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.

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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William Cinker

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$33,316

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.13
Base pay: $29,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $33,316
Hire date: 1987-03-23
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 10064
Total Taxes: 424.54

William Cinker is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.13. They have served since 1987 (about 32 years). 2019 total compensation came to $33,316. They are represented by Fire.

Dino Abbott

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$33,156

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.24
Base pay: $31,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $33,156
Hire date: 1978-02-14
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 10760
Total Taxes: 0

Dino Abbott works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.24. They have served since 1978 (about 41 years). Dino earned $33,156 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.

Kurt Steigerwald

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$32,274

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.32
Base pay: $30,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $32,274
Hire date: 1980-01-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 17124
Total Taxes: 0

Kurt Steigerwald is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.32. They have served since 1980 (about 39 years). 2019 total compensation came to $32,274. Union affiliation: Fire.

David O'Leary

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$30,795

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.33
Base pay: $28,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $30,795
Hire date: 1980-07-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 20412
Total Taxes: 0

David O'Leary is a Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.33. They have served since 1980 (about 39 years). 2019 total compensation came to $30,795. They are represented by Fire.

Ronald Bartolowits

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$30,658

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.32
Base pay: $27,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $30,658
Hire date: 1986-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 14462
Total Taxes: 384.4

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Ronald Bartolowits serves as a Fire Captain within Ps-Fire Engine Co.32. They have served since 1986 (about 33 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $30,658. Union affiliation: Fire.

David Borgese

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$29,611

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 6
Base pay: $27,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,358
Total compensation: $29,611
Hire date: 1980-07-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 3712
Total Taxes: 0

David Borgese works as a Fire Captain for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 6. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 39 years. David earned $29,611 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Thomas Reiser Ii

Fire Captain/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$29,289

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 8
Base pay: $26,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $29,289
Hire date: 1986-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 15332
Total Taxes: 381.94

Thomas Reiser Ii holds the role of Fire Captain at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 8. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 33 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,289. They are represented by Fire.