Agency file

Common Council

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

The Common Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $91,975; the highest distinct record was $138,695.

Year: 2026
Employees: 9
Median total: $91,975
Highest record: $138,695

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$91,482$138,695+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,975) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,270 (84%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $15,981 (16%)
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

$91,504

$91,722

$91,975

$95,563

$96,628

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,628 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $91,504. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Councilmember

9 · $91,975

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

Christopher Scanlon

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$138,695

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $126,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,695

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 129200

Christopher Scanlon works as a Councilmember for Common Council within General Government Support. Christopher earned $138,695 in 2026.

Bryan Bollman

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$96,628

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,628

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168134

At Common Council, Bryan Bollman serves as a Councilmember within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,628.

Leah Halton-Pope

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$95,563

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,563

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175976

At Common Council, Leah Halton-Pope serves as a Councilmember within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,563.

Joel Feroleto

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$94,973

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,973

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 167010

Joel Feroleto is a Councilmember at Common Council within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $94,973.

David Rivera

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$91,975

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,975

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 122600

David Rivera holds the role of Councilmember at Common Council within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,975.

Joseph Golombek Jr

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$91,722

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,722

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 53620

Joseph Golombek Jr is a Councilmember at Common Council within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $91,722.

Rasheed Wyatt

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$91,722

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,722

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172520

Rasheed Wyatt works as a Councilmember for Common Council within General Government Support. Rasheed earned $91,722 in 2026.

Zeneta Everhart

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$91,504

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,504

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175975

Zeneta Everhart is a Councilmember at Common Council within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $91,504.

Mitchell Nowakowski

Councilmember/Common Council

2026 total comp

$91,482

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,482

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173269

Mitchell Nowakowski holds the role of Councilmember at Common Council within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,482.

Darius Pridgen

Councilmember/Common Council

2024 total comp

$53,045

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $39,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,045

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172300

Darius Pridgen holds the role of Councilmember at Common Council within General Government Support. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,045.

Ulysees Wingo

Councilmember/Common Council

2024 total comp

$47,946

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $39,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,946

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173694

Ulysees Wingo works as a Councilmember for Common Council within General Government Support. Ulysees earned $47,946 in 2024.