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

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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.

Thomas Rahuba

Foreman-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,842

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division-Admin
Base pay: $8,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $1,186
Total compensation: $9,842
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 42924
Total Taxes: 594.81

Thomas Rahuba is a Foreman-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division-Admin. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 15 years. 2019 total compensation came to $9,842. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2037.

Neal Goslawski

Skilled Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,716

Sub-department: PW-4th Division
Base pay: $7,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,716
Hire date: 1983-03-28
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 13086
Total Taxes: 554.37

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Neal Goslawski serves as a Skilled Laborer-Sh within Pw-4Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 36 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,716. They are represented by Pjcbc.

John Kapolka

Skilled Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,716

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $7,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,716
Hire date: 2010-02-01
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 47178
Total Taxes: 550.5

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, John Kapolka serves as a Skilled Laborer-Sh within Pw-Forestry. They have served since 2010 (about 9 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $9,716. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Christian Hall

Seasonal Laborer, An/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2018 total comp

$9,672

Sub-department: PW-Eastern Park Division
Base pay: $8,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,672
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Dec 9, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 962476
Total Taxes: 687.34

Christian Hall is a Seasonal Laborer, An at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Eastern Park Division. They have served since 2018 (under a year). 2018 total compensation came to $9,672. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

James Hickey

Seasonal Laborer, An/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2018 total comp

$9,665

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $8,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,665
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 962316
Total Taxes: 686.86

James Hickey is a Seasonal Laborer, An at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 2018 (under a year). 2018 total compensation came to $9,665. They are represented by Non-Union.

Robert Cherevka

Tractor Operator/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,643

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $7,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,643
Hire date: 2013-10-07
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 49362
Total Taxes: 549.15

Robert Cherevka works as a Tractor Operator for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 6 years. Robert earned $9,643 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Tyler Workman

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,620

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $4,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $4,426
Total compensation: $9,620
Hire date: 2018-11-05
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 977424
Total Taxes: 349.79

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Tyler Workman serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-2Nd Division. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,620. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Robert Haigis

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,525

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $7,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $534
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,525
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 678202
Total Taxes: 534.33

Robert Haigis works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). Robert earned $9,525 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Justin Aull

Parts Manager/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,463

Sub-department: PW - Heavy Equipment
Base pay: $7,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $9,463
Hire date: 2011-04-11
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 47120
Total Taxes: 564.41

Justin Aull works as a Parts Manager for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw - Heavy Equipment. They have served since 2011 (about 8 years). Justin earned $9,463 in 2019. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Andrew Oakes

Tree Pruner/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,437

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $7,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,437
Hire date: 2013-01-02
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 48820
Total Taxes: 534.5

Andrew Oakes holds the role of Tree Pruner at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Forestry. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 6 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,437. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Shirley Clinton

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,424

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $7,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $528
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,424
Hire date: 2018-03-12
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 667330
Total Taxes: 528.1

Shirley Clinton works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Shirley earned $9,424 in 2019. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Bonnie West

Administrator 2 An-Pw/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,422

Sub-department: PW-Streets Maintenance
Base pay: $7,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $561
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $9,422
Hire date: 2011-09-26
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 48170
Total Taxes: 560.87

Bonnie West holds the role of Administrator 2 An-Pw at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Streets Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,422. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Jerry Cricelli

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,378

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $7,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,378
Hire date: 1985-03-11
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 19850
Total Taxes: 530.34

Jerry Cricelli is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 34 years. 2019 total compensation came to $9,378. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.