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City of Buffalo employee compensation

Source file: City of Buffalo — Open Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

In 2026, City of Buffalo reported 3,684 employees across 181 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was Michael Moran (Pub Wks, Pks & St - Dispatcher) at $289,611.

Latest year
2026
Departments
181
Employees
3,684
Top record
$289,611

What the records show

Department analytics

Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.

Largest departments

The 12 departments employing the most people in 2026. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.

Highest-paying departments

Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.

Department index

Open an agency file

Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.

DepartmentEmployeesMedian total
Fire Retired 207A216$44,076
Police B District130$106,587
Police E District115$106,243
Police D District112$104,484
Police C District110$109,225
Park Pools I - Lifeguards96$7,093
Police a District92$105,790
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Labor Pool77$57,775
Economic Development - Permit& Inspect70$79,570
Police City Court Booking69$71,666
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Truck Driv67$57,356
Fire Engine 4045$180,352
Mayor42$46,567
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op40$69,170
Parks Administration40$55,965
Bsa Treatment Plant Administrative40$84,539
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Seasonal37$31,526
Bsa Treatment Plant I33$53,371
Bsa Treatment Plant II32$53,291
Bsa Maintenance I32$50,343
Law32$69,220
Council Staff32$70,071
Human Services Administrative31$56,483
Police Crossing D District30$13,450
Assessment30$66,326
Fire Injured on Duty>90 Days30$84,253
Bsa Treatment Plant III30$58,381
Parking Enforcement Tonawanda29$38,163
Water Service Center 129$54,163
Management Information System29$71,595
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Laborers28$38,112
Police Community Office27$142,624
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Mechanics27$80,582
Police Crossing B District26$13,689
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Labor 2Hr26$58,977
Council Legislative25$49,278
Police Dispatch25$101,082
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Dispatcher25$101,890
Bsa Administrative City Hall24$67,590
Strategic Planning - Community Development24$64,393
Fire Rescue One24$112,900
Police - Academy - Staff24$137,908
Police - Homicide Squad24$187,047
Fire Engine 323$90,763
Police Crossing E District23$13,317
Water Service Center 223$71,566
Fire Engine 2622$98,296
Police Crossing a District22$13,305
Fire Engine 1921$89,949
Bsa Maintenance II21$53,666
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Seas Engin21$21,560
Fire Engine 2121$76,726
Fire Engine 3621$93,405
Fire Ladder 1421$102,755
Fire Ladder 221$78,426
Fire Ladder 521$92,371
Fire Ladder 621$96,971
Offices of Citizen Services21$43,385
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Administra21$45,560
Police - Chief of Detective Of21$145,172
Fire Engine 3320$84,396
Fire Engine 3720$87,304
Fire Ladder 1320$89,303
Fire Ladder 1520$76,383
Fire Ladder 420$110,744
Fire Ladder 720$89,793
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Constructi20$48,728
Police - Sex Offense Squad20$126,129
Fire Engine 2220$86,846
Fire Engine 2320$95,764
Fire Engine 220$80,951
Fire Engine 3120$83,482
Fire Engine 3220$93,738
Fire Engine 3419$70,553
Fire Engine 119$62,390
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Mechanical Service19$62,481
Traffic Agency18$44,675
Police Community Tru18$60,728
Fire Engine 3518$71,817
Police Payroll Staff18$50,559
Bsa Maintenance Administrative17$70,007
Human Resources - Civil Servic17$37,317
Fire Engine 4417$91,248
Fire Engine 2816$63,139
Retiree Medical in Lieu16$1,200
Fire Engine 2516$91,693
Commisioners Office Full Iod16$96,985
Police Crossing Pct 1215$13,689
Accounting15$64,176
Administrative & Finance - Inv & Stores15$60,547
Pub Wks, Pks & St Impact Team15$37,928
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Traffic15$68,093
Audit15$61,640
Police Internal Affairs Division15$144,143
Bsa Engineering15$88,253
Civilian Dispatcher (264)15$73,482
Police - School Resource14$104,324
Economic Development Ins - Lic14$50,012
Fire Ladder 1014$69,699
Strategic Plan - Real Estate14$44,021
Water Billing14$46,422
Water Col Ward Pump Station14$48,458
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Marina13$62,664
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Signs13$57,624
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Sta Enginr13$96,152
Administrative & Finance - Budget13$67,050
Fire Engine 3812$74,066
Water Filtration Plant12$59,438
Police Accident Inv Unit11$143,808
Behavorial Health Unit11$132,852
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Tradesmen11$44,218
Comptroller11$91,520
Police - Narcotics and Vice10$121,920
Parking Enforcement Administrative10$63,573
Bsa Industrial Waste10$66,256
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Blding Administrative10$78,735
Fire Engine 5010$124,603
Common Council9$91,975
Police - Crime Scene Unit9$120,023
Police Garage9$57,935
Fire Engine 49$102,574
Board of Assessment - Member9$7,700
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Telecom8$50,709
Police Property8$79,738
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Adminstrat8$60,336
Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)8$152,105
Economic Devlt - Permits&Inspe8$27,125
Treasury8$43,810
Academy in Training8$20,031
Police Camera Room8$42,389
Purchase8$62,646
Human Resources - Employee Re7$51,193
Bsa Treatment Plant IV7$82,288
Community Svs - Senior Service7$45,017
Fire Engine 427$137,748
Fire Repair Shop7$77,163
Police - Intelligence Unit7$172,111
Police Canine Unit7$117,438
Training - Haz Mat7$118,240
Parking Enforcement Hearing6$15,400
Water Inspection6$53,455
Water Adminstration6$94,394
Fire Alarm Office6$88,125
Fire Headquarters6$70,346
Threat Management Unit5$158,050
Parking Enformcement Impound5$72,133
Administrative & Finance - Collections5$65,220
Human Resources - Cs Monitor5$320
Administrative & Finance - Adjudication5$8,938
Water Meter Shop4$53,762
Investments & Cash4$64,800
EMS4$197,530
Water Mass Pump Station4$91,121
Fire Engine 464$100,155
Fire Engine 414$151,924
Child Advocacy Unit4$117,467
Strategic Planing - Zoning Bd4$2,857
Police Mis4$55,794
Special Squad/Truck Squad3$112,077
Deputy Community Administrative3$126,511
Council Intern Masten2$14,933
Police Cleaning Staff2$76,626
Parking Board-Enterprise Fund2$17,009
Council Intern South2$16,790
Council Intern North2$20,028
Police Court Liaison2$50,151
Council Intern Lovejoy2$19,610
Council Intern Delaware2$11,680
Casino Unit2$201,720
Council Intern Fillmore1$26,350
Council Interns Miscellaneous1$28,030
Human Services Contract Compli1$60,021
Fire Academy1-$1,875
Community Office Limited/Light Duty1$312
Fire Boat1$171,018
Pub Wks, Pks & St - Architects1$72,185
Fire Prevention1$46,296
Fire Training1$47,702
Council Intern Niagara1$20,770
Foot Patrol Integration Unit1$37,874
Council Intern University1$36,700