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Assessment

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

The Assessment is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 30 employees with median total compensation of $66,326; the highest distinct record was $123,371.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.9M
Employees
30
Median total
$66,326
Highest record
$123,371

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 30 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,326) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$42,307 (68%)
  • Overtime$4,557 (7%)
  • Other$15,506 (25%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$16,869
$44,020
$66,326
$84,563
$104,619

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,619 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,869. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assessor
9 · $70,990
Senior Assessor
2 · $99,279
Senior Tax Clerk
2 · $46,745

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$2M
32
$62,885
2024
$2M
2.4%
31
3.1%
$66,484
5.7%
2025
$1.9M
1.2%
29
6.5%
$59,625
10.3%
2026
$1.9M
3.3%
30
3.4%
$66,326
11.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Brian Sullivan

Deputy Community of Assessment/Taxa/Assessment

2024 total comp
$79,818
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$40,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,818

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
164206

Brian Sullivan works as a Deputy Community of Assessment/Taxa for Assessment within General Government Support. Brian earned $79,818 in 2024.

Kathryn Montanez

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$73,164
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$44,079
Overtime
$7,668
Other pay
$21,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,164

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174878

Kathryn Montanez holds the role of Assessor at Assessment within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,164.

Kirk Mckenna

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$72,081
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$48,579
Overtime
$1,826
Other pay
$21,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,081

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
95200

Kirk Mckenna works as a Assessor for Assessment within General Government Support. Kirk earned $72,081 in 2026.

Kaylin Martinez

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$71,280
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$47,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,280

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173245

Kaylin Martinez works as a Assessor for Assessment within General Government Support. Kaylin earned $71,280 in 2026.

Joseph King

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$70,990
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$37,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,990

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175001

Joseph King is a Assessor at Assessment within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $70,990.

Benjamin Ersing

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$70,588
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$43,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,588

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174774

Benjamin Ersing works as a Assessor for Assessment within General Government Support. Benjamin earned $70,588 in 2026.

Samantha Sanfilippo

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$69,907
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$45,342
Overtime
$6,223
Other pay
$18,342
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,907

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173908

Samantha Sanfilippo is a Assessor at Assessment within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $69,907.

Edgard Martinez

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$69,326
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$51,358
Overtime
$5,867
Other pay
$12,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,326

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173753

Edgard Martinez works as a Assessor for Assessment within General Government Support. Edgard earned $69,326 in 2026.

Rhonda Zloty

Administrative Assistant/Assessment

2026 total comp
$63,326
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$41,037
Overtime
$2,542
Other pay
$19,747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,326

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
163040

Rhonda Zloty holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Assessment within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,326.

Christian Willmott

Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$60,770
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$54,654
Overtime
$136
Other pay
$5,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,770

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176350

Christian Willmott works as a Assessor for Assessment within General Government Support. Christian earned $60,770 in 2026.

Ramona Lee

In Rem Specialist/Assessment

2026 total comp
$56,136
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$39,259
Overtime
$582
Other pay
$16,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,136

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
79900

Ramona Lee holds the role of In Rem Specialist at Assessment within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,136.

Daniel Gonzalez

Associate Tax Clerk/Assessment

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$43,643
Overtime
$1,397
Other pay
$8,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173092

Daniel Gonzalez holds the role of Associate Tax Clerk at Assessment within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Diana Woods

Senior Tax Clerk/Assessment

2024 total comp
$50,862
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$26,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,862

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172910

At Assessment, Diana Woods serves as a Senior Tax Clerk within General Government Support. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,862.

Helena Counts

Senior Tax Clerk/Assessment

2026 total comp
$47,109
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$37,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,109

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173158

At Assessment, Helena Counts serves as a Senior Tax Clerk within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,109.

Eric Herndon

Assistant to Assessor/Assessment

2026 total comp
$46,383
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$28,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,383

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
62700

At Assessment, Eric Herndon serves as a Assistant to Assessor within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,383.

Kathleen O'Sullivan

Senior Tax Clerk/Assessment

2026 total comp
$46,381
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$37,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,381

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173823

Kathleen O'Sullivan works as a Senior Tax Clerk for Assessment within General Government Support. Kathleen earned $46,381 in 2026.

Jean Kane

Account Clerk-Typist/Assessment

2026 total comp
$44,020
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$25,103
Overtime
$4,597
Other pay
$14,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,020

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174305

Jean Kane works as a Account Clerk-Typist for Assessment within General Government Support. Jean earned $44,020 in 2026.