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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

Robert Tomer

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2018 total comp
$7,517
Sub-department
PW-5th Division
Base pay
$1,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110
Benefits
$5,963
Total compensation
$7,517
Hire date
2011-09-12
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated
Oct 10, 2018
Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
446072
Total Taxes
110.46

Robert Tomer is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). 2018 total compensation came to $7,517. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Daniel Mszyco

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$7,207
Sub-department
PW-4th Division
Base pay
$6,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,207
Hire date
2018-04-09
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
620420
Total Taxes
512.14

Daniel Mszyco works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-4Th Division. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Daniel earned $7,207 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

James Alston

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$7,129
Sub-department
PW-3rd Division
Base pay
$5,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$1,644
Total compensation
$7,129
Hire date
2018-07-09
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Temporary
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
951064
Total Taxes
370.49

James Alston works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. James earned $7,129 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Lawrence Tyler

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$7,125
Sub-department
PW-2nd Division
Base pay
$6,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,125
Hire date
2017-02-06
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
709302
Total Taxes
498.87

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Lawrence Tyler serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-2Nd Division. They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $7,125. They are represented by Pjcbc.

James O'Kain

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$7,105
Sub-department
PW-NorthEast Park Div
Base pay
$6,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,105
Hire date
2018-04-02
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
664198
Total Taxes
504.94

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, James O'Kain serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-Northeast Park Division. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,105. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Michael Linn

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$7,074
Sub-department
PW-NorthEast Park Div
Base pay
$6,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,074
Hire date
2018-04-02
Union / bargaining unit
Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
732058
Total Taxes
502.7

Michael Linn works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Northeast Park Division. They have served since 2018 (about a year). Michael earned $7,074 in 2019. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Jeri Dengler

Account Clerk-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp
$7,018
Sub-department
PW-Streets Maintenance
Base pay
$5,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$1,275
Total compensation
$7,018
Hire date
1989-06-05
Union / bargaining unit
AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
420000
Socrata Entity Number
5866
Total Taxes
372.12

Jeri Dengler holds the role of Account Clerk-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Streets Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 30 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,018. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 2719.