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

George Gipko

Foreman-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,399

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division-Admin
Base pay: $11,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $814
Benefits: $2,392
Total compensation: $14,399
Hire date: 1990-04-02
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 23202
Total Taxes: 813.8

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, George Gipko serves as a Foreman-Sh within Pw-3Rd Division-Admin. Hired in 1990, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,399. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2037.

Donnie Morris

Sweeper Operator/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,346

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $9,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $14,346
Hire date: 1995-06-29
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 6428
Total Taxes: 716.19

Donnie Morris works as a Sweeper Operator for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 24 years. Donnie earned $14,346 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Mansfield Wells

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,328

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $8,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $593
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $14,328
Hire date: 2008-02-19
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 45340
Total Taxes: 593.36

Mansfield Wells is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). 2019 total compensation came to $14,328. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Bernard Grady

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,287

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $9,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $718
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $14,287
Hire date: 2007-09-10
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 45714
Total Taxes: 718

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Bernard Grady serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-2Nd Division. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,287. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Ryan Mackey

Skilled Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,222

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $10,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $14,222
Hire date: 2002-07-29
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 41548
Total Taxes: 773.61

Ryan Mackey is a Skilled Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Hired in 2002, they have about 17 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $14,222. They are represented by Pjcbc.

John Moore

Tree Pruner/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,199

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $9,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $14,199
Hire date: 2002-12-16
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 42728
Total Taxes: 708.27

John Moore works as a Tree Pruner for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Forestry. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 17 years. John earned $14,199 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Nickole Ford

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

2019 total comp

$14,145

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $10,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $756
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $14,145
Hire date: 2013-11-04
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 447302
Total Taxes: 756.05

Nickole Ford is a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 6 years. 2019 total compensation came to $14,145. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Joseph Finello

General Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,125

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $11,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $14,125
Hire date: 1999-04-05
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 21388
Total Taxes: 864.28

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Joseph Finello serves as a General Laborer-Sh within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $14,125. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Richard Cervi

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

2019 total comp

$14,091

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $10,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $2,473
Total compensation: $14,091
Hire date: 1987-03-09
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 1414
Total Taxes: 788.65

Richard Cervi is a Foreman, Pub Works-Oper at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Forestry. Hired in 1987, they have about 32 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $14,091. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2037.

Daniel Dengler

Heavy Equipment Repair Specialist/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$14,035

Sub-department: PW-Heavy Equipment
Base pay: $9,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $14,035
Hire date: 2016-02-08
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 653598
Total Taxes: 703.74

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Daniel Dengler serves as a Heavy Equipment Repair Specialist within Pw-Heavy Equipment. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $14,035. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Michael Tanner

Tractor Operator/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,970

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $7,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,970
Hire date: 2005-03-07
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 43728
Total Taxes: 566.46

Michael Tanner is a Tractor Operator at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). 2019 total compensation came to $13,970. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Jaime Felsing

General Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,969

Sub-department: PW-Eastern Park Division
Base pay: $7,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,969
Hire date: 1998-06-29
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 2650
Total Taxes: 567.47

Jaime Felsing holds the role of General Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Eastern Park Division. Hired in 1998, they have about 21 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,969. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Frank Derenzo

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

2019 total comp

$13,928

Sub-department: PW-6th Division
Base pay: $9,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $13,928
Hire date: 1977-06-27
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 11512
Total Taxes: 675.63

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Frank Derenzo serves as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh within Pw-6Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 42 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,928. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

James Harris

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

2019 total comp

$13,902

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $7,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,902
Hire date: 2018-11-13
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 837674
Total Taxes: 554.74

James Harris is a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2018 (about a year). 2019 total compensation came to $13,902. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Kevin Szafranski

Truck Driver Specialist Oper/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,883

Sub-department: PW-Forestry
Base pay: $10,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $13,883
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 860172
Total Taxes: 749.53

Kevin Szafranski is a Truck Driver Specialist Oper at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Forestry. They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). 2019 total compensation came to $13,883. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Jeffrey Mcmanus

Foreman-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,824

Sub-department: PW-5th Division-Admin
Base pay: $11,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $1,197
Total compensation: $13,824
Hire date: 1995-10-30
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 3514
Total Taxes: 871.2

Jeffrey Mcmanus holds the role of Foreman-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division-Admin. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 24 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,824. They are represented by AFSCME Local 2037.

James Boland

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

2019 total comp

$13,788

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $7,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $5,624
Total compensation: $13,788
Hire date: 2012-11-19
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 48774
Total Taxes: 556.09

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, James Boland serves as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh within Pw-5Th Division. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 7 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,788. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Dan Price

Equipment Repair Specialist/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,781

Sub-department: PW-Heavy Equipment
Base pay: $9,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $13,781
Hire date: 1980-01-14
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 9448
Total Taxes: 680.18

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Dan Price serves as a Equipment Repair Specialist within Pw-Heavy Equipment. Hired in 1980, they have about 39 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,781. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Harry Dougan

Tractor Operator/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,778

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $9,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $689
Benefits: $3,807
Total compensation: $13,778
Hire date: 2001-05-21
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 41242
Total Taxes: 689.28

Harry Dougan works as a Tractor Operator for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 18 years. Harry earned $13,778 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Gregory Simmons

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$13,694

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $9,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $3,064
Total compensation: $13,694
Hire date: 2016-04-04
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 667154
Total Taxes: 726.89

Gregory Simmons works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). Gregory earned $13,694 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.