This is the Mayor’s proposed 2027 budget, pending City Council adoption (expected in December). Figures may change before the budget is adopted.

Office of the City Controller

Mission The City Controller is the elected 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. City Controller personnel actively monitor and

2027 Proposed
$6.9M
vs 2026 Budget
+20.7%
$1.2M
Staff (FTE)
57
FTE Change
-1

Budget Trend

Top Expenditures

51 - PERSONNEL-SALARIES & WAGES $4.5M
51101 - Regular $4.5M
52 - PERSONNEL-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $1.4M
53 - PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES $898K
52101 - Health Insurance $832K
53509 - Computer Maintenance $718K

Top Positions by Budget

Title FTE 2027 Budget 2026 Budget
Internal Auditor 13 $901K $1.1M
Controller's Clerk 5 $305K $297K
Account Clerk 3 $199K $194K
Accounts Payable Specialist 2 $151K $73K
Senior Auditor 2 $145K -
Deputy Controller 1 $124K $121K
Controller's Solicitor 1 $124K $121K
Chief Accounting Officer, C.P.A. 1 $124K $121K

Position Changes

New Positions (+5)

Special Projects Manager 1 FTE · $89K
ERP Assistant Manager 1 FTE · $48K
Front Desk Associate 1 FTE · $58K
Senior Auditor 2 FTE · $145K
Internal Auditor 1 FTE · $35K

Eliminated Positions (-5)

Assistant Controller - Chief of Staff 1 FTE · $86K
Financial Systems Administrator 1 FTE · $49K
Computer Operator 2 1 FTE · $76K
C.P.A., As Needed 1 FTE · $94K
Senior Controller's Clerk 1 FTE · $32K
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