The City's Workforce in 2026
Who works for Pittsburgh, what they earn, and what's changing
The City of Pittsburgh's 2026 budget funds 3,572 full-time equivalent positions at a total payroll cost of $292.9M. That's a net change of -24 FTE from 2025 (reflecting both position changes and adjustments to existing roles).
Where city employees work
Public safety dominates the headcount. The Bureau of Police (845 FTE), Bureau of Fire (679 FTE), and EMS (219 FTE) together employ more than half of all city workers. Operations (public works) is the largest non-public-safety employer.
Who's hiring, who's cutting
Not every department is moving in the same direction. Department of Innovation and Performance added the most positions (+7). Meanwhile, Bureau of Police saw the largest reduction (-30).
New positions: what's being created
The city is creating 83 new positions across 22 departments, while eliminating 82. The departments getting the most new hires:
| Department | New FTE |
|---|---|
| Office of the City Controller | +24 |
| Office of the Mayor | +22 |
| Bureau of Administration (Public Works) | +11 |
| Stop the Violence Trust Fund | +9 |
| Department of Innovation and Performance | +6 |
Positions on the move
Beyond new hires and cuts, 9 positions shifted between departments — same job title, different organizational home. This often reflects administrative reorganization rather than new spending.
Explore individual positions: The Personnel Explorer lets you search and filter every budgeted position by department, title, and salary.