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

Page 1

Darius Allman

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,547

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.32
Base pay: $22,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,547
Hire date: 2005-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44216
Total Taxes: 310.96

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Darius Allman serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Ps-Fire Engine Co.32. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $25,547. Union affiliation: Fire.

David Aiello

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,509

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $25,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,509
Hire date: 1987-09-21
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 17336
Total Taxes: 364.6

At Ps - Fire Bureau, David Aiello serves as a Master Fire Fighter within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. Hired in 1987, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,509. They are represented by Fire.

Anthony Horne

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,314

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.19
Base pay: $21,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,314
Hire date: 2001-10-15
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 41766
Total Taxes: 306.63

Anthony Horne is a Fire Lieutenant at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.19. They have served since 2001 (about 18 years). 2019 total compensation came to $25,314. They are represented by Fire.

Stephen Grenesko

Firefighter Instructor/P/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,293

Sub-department: PS-Fire School
Base pay: $21,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,293
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 23936
Total Taxes: 308.05

Stephen Grenesko is a Firefighter Instructor/P at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire School. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). 2019 total compensation came to $25,293. Union affiliation: Fire.

Charles Lewis

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,261

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.38
Base pay: $21,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,261
Hire date: 2006-02-06
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 44434
Total Taxes: 305.13

Charles Lewis works as a Fire Lieutenant for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.38. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. Charles earned $25,261 in 2019. They are represented by Fire.

Kevin Reilly

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,178

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.23
Base pay: $22,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $25,178
Hire date: 1986-03-10
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 444682
Total Taxes: 322.19

Kevin Reilly is a Fire Lieutenant at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.23. Hired in 1986, they have about 33 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $25,178. Union affiliation: Fire.

Mark Lewandowski Sr

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,176

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.37
Base pay: $22,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $25,176
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 22008
Total Taxes: 323.64

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Mark Lewandowski Sr serves as a Master Fire Fighter within Ps-Fire Engine Co.37. They have served since 1993 (about 26 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $25,176. They are represented by Fire.

Lloyd Browning

Firefighter Instructor/P/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$25,027

Sub-department: PS-Fire School
Base pay: $21,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $25,027
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 25328
Total Taxes: 306.07

Lloyd Browning holds the role of Firefighter Instructor/P at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire School. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 20 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,027. They are represented by Fire.

Thomas Petronio

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$24,982

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $22,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $24,982
Hire date: 1987-03-23
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 8288
Total Taxes: 321.28

Thomas Petronio holds the role of Master Fire Fighter at Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. Hired in 1987, they have about 32 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,982. They are represented by Fire.

Thomas Zwigart

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$24,920

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.30
Base pay: $21,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $24,920
Hire date: 2000-07-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 40702
Total Taxes: 299.31

Thomas Zwigart works as a Master Fire Fighter for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.30. Hired in 2000, they have about 19 years of service. Thomas earned $24,920 in 2019. Union affiliation: Fire.

Timothy Kernan

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$24,888

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.28
Base pay: $22,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $24,888
Hire date: 1987-09-21
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 20500
Total Taxes: 320.19

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Timothy Kernan serves as a Master Fire Fighter within Ps-Fire Engine Co.28. They have served since 1987 (about 32 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $24,888. They are represented by Fire.

Thomas Wosko

Fire Lieutenant/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$24,857

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.28
Base pay: $22,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $2,096
Total compensation: $24,857
Hire date: 1987-03-23
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 15704
Total Taxes: 319.12

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Thomas Wosko serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Ps-Fire Engine Co.28. They have served since 1987 (about 32 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $24,857. 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.

Richard Brutt

Battalion Chief-2010/Ps - Fire Bureau

2019 total comp

$24,651

Sub-department: PS-Fire-Gen Office
Base pay: $21,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $2,363
Total compensation: $24,651
Hire date: 1995-04-24
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 21480
Total Taxes: 327.4

At Ps - Fire Bureau, Richard Brutt serves as a Battalion Chief-2010 within Ps-Fire-Gen Office. Hired in 1995, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,651. Union affiliation: Fire.

James Toomey Jr

Master Fire Fighter/Ps - Fire Bureau

2018 total comp

$24,640

Sub-department: PS-Fire Engine Co.38
Base pay: $22,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $2,006
Total compensation: $24,640
Hire date: 1997-09-22
Union / bargaining unit: Fire

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Feb 3, 2018
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 250000
Socrata Entity Number: 12318
Total Taxes: 317.43

James Toomey Jr works as a Master Fire Fighter for Ps - Fire Bureau within Ps-Fire Engine Co.38. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 21 years. James earned $24,640 in 2018. Their bargaining unit is 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.