Agency file

Ps - Police Bureau

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

The Ps - Police Bureau provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2019, this agency had 1,097 employees with median total compensation of $15,433; the highest distinct record was $43,348.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $17.5M
Employees: 1,097
Median total: $15,433
Highest record: $43,348

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$31,651+

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

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 1,097 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($15,433) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $14,225 (89%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $224 (1%)
Benefits — $1,498 (9%)

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

$5,721

$11,079

$15,433

$20,944

$25,551

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $25,551 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,721. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer 4Th Year

228 · $15,439

Master Police Officer

176 · $22,042

Police Officer/Detective

174 · $19,114

Police Officer 3Rd Year

97 · $13,258

Police Sergeant

90 · $21,818

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	$98.5M —	1,170 —	$90,216 —
2018	$103.2M ▲ 4.8%	1,178 ▲ 0.7%	$93,016 ▲ 3.1%
2019	$17.5M ▼ 83.1%	1,097 ▼ 6.9%	$15,433 ▼ 83.4%

Record list

Employees

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Jerry Kabala

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,588

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $14,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $2,716
Total compensation: $17,588
Hire date: 2000-05-15
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40270
Total Taxes: 201.62

Jerry Kabala is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Hired in 2000, they have about 19 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $17,588. They are represented by Police.

Craig Szablewski

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,586

Sub-department: PS- Zone 3-Southside
Base pay: $16,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $1,358
Total compensation: $17,586
Hire date: 2015-08-17
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 622560
Total Taxes: 226.62

At Ps - Police Bureau, Craig Szablewski serves as a Police Officer 4Th Year within Ps- Zone 3-Southside. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,586. Union affiliation: Police.

Mario Morante

Police Officer 2Nd Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,547

Sub-department: PS- Zone 3-Southside
Base pay: $16,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $904
Total compensation: $17,547
Hire date: 2017-08-21
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 874346
Total Taxes: 234.6

Mario Morante works as a Police Officer 2Nd Year for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 3-Southside. They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). Mario earned $17,547 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

Michael Saldutte

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,514

Sub-department: Training Academy
Base pay: $14,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $2,715
Total compensation: $17,514
Hire date: 2005-09-26
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 44160
Total Taxes: 200.42

Michael Saldutte holds the role of Police Officer 4Th Year at Ps - Police Bureau within Training Academy. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,514. They are represented by Police.

David Derbish

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,460

Sub-department: PS- Zone 6-West End
Base pay: $17,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $17,460
Hire date: 2009-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 47100
Total Taxes: 249.55

David Derbish is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 6-West End. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 10 years. 2019 total compensation came to $17,460. They are represented by Police.

Robert Henry

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,442

Sub-department: PS- Zone 1-NorthSide
Base pay: $16,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $943
Total compensation: $17,442
Hire date: 1993-04-20
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 22148
Total Taxes: 232.06

Robert Henry holds the role of Master Police Officer at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 1-Northside. Hired in 1993, they have about 26 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,442. They are represented by Police.

Justin Lapaglia

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,434

Sub-department: Special Deployment Div
Base pay: $17,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $17,434
Hire date: 2000-01-24
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40068
Total Taxes: 249.18

Justin Lapaglia holds the role of Master Police Officer at Ps - Police Bureau within Special Deployment Division. Hired in 2000, they have about 19 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,434. Union affiliation: Police.

Tamara Hawthorne

Detective (3)/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,420

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $17,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $17,420
Hire date: 1989-09-25
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 22456
Total Taxes: 248.98

Tamara Hawthorne holds the role of Detective (3) at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 30 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,420. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Paulette Guckes

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,416

Sub-department: PS-Quartermaster/Supply
Base pay: $16,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $918
Total compensation: $17,416
Hire date: 1993-07-05
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 14608
Total Taxes: 232.41

Paulette Guckes works as a Master Police Officer for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Quartermaster/Supply. Hired in 1993, they have about 26 years of service. Paulette earned $17,416 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Lucas Gobrecht

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,410

Sub-department: PS- Zone 3-Southside
Base pay: $16,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $228
Total compensation: $17,410
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 621508
Total Taxes: 243.5

Lucas Gobrecht holds the role of Police Officer 4Th Year at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 3-Southside. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,410. Union affiliation: Police.

Mark Kneebone

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,406

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $15,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $221
Benefits: $1,361
Total compensation: $17,406
Hire date: 2007-07-30
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45612
Total Taxes: 221.22

Mark Kneebone is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. 2019 total compensation came to $17,406. They are represented by Police.

