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

Ronald Rethage

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,169

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $7,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,169
Hire date: 1982-04-12
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 17724
Total Taxes: 515.46

Ronald Rethage works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 37 years. Ronald earned $9,169 in 2019. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Daniel Faiello

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,162

Sub-department: PW-6th Division
Base pay: $7,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,162
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 10208
Total Taxes: 514.96

Daniel Faiello holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-6Th Division. Hired in 2004, they have about 15 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,162. They are represented by Pjcbc.

William Butter

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,127

Sub-department: PW-4th Division
Base pay: $6,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,127
Hire date: 1989-05-22
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 7920
Total Taxes: 508.61

William Butter holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-4Th Division. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 30 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,127. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Brendan Elliott

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,106

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $6,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,106
Hire date: 2017-04-03
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 664838
Total Taxes: 507.17

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Brendan Elliott serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $9,106. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Claudia Nugent

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,087

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $6,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $9,087
Hire date: 2015-10-26
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 631986
Total Taxes: 504.56

Claudia Nugent is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). 2019 total compensation came to $9,087. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Anita Dansby

Account Clerk-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$9,019

Sub-department: PW-Streets Maintenance
Base pay: $6,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $412
Benefits: $2,526
Total compensation: $9,019
Hire date: 1982-03-29
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 15064
Total Taxes: 411.5

Anita Dansby holds the role of Account Clerk-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Streets Maintenance. Hired in 1982, they have about 37 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,019. They are represented by AFSCME Local 2719.

Branden Veney

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,987

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $6,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,987
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 45940
Total Taxes: 502.51

Branden Veney is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. They have served since 2010 (about 9 years). 2019 total compensation came to $8,987. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Michelle Schoenhardt

Administrative Aide-Pw/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,986

Sub-department: PW-Streets Maintenance
Base pay: $7,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $8,986
Hire date: 2014-10-20
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 625392
Total Taxes: 516.84

Michelle Schoenhardt works as a Administrative Aide-Pw for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Streets Maintenance. Hired in 2014, they have about 5 years of service. Michelle earned $8,986 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

Lashawn Brown

Clerical Assistant 2-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,974

Sub-department: PW-Streets Maintenance
Base pay: $4,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $3,976
Total compensation: $8,974
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 948268
Total Taxes: 311.76

Lashawn Brown works as a Clerical Assistant 2-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Streets Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Lashawn earned $8,974 in 2019. Union affiliation: AFSCME Local 2719.

Maurice White

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,964

Sub-department: PW- Facilities
Base pay: $6,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $2,128
Total compensation: $8,964
Hire date: 2018-12-17
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 985914
Total Taxes: 466.47

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Maurice White serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw- Facilities. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,964. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Tyler Romanovich

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,897

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $6,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,897
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 622948
Total Taxes: 496.12

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Tyler Romanovich serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $8,897. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Michael Kovacic

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

2019 total comp

$8,882

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $8,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,882
Hire date: 2018-12-17
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 985930
Total Taxes: 631.19

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Michael Kovacic serves as a Truck Driver Class 2 -Sh within Pw-3Rd Division. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,882. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Gregory Herring

Seasonal Laborer, An/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2018 total comp

$8,861

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $8,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,861
Hire date: 2018-09-24
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Dec 9, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 966204
Total Taxes: 629.71

Gregory Herring is a Seasonal Laborer, An at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $8,861. They are represented by Non-Union.

John Schanbacher

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,841

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $6,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,841
Hire date: 2013-07-29
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 49312
Total Taxes: 488.3

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, John Schanbacher serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-1St Division. They have served since 2013 (about 6 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $8,841. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Paul Juracko

Tractor Operator/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,656

Sub-department: PW-1st Division
Base pay: $8,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,656
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 42784
Total Taxes: 599.91

Paul Juracko is a Tractor Operator at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-1St Division. They have served since 2004 (about 15 years). 2019 total compensation came to $8,656. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Marshall Richbourg

Inspector 1/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,655

Sub-department: PW-Streets Maintenance
Base pay: $5,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $2,387
Total compensation: $8,655
Hire date: 2016-07-05
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2719

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 625044
Total Taxes: 397.05

Marshall Richbourg is a Inspector 1 at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Streets Maintenance. Hired in 2016, they have about 3 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $8,655. They are represented by AFSCME Local 2719.

Frank Valorie

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,647

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division
Base pay: $6,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,647
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 47526
Total Taxes: 472.41

Frank Valorie holds the role of Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 9 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,647. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Daniel Sweeney

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,642

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $6,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,642
Hire date: 1977-08-29
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 27122
Total Taxes: 478.04

Daniel Sweeney works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-3Rd Division. Hired in 1977, they have about 42 years of service. Daniel earned $8,642 in 2019. They are represented by Pjcbc.

Katrina Simcic

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,570

Sub-department: PW-5th Division
Base pay: $6,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,570
Hire date: 2015-03-16
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 623142
Total Taxes: 464.85

Katrina Simcic works as a Laborer-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-5Th Division. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). Katrina earned $8,570 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Rock Pastin

Heavy Equipment Oper/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2017 total comp

$8,562

Sub-department: PW-Heavy Equipment
Base pay: $3,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,837
Total compensation: $8,562
Hire date: 2003-11-17
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Apr 30, 2017
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 41204
Total Taxes: 0

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Rock Pastin serves as a Heavy Equipment Oper within Pw-Heavy Equipment. They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $8,562. Union affiliation: Pjcbc.

Montel Veney

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,501

Sub-department: PW-NorthEast Park Div
Base pay: $6,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,501
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 623354
Total Taxes: 467.97

Montel Veney is a Laborer-Sh at Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-Northeast Park Division. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). 2019 total compensation came to $8,501. Their bargaining unit is Pjcbc.

Mark Brentley Sr

Foreman-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,483

Sub-department: PW-2nd Division-Admin
Base pay: $6,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $481
Benefits: $1,234
Total compensation: $8,483
Hire date: 2005-08-17
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 2037

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 518
Total Taxes: 480.8

Mark Brentley Sr works as a Foreman-Sh for Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations within Pw-2Nd Division-Admin. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). Mark earned $8,483 in 2019. They are represented by AFSCME Local 2037.

Thomas Namiotka

Laborer-Sh/Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations

2019 total comp

$8,469

Sub-department: PW-3rd Division
Base pay: $6,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $1,644
Total compensation: $8,469
Hire date: 2000-04-03
Union / bargaining unit: Pjcbc

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 420000
Socrata Entity Number: 30642
Total Taxes: 465.73

At Pw- Bureau of Pw Operations, Thomas Namiotka serves as a Laborer-Sh within Pw-3Rd Division. They have served since 2000 (about 19 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $8,469. They are represented by Pjcbc.