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

Page 1

Michael Murray

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,980

Sub-department: PS- Zone 3-Southside
Base pay: $26,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $2,048
Total compensation: $28,980
Hire date: 1994-03-28
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 7196
Total Taxes: 375.63

At Ps - Police Bureau, Michael Murray serves as a Master Police Officer within Ps- Zone 3-Southside. They have served since 1994 (about 25 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $28,980. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Sandra Mcguigan

Police Lieutenant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,895

Sub-department: PS- Zone 3-Southside
Base pay: $25,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $2,742
Total compensation: $28,895
Hire date: 1988-01-04
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 6864
Total Taxes: 358.25

Sandra Mcguigan holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 3-Southside. Hired in 1988, they have about 31 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,895. Union affiliation: Police.

Terrence Donnelly

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,715

Sub-department: Special Deployment Div
Base pay: $26,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $2,046
Total compensation: $28,715
Hire date: 1993-03-29
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 24134
Total Taxes: 364.13

At Ps - Police Bureau, Terrence Donnelly serves as a Police Sergeant within Special Deployment Division. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 26 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,715. Union affiliation: Police.

Robert Roth

Police Lieutenant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,686

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $25,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $2,723
Total compensation: $28,686
Hire date: 1993-07-05
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 14816
Total Taxes: 359.64

Robert Roth holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 26 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,686. Union affiliation: Police.

Ronald Spangler

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,638

Sub-department: Special Deployment Div
Base pay: $27,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $911
Total compensation: $28,638
Hire date: 1994-08-15
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 18600
Total Taxes: 393.35

Ronald Spangler is a Master Police Officer at Ps - Police Bureau within Special Deployment Division. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 25 years. 2019 total compensation came to $28,638. Union affiliation: Police.

Edward Fallert

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,612

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $26,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $1,816
Total compensation: $28,612
Hire date: 1994-01-03
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 12444
Total Taxes: 376.5

At Ps - Police Bureau, Edward Fallert serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 25 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,612. They are represented by Police.

Timothy Mcconkey

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,554

Sub-department: PS- Zone 6-West End
Base pay: $25,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $2,724
Total compensation: $28,554
Hire date: 1993-07-12
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 5410
Total Taxes: 358.97

At Ps - Police Bureau, Timothy Mcconkey serves as a Police Sergeant within Ps- Zone 6-West End. Hired in 1993, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,554. Union affiliation: Police.

Thomas Gault

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,492

Sub-department: PS- Zone 3-Southside
Base pay: $26,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $371
Benefits: $2,046
Total compensation: $28,492
Hire date: 2000-01-24
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40054
Total Taxes: 371.25

Thomas Gault works as a Police Sergeant for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 3-Southside. Hired in 2000, they have about 19 years of service. Thomas earned $28,492 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Walter Carlson

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,410

Sub-department: Warrant Office
Base pay: $25,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $2,733
Total compensation: $28,410
Hire date: 1994-06-27
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 24286
Total Taxes: 357.21

Walter Carlson works as a Police Sergeant for Ps - Police Bureau within Warrant Office. Hired in 1994, they have about 25 years of service. Walter earned $28,410 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Darrick Long

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,157

Sub-department: PS- Zone 2-Hill Dist
Base pay: $27,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $685
Total compensation: $28,157
Hire date: 1990-04-09
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 9930
Total Taxes: 386.73

Darrick Long holds the role of Master Police Officer at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 2-Hill District. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 29 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,157. They are represented by Police.

Dominick Sciulli

Police Lieutenant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,143

Sub-department: Warrant Office
Base pay: $25,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $1,819
Total compensation: $28,143
Hire date: 2004-01-14
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41138
Total Taxes: 369.24

Dominick Sciulli is a Police Lieutenant at Ps - Police Bureau within Warrant Office. Hired in 2004, they have about 15 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $28,143. Union affiliation: Police.

John Fisher

Commander/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,057

Sub-department: PS-Asst Chief-Admin
Base pay: $26,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $1,396
Total compensation: $28,057
Hire date: 1988-04-04
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 20446
Total Taxes: 377.06

At Ps - Police Bureau, John Fisher serves as a Commander within Ps-Asst Chief-Admin. They have served since 1988 (about 31 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $28,057. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Matthew Redpath

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$28,047

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $25,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $2,046
Total compensation: $28,047
Hire date: 1994-06-27
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 23226
Total Taxes: 365.62

Matthew Redpath is a Police Sergeant at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 25 years. 2019 total compensation came to $28,047. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Scott Schubert

Police Chief/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,992

Sub-department: PS-Chief Of Police
Base pay: $24,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $2,743
Total compensation: $27,992
Hire date: 1993-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 11620
Total Taxes: 349.16

Scott Schubert works as a Police Chief for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Chief of Police. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 26 years. Scott earned $27,992 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

Mary Degler

Commander/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,941

Sub-department: Warrant Office
Base pay: $26,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $967
Total compensation: $27,941
Hire date: 1980-05-27
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 30066
Total Taxes: 0

Mary Degler works as a Commander for Ps - Police Bureau within Warrant Office. They have served since 1980 (about 39 years). Mary earned $27,941 in 2019. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

John Johnson

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,926

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $24,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $2,726
Total compensation: $27,926
Hire date: 1989-09-25
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 21602
Total Taxes: 346.11

John Johnson works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 30 years. John earned $27,926 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

William Vollberg

Police Sergeant/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,864

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $24,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $2,733
Total compensation: $27,864
Hire date: 1994-06-27
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 444960
Total Taxes: 344.46

William Vollberg works as a Police Sergeant for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 1994 (about 25 years). William earned $27,864 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Robert Zollars

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2017 total comp

$27,811

Sub-department: Training Academy
Base pay: $25,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,550
Total compensation: $27,811
Hire date: 1993-03-08
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Feb 1, 2017
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 5124
Total Taxes: 0

At Ps - Police Bureau, Robert Zollars serves as a Master Police Officer within Training Academy. Hired in 1993, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,811. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Daniel Hartung

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,755

Sub-department: Special Deployment Div
Base pay: $24,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $2,717
Total compensation: $27,755
Hire date: 1993-07-05
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 20458
Total Taxes: 345.78

Daniel Hartung works as a Master Police Officer for Ps - Police Bureau within Special Deployment Division. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 26 years. Daniel earned $27,755 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

Harry Hilley

Master Police Officer/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,747

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $25,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $1,816
Total compensation: $27,747
Hire date: 1994-06-27
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 6712
Total Taxes: 364.15

Harry Hilley works as a Master Police Officer for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Hired in 1994, they have about 25 years of service. Harry earned $27,747 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Jeremy Hurley

Police Officer 4Th Year/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$27,730

Sub-department: Special Deployment Div
Base pay: $25,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $2,037
Total compensation: $27,730
Hire date: 2005-01-24
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 43686
Total Taxes: 359.89

At Ps - Police Bureau, Jeremy Hurley serves as a Police Officer 4Th Year within Special Deployment Division. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $27,730. Union affiliation: Police.