2025 pay · city government and county government
How much do public employees in Philadelphia and Allegheny County, PA make?
$92,191typical pay in 2025 for full-year City of Philadelphia employees
$63,257 – $127,191what most people earned
Official pay records for 42,096 people at 2 employers.
✓ Official data from City of Philadelphia · latest release · phila.gov ↗✓ Official data from Allegheny County · latest release · alleghenycounty.us ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
What stands out in Pennsylvania
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
Current pay rates
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PennWATCH) publishes the pay rate of everyone on the current employee list: a yearly salary or an hourly wage. That is what the job pays today, not what someone was paid over a year.
| Employer | Typical salary | Typical hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Corrections15,554 people | $77,05115,353 salaried | $41.14129 hourly |
| Department of Human Services14,285 people | $61,92713,476 salaried | $22.57719 hourly |
| Department of Transportation12,520 people | $56,60711,342 salaried | $21.651,146 hourly |
| State System of Higher Education10,382 people | $72,2559,917 salaried | $7.25465 hourly |
| Pennsylvania State Police6,453 people | $106,2396,305 salaried | $41.23134 hourly |
| Liquor Control Board5,753 people | $52,8513,292 salaried | $18.132,461 hourly |
| Department of Labor and Industry4,456 people | $64,6074,348 salaried | $42.1665 hourly |
| Executive Offices3,540 people | $86,0223,353 salaried | $17.88127 hourly |
| Department of Environmental Protection2,844 people | $77,1642,668 salaried | $42.64122 hourly |
| Department of Military and Veterans Affairs2,621 people | $51,0542,527 salaried | $18.8380 hourly |
| Department of Conservation and Natural Resources2,503 people | $64,6071,425 salaried | $19.601,034 hourly |
| House of Representatives1,801 people | $60,0541,652 salaried | – |
| Department of Revenue1,646 people | $64,6071,618 salaried | $17.8828 hourly |
| Turnpike Commission1,412 people | $63,0861,410 salaried | – |
| Department of Health1,336 people | $78,9251,263 salaried | $31.6662 hourly |
| Game Commission988 people | $61,632840 salaried | $17.88143 hourly |
| Department of Agriculture954 people | $64,607614 salaried | $19.63249 hourly |
| Department of General Services878 people | $67,658853 salaried | $33.0325 hourly |
| State Senate871 people | $76,850831 salaried | – |
| Department of State803 people | $60,538552 salaried | $38.488 hourly |
| Higher Education Assistance Agency803 people | $75,067747 salaried | $16.0056 hourly |
| Office of Attorney General695 people | $84,049681 salaried | $57.7814 hourly |
| Department of Education617 people | $82,778524 salaried | $47.0416 hourly |
| Public Utility Commission520 people | $82,465493 salaried | $47.1524 hourly |
| Fish and Boat Commission476 people | $61,927380 salaried | $18.8383 hourly |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology467 people | $101,032141 salaried | $49.18295 hourly |
| Department of Community and Economic Development446 people | $86,162385 salaried | $50.0043 hourly |
| Department of the Auditor General391 people | $82,465386 salaried | $17.885 hourly |
| Gaming Control Board381 people | $77,072381 salaried | – |
| Emergency Management Agency380 people | $70,592222 salaried | $32.34148 hourly |
| Public School Employees' Retirement System364 people | $75,462355 salaried | $17.889 hourly |
| Insurance Department354 people | $78,925341 salaried | $37.7613 hourly |
| Housing Finance Agency350 people | $68,662343 salaried | – |
| Treasury Department340 people | $73,859337 salaried | – |
| Governor's Office274 people | $120,37291 salaried | $17.889 hourly |
| State Employees' Retirement System236 people | $76,313228 salaried | – |
| Historical and Museum Commission219 people | $70,592195 salaried | $21.225 hourly |
| Department of Banking and Securities163 people | $86,162163 salaried | – |
| Department of Aging119 people | $84,264113 salaried | – |
| Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs107 people | $75,462107 salaried | – |
| Legislative Reference Bureau65 people | $71,22265 salaried | – |
| Municipal Retirement Board54 people | $74,66150 salaried | – |
| Port Authorities54 people | $99,60053 salaried | – |
| Patient Safety Authority38 people | $123,84432 salaried | – |
| Infrastructure Investment Authority33 people | $96,11832 salaried | – |
| Legislative Data Processing Center33 people | $90,02532 salaried | – |
| Health Care Cost Containment Council21 people | $98,17221 salaried | – |
| Civil Service Commission18 people | $97,69316 salaried | – |
| Milk Marketing Board18 people | $75,46217 salaried | – |
| State Ethics Commission18 people | $89,00812 salaried | – |
| Board of Pardons14 people | $54,16213 salaried | – |
| Legislative Budget and Finance Committee14 people | $85,65014 salaried | – |
| Joint State Government Commission11 people | $75,00011 salaried | – |
| Environmental Hearing Board11 people | $122,66111 salaried | – |
