City of Pittsburgh / Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

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Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

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

The Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2019, this agency had 268 employees with median total compensation of $12,061; the highest distinct record was $22,439.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $3.1M
Employees: 268
Median total: $12,061
Highest record: $22,439

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$941$18,895+

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

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 268 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,061) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $8,202 (70%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $603 (5%)
Benefits — $2,913 (25%)

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

$7,129

$9,326

$12,061

$14,222

$16,200

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $16,200 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,129. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Laborer-Sh

107 · $10,800

Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh

47 · $13,520

Heavy Equipment Oper

13 · $15,594

Foreman-Sh

12 · $12,771

Tractor Operator

10 · $12,561

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	$17.2M —	299 —	$60,947 —
2018	$17.7M ▲ 3.0%	303 ▲ 1.3%	$64,331 ▲ 5.6%
2019	$3.1M ▼ 82.2%	268 ▼ 11.6%	$12,061 ▼ 81.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ralph Herschk

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,640

Sub-department: PW-6th Division
Base pay: $6,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $10,640
Hire date: 1999-02-22
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 18520
Total Taxes: 466.3

Ralph Herschk holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-6Th Division. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $10,640. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Michael Wallace

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,640

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $6,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $10,640
Hire date: 2008-11-24
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 46478
Total Taxes: 466.3

Michael Wallace holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. Hired in 2008, they have about 11 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,640. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Allen Hayes

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,639

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $6,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $10,639
Hire date: 2006-05-15
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 44544
Total Taxes: 441.57

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Allen Hayes serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-1St Division. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,639. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Michael Zwigart

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,560

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $6,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $513
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $10,560
Hire date: 2009-02-02
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 45182
Total Taxes: 513.41

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Michael Zwigart serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 2009 (about 10 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $10,560. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Joseph Legrand

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,550

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $8,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $10,550
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 47528
Total Taxes: 613.62

Joseph Legrand works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 2010 (about 9 years). Joseph earned $10,550 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Eric Bobak

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,401

Sub-department: PW-4th Division
Base pay: $6,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $10,401
Hire date: 2011-09-12
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 46622
Total Taxes: 502.1

Eric Bobak works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-4Th Division. Hired in 2011, they have about 8 years of service. Eric earned $10,401 in 2019. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Phil Bradford

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,368

Sub-department: PW- Facilities
Base pay: $6,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $10,368
Hire date: 2018-03-05
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 705032
Total Taxes: 499.78

Phil Bradford holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw- Facilities. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,368. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Dennis Martin

Skilled Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,303

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $8,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $596
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $10,303
Hire date: 1980-01-27
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 8154
Total Taxes: 596.08

Dennis Martin is a Skilled Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 39 years. 2019 total compensation came to $10,303. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Lee Mcdonald

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $8,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $596
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $10,300
Hire date: 2015-12-14
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 643590
Total Taxes: 595.81

Lee Mcdonald works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). Lee earned $10,300 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Stephen Frisco Iii

Truck Driver Temporary/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,179

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $9,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,179
Hire date: 2018-12-10
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 651262
Total Taxes: 723.37

Stephen Frisco Iii holds the role of Truck Driver Temporary at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,179. They are represented by Non-Union.

Sheila Dunning

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,154

Sub-department: PW-6th Division
Base pay: $7,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $10,154
Hire date: 2008-04-14
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 43778
Total Taxes: 581.62

Sheila Dunning holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-6Th Division. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 11 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,154. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Albert Lardo

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,111

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $7,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $10,111
Hire date: 2009-04-27
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 46628
Total Taxes: 578.54

Albert Lardo is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. Hired in 2009, they have about 10 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $10,111. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Dennis Patterson

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,031

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $7,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $10,031
Hire date: 2012-02-13
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 48284
Total Taxes: 576.7

Dennis Patterson is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. Hired in 2012, they have about 7 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $10,031. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

James Weaver

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$10,002

Sub-department: PW-4th Division
Base pay: $7,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $10,002
Hire date: 2008-04-28
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 44952
Total Taxes: 574.68

James Weaver is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-4Th Division. They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). 2019 total compensation came to $10,002. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Marc Semplice

Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,988

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $7,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,988
Hire date: 2006-04-24
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 6290
Total Taxes: 573.63

Marc Semplice holds the role of Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,988. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Donald Jay

Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,962

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $9,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,962
Hire date: 2011-05-31
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 47822
Total Taxes: 700.83

Donald Jay works as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. They have served since 2011 (about 8 years). Donald earned $9,962 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Albert Russo

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,956

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $7,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,956
Hire date: 1977-08-29
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 6614
Total Taxes: 571.38

Albert Russo is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Hired in 1977, they have about 42 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $9,956. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Kevin Kirby

Streets Maintenance Supervisor/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,945

Sub-department: PW-1st Division-Admin
Base pay: $7,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $508
Benefits: $2,364
Total compensation: $9,945
Hire date: 1988-03-07
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 9052
Total Taxes: 507.78

Kevin Kirby is a Streets Maintenance Supervisor at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division-Admin. Hired in 1988, they have about 31 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $9,945. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.