2007-04-30
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 45232
Total Taxes: 247.3

Nichole Zeigler holds the role of Crew Chief at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,480. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Barry Warble

District Chief/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

$3,362

Sub-department: PS-EMS Admin
Base pay: $935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $2,355
Total compensation: $3,362
Hire date: 1975-06-16
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 6780
Total Taxes: 71.54

Barry Warble is a District Chief at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Ps-Ems Administrative. Hired in 1975, they have about 44 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $3,362. They are represented by Non-Union.

Thomas Goode Iii

Intern EMS/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$2,736

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $2,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,736
Hire date: 2017-05-15
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 13, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 851364
Total Taxes: 0

Thomas Goode Iii holds the role of Intern EMS at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,736. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Derrick Rodgers

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$851

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $851
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jun 9, 2017
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 851930
Total Taxes: 0

At Ps - Emergency Med Services, Derrick Rodgers serves as a Paramedic 1St Year within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $851. They are represented by Paramedics.

Michael Schwind

Paramedic 2Nd Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$397

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $397
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Mar 16, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 624238
Total Taxes: 0

At Ps - Emergency Med Services, Michael Schwind serves as a Paramedic 2Nd Year within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $397. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Carl Eichenlaub

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$363

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $363
Hire date: 1979-07-30
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jan 31, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 24582
Total Taxes: 0

Carl Eichenlaub works as a Crew Chief for Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 1979 (about 38 years). Carl earned $363 in 2017. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Lorraine Warner

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$175

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175
Hire date: 1982-04-12
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Nov 5, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 30188
Total Taxes: 0

Lorraine Warner is a Crew Chief at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 1982, they have about 35 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $175. They are represented by Paramedics.

Adam Puhak

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$160

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160
Hire date: 2008-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Aug 7, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 46020
Total Taxes: 0

Adam Puhak is a Paramedic 5Th Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $160. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Angelika Mcghee

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$90

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jun 9, 2017
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 851898
Total Taxes: 0

Angelika Mcghee works as a Paramedic 1St Year for Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Angelika earned $90 in 2017. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Julie Murray

Paramedic 5Th Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$59

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $59
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59
Hire date: 2011-10-17
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jul 25, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 48196
Total Taxes: 0

Julie Murray is a Paramedic 5Th Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2011, they have about 6 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $59. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Eric Bauman

Paramedic 3Rd Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$53

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $53
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53
Hire date: 2013-10-28
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Dec 13, 2015
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 443520
Total Taxes: 0

Eric Bauman holds the role of Paramedic 3Rd Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 4 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $53. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.

Kylie Grady

Paramedic 1St Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2017 total comp

$21

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $21
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21
Hire date: 2013-10-28
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jul 9, 2015
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 443614
Total Taxes: 0

Kylie Grady works as a Paramedic 1St Year for Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2013 (about 4 years). Kylie earned $21 in 2017. They are represented by Paramedics.

Tiponi Potts

Crew Chief/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2008-11-10
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Feb 12, 2018
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 338362
Total Taxes: 0

Tiponi Potts is a Crew Chief at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). 2019 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: Paramedics.

Ryan Weaver

Paramedic 3Rd Year/Ps - Emergency Med Services

2019 total comp

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2016-11-07
Union / bargaining unit: Paramedics

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Nov 25, 2018
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 220000
Socrata Entity Number: 798292
Total Taxes: 0

Ryan Weaver holds the role of Paramedic 3Rd Year at Ps - Emergency Med Services within Emergency Medical Service. Hired in 2016, they have about 3 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is Paramedics.