| Independent Regulatory Review Commission10 people | $109,29010 salaried | – |
| Office of the Lieutenant Governor10 people | $90,96410 salaried | – |
| Independent Fiscal Office9 people | $98,4869 salaried | – |
| Local Government Commission8 people | $82,7468 salaried | – |
| Board of Claims7 people | $119,1207 salaried | – |
| Capitol Preservation Committee6 people | $102,1706 salaried | – |
| Center for Rural Pennsylvania4 people | – | – |
| Public School Building Authority2 people | – | – |
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Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Philadelphia and Allegheny County, PA, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Police Officer4,129 people · 2 employers$121,469
- Correctional Officer1,950 people · 2 employers$82,666
- School Crossing Guard937 people$15,128
- Sanitation Worker902 people$51,933
- Recreation Specialty Instructor796 people$7,319
- Assistant Managing Director643 people$76,515
- Police Sergeant582 people$141,411
- Custodial Worker525 people · 2 employers$41,072
- Social Work Services Manager515 people$81,987
- Library Assistant421 people$41,929
- Assistant District Attorney405 people · 2 employers$84,677
- Heavy Equipment Operator392 people$72,108
- Legal Clerk365 people · 2 employers$41,408
- Fire Lieutenant345 people$172,643
- Pool Maintenance Attendant341 people$5,396
- Office Clerk328 people · 2 employers$41,801
- Semi-Skilled Laborer301 people$53,808
- Telecommunication Officer278 people$68,594
- Police Lieutenant270 people$158,446
- Fire Service Paramedic267 people$143,046
- Police Communication Dispatcher260 people$67,587
- Probation Officer253 people$74,400
- Future Track Trainee246 people$5,369
- Police Officer Recruit234 people$30,726
No jobs match.
Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Police, fire and security10,026 people · 38 jobs$110,264
- Office and administrative support4,292 people · 69 jobs$46,838
- Managers2,120 people · 46 jobs$86,287
- Social work and counseling1,567 people · 30 jobs$71,385
- Cleaning and grounds1,558 people · 15 jobs$36,437
- Legal jobs1,194 people · 16 jobs$70,964
- Construction and trades1,160 people · 20 jobs$69,336
- Drivers and transportation1,033 people · 5 jobs$53,302
- Teachers and librarians994 people · 7 jobs$9,476
- Maintenance and repair920 people · 17 jobs$70,319
- Business and finance jobs874 people · 37 jobs$80,016
- Engineers and architects666 people · 14 jobs$79,894
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals624 people · 18 jobs$94,403
- Science jobs483 people · 16 jobs$73,036
- Computer and IT jobs472 people · 23 jobs$76,511
- Arts, media and sports165 people · 7 jobs$62,238
Highest paid in City of Philadelphia, 2025
- 1Francis BachmayerPolice Inspector · City of Philadelphia$586,322
- 2Andrew NapoliPolice Lieutenant · City of Philadelphia$568,989
- 3Patrick KellyPolice Staff Inspector · City of Philadelphia$533,035
- 4Carlos CruzPolice Officer 1 · City of Philadelphia$488,094
- 5Daniel OconnorPolice Captain · City of Philadelphia$444,460
- 6Verdell JohnsonPolice Inspector · City of Philadelphia$442,278
- 7Ryan PownallPolice Officer 1 · City of Philadelphia$424,696
- 8Michael AndersonPolice Lieutenant · City of Philadelphia$398,868
- 9Lee StrolloPolice Staff Inspector · City of Philadelphia$393,488
- 10Marvin KingPolice Lieutenant · City of Philadelphia$393,368
Highest paid in Allegheny County, 2025
- 1Redacted RedactedLieutenant - 20 Year · Allegheny County$47,374,248
- 2Ariel GoldschmidtChief Medical Examiner · Allegheny County$301,961
- 3John FournierCounty Manager · Allegheny County$294,800
- 4Iulia VannDirector · Allegheny County$283,249
- 5Chrissian L PierceCorrectional Officer · Allegheny County$251,768
- 6Stephen A Zappala JrDistrict Attorney · Allegheny County$226,063
- 7Erin D CurranDirector · Allegheny County$222,768
- 8Brett W. WhittenbergerInspector · Allegheny County$218,771
- 9Raoul C Rapneth IvCorrectional Officer · Allegheny County$215,399
- 10Janet M YagatichCorrectional Officer · Allegheny County$213,925
Where this data comes from
City of Philadelphia, Office of Human Resources
Years we cover: 2020–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: phila.gov ↗
Allegheny County (via Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center)
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: alleghenycounty.us ↗
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PennWATCH)
Current pay rates
Pay rates on the current employee list · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: pa.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Pennsylvania?
Yes. City of Philadelphia, Office of Human Resources and Allegheny County (via Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center) publish public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
City of Philadelphia: the agency updates it every quarter (full-year figures each spring). Allegheny County: the next update is expected in January 2027.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.