Michael Lewis Jr

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,364

Sub-department: Community Oriented Police
Base pay: $17,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $17,364
Hire date: 2011-07-25
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 48066
Total Taxes: 245.71

Michael Lewis Jr is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Community Oriented Police. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. 2019 total compensation came to $17,364. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Joshua Robey

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,348

Sub-department: PS- Zone 2-Hill Dist
Base pay: $15,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $2,037
Total compensation: $17,348
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 48664
Total Taxes: 212.01

Joshua Robey works as a Police Officer 4Th Year for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 2-Hill District. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 7 years. Joshua earned $17,348 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Joanna Osz

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,315

Sub-department: PS- Zone 4-Squirrel Hill
Base pay: $16,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $907
Total compensation: $17,315
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 621930
Total Taxes: 229.61

Joanna Osz is a Police Officer 4Th Year at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 4-Squirrel Hill. Hired in 2015, they have about 4 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $17,315. They are represented by Police.

Michael Strachan

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,312

Sub-department: PS-Quartermaster/Supply
Base pay: $17,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $17,312
Hire date: 1994-06-27
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Feb 15, 2019
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 19818
Total Taxes: 247.44

Michael Strachan holds the role of Master Police Officer at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Quartermaster/Supply. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 25 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,312. They are represented by Police.

Ronald Viskovicz

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,301

Sub-department: PS- Zone 1-NorthSide
Base pay: $14,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $2,720
Total compensation: $17,301
Hire date: 2004-01-12
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41146
Total Taxes: 199.37

Ronald Viskovicz works as a Police Sergeant for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 1-Northside. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 15 years. Ronald earned $17,301 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

Christopher Jordan

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2017 total comp

$17,283

Sub-department: PS-Police-Compensation
Base pay: $13,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,818
Total compensation: $17,283
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Mar 14, 2017
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40822
Total Taxes: 0

At Ps - Police Bureau, Christopher Jordan serves as a Police Sergeant within Ps-Police-Compensation. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 17 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,283. They are represented by Police.

Matthew O'Brien

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,278

Sub-department: PS- Zone 2-Hill Dist
Base pay: $15,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $221
Benefits: $1,359
Total compensation: $17,278
Hire date: 2005-01-24
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 43634
Total Taxes: 221.18

At Ps - Police Bureau, Matthew O'Brien serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps- Zone 2-Hill District. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $17,278. Union affiliation: Police.

Joshua Smida

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,256

Sub-department: PS- Zone 4-Squirrel Hill
Base pay: $14,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $2,715
Total compensation: $17,256
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 621754
Total Taxes: 216.27

Joshua Smida holds the role of Police Officer 4Th Year at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 4-Squirrel Hill. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,256. Union affiliation: Police.

Shawn Dady

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,250

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $15,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $2,039
Total compensation: $17,250
Hire date: 2005-01-24
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 43678
Total Taxes: 205.32

At Ps - Police Bureau, Shawn Dady serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,250. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Tyler Hinojosa

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,232

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $16,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $906
Total compensation: $17,232
Hire date: 2014-03-17
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 621188
Total Taxes: 230.08

Tyler Hinojosa works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). Tyler earned $17,232 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

Patrick Fosnaught

Police Lieutenant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,219

Sub-department: PS- Zone 5-East Liberty
Base pay: $14,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $2,719
Total compensation: $17,219
Hire date: 2007-07-30
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45594
Total Taxes: 199.12

At Ps - Police Bureau, Patrick Fosnaught serves as a Police Lieutenant within Ps- Zone 5-East Liberty. Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,219. Union affiliation: Police.

Aaron Henne

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,219

Sub-department: PS- Zone 2-Hill Dist
Base pay: $14,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $2,038
Total compensation: $17,219
Hire date: 2007-10-29
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45760
Total Taxes: 207.87

Aaron Henne works as a Police Officer 4Th Year for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 2-Hill District. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. Aaron earned $17,219 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

David Wright

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$17,185

Sub-department: Training Academy
Base pay: $16,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $685
Total compensation: $17,185
Hire date: 1994-03-28
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 8096
Total Taxes: 233.18

David Wright holds the role of Master Police Officer at Ps - Police Bureau within Training Academy. Hired in 1994, they have about 25 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,185. Union affiliation: Police.