PublicSource's annual analysis of City of Pittsburgh payroll data found that compensation outside of regular pay and overtime surged last year. From two police officers getting $100,000 or more in back pay to a council aide earning a $75,000 “bonus,” a total of 21 employees got extra compensation beyond what any logged in 2023.

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Police reinstatements, retirements pushed Pittsburgh’s miscellaneous ‘bonus’ pay up 39% last year

Extra pay — neither salary nor overtime — for city employees grew to more than $12 million in 2024. Officials say much of it did not reflect traditional bonuses.

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