Agency file

Child Advocacy Unit

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

The Child Advocacy Unit is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 4 employees with median total compensation of $117,467; the highest distinct record was $124,858.

Year: 2026
Employees: 4
Median total: $117,467
Highest record: $124,858

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$107,475$124,858+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,467) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,617 (61%)
Overtime — $11,250 (10%)
Other — $33,950 (29%)
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

$107,475

$112,239

$117,467

$122,696

$124,858

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $124,858 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,475. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Detective

3 · $122,696

Detective Sergeant

1 · $112,239

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Tiffany Garland

Detective/Child Advocacy Unit

2026 total comp

$124,858

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,294
Overtime: $20,766
Other pay: $18,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,858

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173208

Tiffany Garland holds the role of Detective at Child Advocacy Unit within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,858.

Gaisha Wilson

Detective/Child Advocacy Unit

2026 total comp

$122,696

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $79,655
Overtime: $16,632
Other pay: $26,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,696

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172875

At Child Advocacy Unit, Gaisha Wilson serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,696.

Lucia Esquilin

Detective Sergeant/Child Advocacy Unit

2026 total comp

$112,239

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $95,456
Overtime: $2,201
Other pay: $14,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,239

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173047

At Child Advocacy Unit, Lucia Esquilin serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,239.

Eileen Kline

Detective/Child Advocacy Unit

2026 total comp

$107,475

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $26,062
Overtime: $5,402
Other pay: $76,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,475

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172559

Eileen Kline works as a Detective for Child Advocacy Unit within Public Safety. Eileen earned $107,475 in 2026.

Estate Of Paul Fitzpatrick

Detective/Child Advocacy Unit

2024 total comp

$2,593

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,138
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,593

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168220

Estate Of Paul Fitzpatrick holds the role of Detective at Child Advocacy Unit within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,593.

Christopher Kochersberger

Police Lieutenant/Child Advocacy Unit

2024 total comp

$993

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $880
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $993

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 74940

Christopher Kochersberger works as a Police Lieutenant for Child Advocacy Unit within Public Safety. Christopher earned $993 in 2024.