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

Berwin Adler

Foreman-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,655

Sub-department: PW-1st Division-Admin
Base pay: $9,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $3,569
Total compensation: $13,655
Hire date: 1984-03-12
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 25462
Total Taxes: 647.39

Berwin Adler is a Foreman-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division-Admin. They have served since 1984 (about 35 years). 2019 total compensation came to $13,655. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2037.

Thomas Rukavina

Foreman, Pub Works-Oper/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,625

Sub-department: PW-5th Division-Admin
Base pay: $10,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $759
Benefits: $2,417
Total compensation: $13,625
Hire date: 1979-03-26
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 12636
Total Taxes: 759.04

Thomas Rukavina holds the role of Foreman, Pub Works-Oper at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division-Admin. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 40 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,625. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 2037.

Vladimir Trinkala

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

2019 total comp

$13,584

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $11,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $13,584
Hire date: 1980-07-28
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 3820
Total Taxes: 829.21

Vladimir Trinkala holds the role of Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. They have served since 1980 (about 39 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $13,584. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Thomas Bestic

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,570

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $9,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $13,570
Hire date: 1999-04-05
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 13662
Total Taxes: 670.62

Thomas Bestic is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. Hired in 1999, they have about 20 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $13,570. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Robert Grover

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,569

Sub-department: PW-4th Division
Base pay: $7,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,569
Hire date: 2006-04-03
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 41550
Total Taxes: 545.31

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Robert Grover serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-4Th Division. They have served since 2006 (about 13 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $13,569. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Matthew Hindman

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

2019 total comp

$13,538

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $11,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $826
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $13,538
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 865630
Total Taxes: 825.94

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Matthew Hindman serves as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh within Pw-1St Division. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 2 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,538. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

John Clancy

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

2019 total comp

$13,520

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $7,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,520
Hire date: 2013-12-16
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 461156
Total Taxes: 531.32

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, John Clancy serves as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2013 (about 6 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $13,520. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

David Battle

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,491

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $11,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $13,491
Hire date: 1999-03-15
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 5732
Total Taxes: 822.63

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, David Battle serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-2Nd Division. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 20 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,491. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Callawe Bey

Seasonal Laborer, An/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2018 total comp

$13,476

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $12,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,476
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Dec 9, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 958662
Total Taxes: 957.67

Callawe Bey works as a Seasonal Laborer, An for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Callawe earned $13,476 in 2018. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Lisa Ceoffe

City Forester/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,473

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $11,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $1,191
Total compensation: $13,473
Hire date: 2009-12-21
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 47150
Total Taxes: 850.12

Lisa Ceoffe works as a City Forester for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Forestry. They have served since 2009 (about 10 years). Lisa earned $13,473 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

Jordan Bell

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,448

Sub-department: PW-Eastern Park Division
Base pay: $7,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $537
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,448
Hire date: 2015-04-06
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 625222
Total Taxes: 536.68

Jordan Bell is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Eastern Park Division. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. 2019 total compensation came to $13,448. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

William Wills

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,431

Sub-department: PW-6th Division
Base pay: $7,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,431
Hire date: 2008-04-28
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 45250
Total Taxes: 524.88

William Wills holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-6Th Division. They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $13,431. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Curtis Gumbert

Tree Pruner/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,417

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $7,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,417
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 623268
Total Taxes: 534.51

Curtis Gumbert is a Tree Pruner at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Forestry. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). 2019 total compensation came to $13,417. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Christopher Cicchitto

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

2019 total comp

$13,204

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $9,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $13,204
Hire date: 2008-04-14
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 45918
Total Taxes: 701.27

Christopher Cicchitto works as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Hired in 2008, they have about 11 years of service. Christopher earned $13,204 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Kirk Shimp

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

2019 total comp

$13,199

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $7,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,199
Hire date: 2012-12-03
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 48794
Total Taxes: 519.02

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Kirk Shimp serves as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh within Pw-3Rd Division. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 7 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,199. They are represented by Pjcbc.

John Regrut

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

2019 total comp

$13,196

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $9,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $2,596
Total compensation: $13,196
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 981550
Total Taxes: 733.97

John Regrut is a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. 2019 total compensation came to $13,196. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Richard Gray

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

2019 total comp

$13,105

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $8,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $13,105
Hire date: 1980-08-25
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 24506
Total Taxes: 645.93

Richard Gray is a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Hired in 1980, they have about 39 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $13,105. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Steven Hladonik

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,102

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $8,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $13,102
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 6636
Total Taxes: 636.54

Steven Hladonik works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 15 years. Steven earned $13,102 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Shawn Trainor

Foreman-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,094

Sub-department: PW-4th Division
Base pay: $12,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $13,094
Hire date: 1985-08-12
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 15040
Total Taxes: 930.52

Shawn Trainor works as a Foreman-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-4Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 34 years. Shawn earned $13,094 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 2037.

Christopher Panza

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,042

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $6,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,042
Hire date: 2018-04-16
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 677776
Total Taxes: 490.66

Christopher Panza is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 2018 (about a year). 2019 total compensation came to $13,042. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Edward Balzer

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,033

Sub-department: PW-4th Division
Base pay: $6,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,033
Hire date: 2017-04-03
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 732300
Total Taxes: 507.24

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Edward Balzer serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-4Th Division. Hired in 2017, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,033. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Richard Herzer

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

2019 total comp

$13,018

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $9,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $13,018
Hire date: 2008-02-05
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 45902
Total Taxes: 682.26

Richard Herzer is a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). 2019 total compensation came to $13,018. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Carl Huntley

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$12,958

Sub-department: PW-6th Division
Base pay: $10,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $12,958
Hire date: 2009-09-02
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 43556
Total Taxes: 780.93

Carl Huntley works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-6Th Division. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 10 years. Carl earned $12,958 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Billy Schuck

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

2019 total comp

$12,931

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $12,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,931
Hire date: 1999-04-05
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 19128
Total Taxes: 918.96

Billy Schuck is a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 20 years. 2019 total compensation came to $12,931. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Michael Kijowski

Tree Pruner/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$12,925

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $9,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $12,925
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 623022
Total Taxes: 681.46

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Michael Kijowski serves as a Tree Pruner within Pw-Forestry. Hired in 2014, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,925. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

James Twigg

Heavy Equipment Oper/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$12,922

Sub-department: PW-Heavy Equipment
Base pay: $8,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $12,922
Hire date: 2006-12-18
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 44994
Total Taxes: 628.45

James Twigg holds the role of Heavy Equipment Oper at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Heavy Equipment. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,922. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.