Office of the City Controller
Mission The City Controller is the fiscal watchdog for the citizens of the City of Pittsburgh. It is the job of the Controller to protect city tax dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. The Controller does this by auditing all city government
2026 Budget
$5.6M
vs 2025
+3.8%
$203K
Staff (FTE)
56
FTE Change
-1
Budget Trend
Top Expenditures
51 - PERSONNEL-SALARIES & WAGES $4.2M
51101 - Regular $4.2M
52 - PERSONNEL-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $1.1M
52101 - Health Insurance $616K
52201 - Social Security $337K
53 - PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES $198K
Top Positions by Budget
| Title | FTE | 2026 Budget | 2025 Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Auditor | 16 | $1.1M | - |
| Controller's Clerk | 5 | $297K | $345K |
| Vacancy Allowance | - | $215K | $213K |
| Account Clerk | 3 | $194K | $251K |
| Deputy Controller | 1 | $121K | $117K |
| Controller's Solicitor | 1 | $121K | $117K |
| Chief Accounting Officer, C.P.A. | 1 | $121K | $117K |
| Director of Public Affairs | 1 | $114K | $111K |
Position Changes
New Positions (+8)
Assistant Controller - Chief of Staff 1 FTE · $86K
HR Organizational Administrator 1 FTE · $86K
Materials Inspector, Manager 1 FTE · $83K
Controller's Clerk 1 FTE · $59K
Accounts Payable Specialist 1 FTE · $73K
Lead Auditor 1 FTE · $94K
Assistant Audit Manager 1 FTE · $79K
Internal Auditor 16 FTE · $1.1M
Eliminated Positions (-7)
Assistant Controller - Administration 1 FTE · $84K
Assistant Contract Supervisor 1 FTE · $68K
Senior Systems Analyst 3 1 FTE · $84K
Assistant Fiscal Audit Manager 1 FTE · $77K
Assistant Performance Audit Manager 1 FTE · $77K
Fiscal Auditor 8 FTE · $501K
Performance Auditor 8 FTE · $501K
Shifted Out (1)
Special Projects Manager to Office of the Mayor