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+

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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.

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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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Joseph Magliocca

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,859

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.17
Base pay: $24,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $27,859
Hire date: 1980-05-05
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 278
Total Taxes: 0

Joseph Magliocca holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.17. Hired in 1980, they have about 39 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,859. Union affiliation: Fire.

Stephen Jones

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,475

Sub-department: Fire Boat 24/7
Base pay: $25,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $27,475
Hire date: 1997-07-07
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 456
Total Taxes: 357.17

Stephen Jones is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Fire Boat 24/7. Hired in 1997, they have about 22 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $27,475. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Glenn Gasiorowski

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$26,983

Sub-department: Fire Boat 24/7
Base pay: $24,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $26,983
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 27292
Total Taxes: 349.47

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Glenn Gasiorowski serves as a Fire Captain within Fire Boat 24/7. Hired in 1993, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,983. They are represented by Fire.

Joseph Maccarone

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$26,659

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.26
Base pay: $23,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $26,659
Hire date: 1995-04-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 9488
Total Taxes: 329.38

Joseph Maccarone holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.26. They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $26,659. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

James Buchman

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$26,150

Sub-department: PS-Fire MAC Unit
Base pay: $24,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $26,150
Hire date: 1975-09-15
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 22584
Total Taxes: 0

James Buchman holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Mac Unit. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 44 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,150. Union affiliation: Fire.

Michael Knipp

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$26,009

Sub-department: PS-Fire MAC Unit
Base pay: $22,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $318
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $26,009
Hire date: 1987-09-21
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 444766
Total Taxes: 317.99

Michael Knipp works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Mac Unit. Hired in 1987, they have about 32 years of service. Michael earned $26,009 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Richard Fitzgerald

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,919

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 6
Base pay: $22,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,919
Hire date: 1997-07-07
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 15254
Total Taxes: 316.37

Richard Fitzgerald holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 6. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 22 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,919. Union affiliation: Fire.

Christopher Booz

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,908

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $22,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,908
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 20616
Total Taxes: 315.63

Christopher Booz works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. Hired in 1999, they have about 20 years of service. Christopher earned $25,908 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.

Keith Cash

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,718

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 4
Base pay: $22,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,718
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 21640
Total Taxes: 313.02

Keith Cash is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 4. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 26 years. 2019 total compensation came to $25,718. Union affiliation: Fire.

Keith Mary

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,714

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.24
Base pay: $23,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $2,358
Total compensation: $25,714
Hire date: 1995-04-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 27004
Total Taxes: 320.61

Keith Mary works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.24. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 24 years. Keith earned $25,714 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

James Petruzzi

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,667

Sub-department: Fire Boat 24/7
Base pay: $23,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $25,667
Hire date: 1979-12-03
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 22318
Total Taxes: 0

James Petruzzi works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Fire Boat 24/7. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 40 years. James earned $25,667 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Cary Kaercher

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$24,791

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.26
Base pay: $24,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,791
Hire date: 1982-01-15
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 22246
Total Taxes: 0

Cary Kaercher holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.26. They have served since 1982 (about 37 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $24,791. They are represented by Fire.

John Hunt

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$24,554

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $21,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $24,554
Hire date: 1999-08-09
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 11394
Total Taxes: 299.26

John Hunt holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $24,554. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Robert Geyer

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,671

Sub-department: Fire Boat 24/7
Base pay: $20,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $283
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $23,671
Hire date: 1997-09-22
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 26898
Total Taxes: 282.76

Robert Geyer works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Fire Boat 24/7. Hired in 1997, they have about 22 years of service. Robert earned $23,671 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.

William Marks

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,286

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.33
Base pay: $19,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $23,286
Hire date: 1995-04-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 9258
Total Taxes: 281.18

William Marks works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.33. They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). William earned $23,286 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.

Jeffrey Morris

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$23,150

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.17
Base pay: $19,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $23,150
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 9008
Total Taxes: 277.42

Jeffrey Morris holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.17. They have served since 1993 (about 26 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $23,150. Union affiliation: Fire.

Eric Baxendell

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$22,772

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.26
Base pay: $19,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $22,772
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 29264
Total Taxes: 271.67

Eric Baxendell is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.26. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). 2019 total compensation came to $22,772. They are represented by Fire.

Sean Griffin

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$22,390

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 4
Base pay: $22,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,390
Hire date: 1993-11-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 16250
Total Taxes: 320.02

Sean Griffin is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 4. They have served since 1993 (about 26 years). 2019 total compensation came to $22,390. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

David Hamburger

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$22,389

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.13
Base pay: $20,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $22,389
Hire date: 2006-02-06
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44414
Total Taxes: 284.48

David Hamburger holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.13. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 13 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,389. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Christopher Gronsky

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$22,303

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $18,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $22,303
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44576
Total Taxes: 264.68

Christopher Gronsky holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. They have served since 2006 (about 13 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $22,303. They are represented by Fire.

Joseph Janosko

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$22,156

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.32
Base pay: $21,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,156
Hire date: 1995-04-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 5250
Total Taxes: 316.07

Joseph Janosko is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.32. They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). 2019 total compensation came to $22,156. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Edward Dursi

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$21,948

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 8
Base pay: $18,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $21,948
Hire date: 2000-07-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 40656
Total Taxes: 258.95

Edward Dursi holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 8. Hired in 2000, they have about 19 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,948. They are represented by Fire.

Timothy Hottenfeller

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$21,919

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.14
Base pay: $18,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $21,919
Hire date: 1999-08-09
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 28620
Total Taxes: 257.73

Timothy Hottenfeller is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.14. Hired in 1999, they have about 20 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $21,919. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Thomas Pilch

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$21,804

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 8
Base pay: $18,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $21,804
Hire date: 1997-09-22
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 16800
Total Taxes: 255.59

Thomas Pilch works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 8. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 22 years. Thomas earned $21,804 in 2019. Union affiliation: Fire.