Agency file

Ps - Fire Bureau

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

The Ps - Fire Bureau provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2019, this agency had 671 employees with median total compensation of $16,355; the highest distinct record was $52,035.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $11.5M
Employees: 671
Median total: $16,355
Highest record: $52,035

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$32,373+

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

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 671 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($16,355) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $14,626 (86%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $197 (1%)
Benefits — $2,253 (13%)

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

$11,113

$13,792

$16,355

$19,638

$24,554

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $24,554 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,113. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

295 · $15,512

112 · $19,193

84 · $18,451

52 · $22,346

31 · $10,889

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	$67.2M —	713 —	$95,899 —
2018	$68.5M ▲ 2.0%	701 ▼ 1.7%	$98,354 ▲ 2.6%
2019	$11.5M ▼ 83.3%	671 ▼ 4.3%	$16,355 ▼ 83.4%

Record list

Employees

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Patrick Fields

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,790

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.13
Base pay: $14,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,790
Hire date: 2007-02-12
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 45126
Total Taxes: 200.47

Patrick Fields is a Fire Lieutenant at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.13. They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). 2019 total compensation came to $17,790. Union affiliation: Fire.

Frank Mannella

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,786

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.22
Base pay: $14,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,786
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 614620
Total Taxes: 201.42

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Frank Mannella serves as a Firefighter 4Th Year within Ps-Fire Engine Co.22. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 5 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,786. Union affiliation: Fire.

Robert Ireland

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,778

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 7
Base pay: $15,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $17,778
Hire date: 2011-04-01
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 47734
Total Taxes: 215.07

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Robert Ireland serves as a Firefighter 4Th Year within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 7. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,778. Union affiliation: Fire.

Kenneth Redinger

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,767

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.29
Base pay: $15,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $17,767
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44446
Total Taxes: 218.08

Kenneth Redinger works as a Firefighter 4Th Year for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.29. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Kenneth earned $17,767 in 2019. Union affiliation: Fire.

Kimm Glowacki

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,764

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 4
Base pay: $16,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $17,764
Hire date: 2001-04-30
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 41080
Total Taxes: 232.96

Kimm Glowacki holds the role of Master Fire Fighter at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 4. Hired in 2001, they have about 18 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,764. 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.

Erik Hood

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,748

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 6
Base pay: $16,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $17,748
Hire date: 2015-04-06
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 615320
Total Taxes: 234.86

Erik Hood works as a Firefighter 4Th Year for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 6. Hired in 2015, they have about 4 years of service. Erik earned $17,748 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.

Ralph Browning

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,747

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.24
Base pay: $14,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,747
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44202
Total Taxes: 199.54

Ralph Browning holds the role of Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.24. Hired in 2005, they have about 14 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,747. Union affiliation: Fire.

Michael Richardson

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,728

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 8
Base pay: $14,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,728
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 615868
Total Taxes: 199.3

Michael Richardson is a Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 8. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). 2019 total compensation came to $17,728. Union affiliation: Fire.

Anthony Rectenwald

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,716

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.35
Base pay: $16,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $17,716
Hire date: 2008-05-27
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 46018
Total Taxes: 235.18

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Anthony Rectenwald serves as a Firefighter 4Th Year within Ps-Fire Engine Co.35. They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $17,716. They are represented by Fire.

Michael Smith

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,708

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 7
Base pay: $14,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,708
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 744
Total Taxes: 199.3

Michael Smith is a Fire Lieutenant at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 7. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). 2019 total compensation came to $17,708. Union affiliation: Fire.

Thomas Herak

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,701

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.32
Base pay: $14,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,701
Hire date: 2013-01-07
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 48872
Total Taxes: 198.92

Thomas Herak is a Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.32. Hired in 2013, they have about 6 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $17,701. Union affiliation: Fire.

Matthew Wosko

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,695

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.26
Base pay: $16,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $17,695
Hire date: 2007-02-12
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 45132
Total Taxes: 235.04

Matthew Wosko works as a Firefighter 4Th Year for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.26. They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). Matthew earned $17,695 in 2019. Union affiliation: Fire.

D'Lon Walker

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,693

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.16
Base pay: $14,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,693
Hire date: 2013-03-25
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 49006
Total Taxes: 201.89

D'Lon Walker holds the role of Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.16. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 6 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,693. They are represented by Fire.

Patrick Wilson

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,677

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $14,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,677
Hire date: 2000-07-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 40698
Total Taxes: 198.57

Patrick Wilson holds the role of Master Fire Fighter at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 19 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,677. Union affiliation: Fire.

Jason Hazlett

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,654

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.26
Base pay: $14,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,654
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 614496
Total Taxes: 196.36

Jason Hazlett is a Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.26. They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). 2019 total compensation came to $17,654. Union affiliation: Fire.

Michael Hart

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,637

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.10
Base pay: $14,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,637
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 615286
Total Taxes: 197.99

Michael Hart works as a Firefighter 4Th Year for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.10. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. Michael earned $17,637 in 2019. Union affiliation: Fire.

Thomas Mcgovern

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,624

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.24
Base pay: $14,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,624
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44582
Total Taxes: 200.21

Thomas Mcgovern is a Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.24. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $17,624. They are represented by 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.

Francis Carey

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,566

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.12
Base pay: $16,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $17,566
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 41832
Total Taxes: 233.86

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Francis Carey serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Ps-Fire Engine Co.12. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,566. They are represented by Fire.

George Bell

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,556

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 6
Base pay: $16,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $17,556
Hire date: 2015-04-06
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 614966
Total Taxes: 233.03

George Bell holds the role of Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 6. Hired in 2015, they have about 4 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,556. Their bargaining unit is Fire.

Daniel Reiser

Firefighter 4Th Year/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,552

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.17
Base pay: $14,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,552
Hire date: 2006-02-06
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44450
Total Taxes: 195.96

Daniel Reiser is a Firefighter 4Th Year at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.17. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $17,552. Union affiliation: 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.

Matthew Hazel

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,548

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co. 7
Base pay: $14,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $17,548
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44246
Total Taxes: 195.26

Matthew Hazel works as a Fire Lieutenant for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co. 7. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Matthew earned $17,548 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.