City of Pittsburgh / Ps - Fire Bureau / Fire Captain

Job-title file

Fire Captain

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

61 employees hold this title in Ps - Fire Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $23,286, above the department median of $16,355.

Employees: 61
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $23,286
Agency median: $16,355
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,230$134,803+

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

How total compensation varies among the 61 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Captain beyond City of Pittsburgh

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In City of Pittsburgh, the median of $23,286 ranks #19 of 19. See Fire Captain across all of City of Pittsburgh →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$402,076 · 748

$352,297 · 181

$329,749 · 575

$246,977 · 330

$235,922 · 46

$175,601 · 2,876

$163,213 · 257

$149,775 · 31

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Captainroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Ellis

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$21,255

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.32
Base pay: $17,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $21,255
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 14784
Total Taxes: 246.17

James Ellis is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.32. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). 2019 total compensation came to $21,255. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Patrick Shaw

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$21,016

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.17
Base pay: $20,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,016
Hire date: 1997-07-07
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 1876
Total Taxes: 296.46

Patrick Shaw is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.17. Hired in 1997, they have about 22 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $21,016. They are represented by Fire.

Marc Kelly

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$20,983

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.17
Base pay: $17,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $20,983
Hire date: 1997-07-07
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 27316
Total Taxes: 247.5

Marc Kelly is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.17. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 22 years. 2019 total compensation came to $20,983. They are represented by Fire.

Jeffrey Yoder

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$20,854

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.33
Base pay: $20,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $20,854
Hire date: 1995-01-03
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 30684
Total Taxes: 296.74

Jeffrey Yoder works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.33. They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). Jeffrey earned $20,854 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.

Dennis Schmidt

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$20,662

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.24
Base pay: $18,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $20,662
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 13268
Total Taxes: 259.13

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Dennis Schmidt serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.24. Hired in 1993, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,662. Union affiliation: Fire.

Ronald Bollinger

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$20,506

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 4
Base pay: $19,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $20,506
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 17840
Total Taxes: 275.06

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Ronald Bollinger serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 4. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $20,506. They are represented by Fire.

Michael Fuerst

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$20,121

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.14
Base pay: $16,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $20,121
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44236
Total Taxes: 234.45

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Michael Fuerst serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.14. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,121. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Robert Junker

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$19,984

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 8
Base pay: $16,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $19,984
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44256
Total Taxes: 231.54

Robert Junker is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 8. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. 2019 total compensation came to $19,984. They are represented by Fire.

Kenneth Walz

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$19,614

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $16,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $19,614
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44312
Total Taxes: 228.69

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Kenneth Walz serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,614. Union affiliation: Fire.

Joshua Kuzma

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$19,589

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.14
Base pay: $16,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $19,589
Hire date: 2001-10-15
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 41746
Total Taxes: 226.18

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Joshua Kuzma serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.14. Hired in 2001, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,589. They are represented by Fire.

Gregory Schanck

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$19,078

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.33
Base pay: $16,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $19,078
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44314
Total Taxes: 237.15

Gregory Schanck works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.33. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). Gregory earned $19,078 in 2019. Union affiliation: Fire.

William Gorham Jr

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$18,799

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 6
Base pay: $15,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $18,799
Hire date: 1999-08-09
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 4716
Total Taxes: 214.6

William Gorham Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 6. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $18,799. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Christopher Mitchell

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$18,472

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 4
Base pay: $15,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $18,472
Hire date: 1999-08-09
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 19954
Total Taxes: 210.26

Christopher Mitchell holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 4. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $18,472. They are represented by Fire.

Anthony Petruzzi

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$18,034

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.14
Base pay: $14,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $18,034
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44600
Total Taxes: 203.68

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Anthony Petruzzi serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.14. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,034. Union affiliation: Fire.

Michael Pudup

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,847

Sub-department: PS-Fire MAC Unit
Base pay: $17,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,847
Hire date: 1997-07-07
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 17348
Total Taxes: 255.09

Michael Pudup is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Mac Unit. They have served since 1997 (about 22 years). 2019 total compensation came to $17,847. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Che Long

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,751

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.13
Base pay: $15,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $17,751
Hire date: 1999-08-09
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 12208
Total Taxes: 217.71

Che Long is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.13. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). 2019 total compensation came to $17,751. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Anthony Romaniello

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,613

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.13
Base pay: $16,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $17,613
Hire date: 1998-02-09
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 27322
Total Taxes: 234.52

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Anthony Romaniello serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.13. Hired in 1998, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,613. They are represented by Fire.

Brian Markewinski

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,549

Sub-department: PS-Fire MAC Unit
Base pay: $14,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,549
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 21674
Total Taxes: 195.85

Brian Markewinski holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Mac Unit. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 20 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,549. Union affiliation: Fire.

William Shaw

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$16,776

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.26
Base pay: $14,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $16,776
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44300
Total Taxes: 204.25

At Ps - Fire Bureau, William Shaw serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.26. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $16,776. They are represented by Fire.