In Pittsburgh, 116 city workers’ overtime topped their salaries

(The Center Square)—For 116 Pittsburgh city workers, overtime didn’t just supplement their salaries last year; it exceeded them, according to an analysis of pay data by The Center Square.

Nearly all the employees were in public safety roles: 73 were police, 26 were paramedics, and 14 worked for the fire department, along with three workers in other departments.

That’s an increase from 109 city workers whose overtime pay exceeded their base salaries in 2024, according to city data. Pittsburgh officials, battling a budget deficit, have expressed concerns about over-time costs for its workforce of roughly 3,600, but the practice continues.

Among the city workers whose overtime exceeded their salaries in the pas...