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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Bernard Ackerman Iii

Truck Driver Temporary/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2018 total comp
$2,330
Sub-department
PW-6th Division
Base pay
$2,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,330
Hire date
2017-12-26
Union / bargaining unit
Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated
Jan 12, 2018
Employment Status
Temporary
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
901562
Total Taxes
165.56

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Bernard Ackerman Iii serves as a Truck Driver Temporary within Pw-6Th Division. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,330. They are represented by Non-Union.

Geronnies Gethers

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$2,197
Sub-department
PW-5th Division
Base pay
$513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39
Benefits
$1,644
Total compensation
$2,197
Hire date
2012-05-07
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
48328
Total Taxes
39.27

Geronnies Gethers is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 2012 (about 7 years). 2019 total compensation came to $2,197. They are represented by Pjcbc.

John O'Donnell

Sweeper Operator/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$2,115
Sub-department
PW-2nd Division
Base pay
$443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$1,644
Total compensation
$2,115
Hire date
2003-11-17
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
12006
Total Taxes
29.05

John O'Donnell works as a Sweeper Operator for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. Hired in 2003, they have about 16 years of service. John earned $2,115 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Deborah Tudas

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$2,000
Sub-department
PW-5th Division
Base pay
$336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20
Benefits
$1,644
Total compensation
$2,000
Hire date
2010-05-10
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
47254
Total Taxes
20.1

Deborah Tudas holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Hired in 2010, they have about 9 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,000. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Lamar Fields

Truck Driver Temporary/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$1,695
Sub-department
PW-6th Division
Base pay
$1,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,695
Hire date
2019-01-22
Union / bargaining unit
Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Temporary
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
803472
Total Taxes
120.41

Lamar Fields is a Truck Driver Temporary at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-6Th Division. Hired in 2019, they have under a year of service. 2019 total compensation came to $1,695. Union affiliation: Non-Union.