City of Buffalo / Comptroller
Agency file
The Comptroller manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.
In 2026, this agency had 11 employees with median total compensation of $91,520; the highest distinct record was $135,048.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 11 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,520) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $131,110 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,784. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $923.6K — | 11 — | $91,624 — |
| 2024 | $831.3K ▼ 10.0% | 10 ▼ 9.1% | $89,179 ▼ 2.7% |
| 2025 | $820.3K ▼ 1.3% | 11 ▲ 10.0% | $68,727 ▼ 22.9% |
| 2026 | $893.3K ▲ 8.9% | 11 ±0% | $91,520 ▲ 33.2% |
Record list
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Deputy Comptroller/Comptroller
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Delano Dowell is a Deputy Comptroller at Comptroller within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $135,048.
Comptroller/Comptroller
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At Comptroller, Barbara Miller-Williams serves as a Comptroller within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,110.
City Accountant/Comptroller
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William Ferguson is a City Accountant at Comptroller within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $121,351.
Investment Debt Manage Officer/Comptroller
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Gregg Szymanski holds the role of Investment Debt Manage Officer at Comptroller within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,351.
City Auditor/Comptroller
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Sam Bruno holds the role of City Auditor at Comptroller within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,847.
Specialist Assist to Comptroller/Comptroller
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Carol Burns holds the role of Specialist Assist to Comptroller at Comptroller within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,520.
City Auditor/Comptroller
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At Comptroller, Kevin Kaufman serves as a City Auditor within General Government Support. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,240.
Public Information Officer (Pi/Comptroller
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Makenna Aparicio works as a Public Information Officer (Pi for Comptroller within General Government Support. Makenna earned $63,022 in 2026.
Account Clerk-Typist/Comptroller
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Kayleigh Trode holds the role of Account Clerk-Typist at Comptroller within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,538.
Secretary to Comptroller/Comptroller
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Rebecca Brooks holds the role of Secretary to Comptroller at Comptroller within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,581.
Account Clerk-Typist/Comptroller
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At Comptroller, Elizabeth Nelson serves as a Account Clerk-Typist within General Government Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,832.
Executive Assistant to Comptroller/Comptroller
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Maccaelin Sedita holds the role of Executive Assistant to Comptroller at Comptroller within General Government Support. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,868.
Executive Assistant to Comptroller/Comptroller
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At Comptroller, Karla Thomas serves as a Executive Assistant to Comptroller within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,784.
Specialist Assist to Comptroller/Comptroller
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At Comptroller, Malcolm Ertha serves as a Specialist Assist to Comptroller within General Government Support. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,952.
Commun Advocate to Comptroller/Comptroller
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At Comptroller, Tashanna Petty serves as a Commun Advocate to Comptroller within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,147.
Intern VI/Comptroller
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Iyanna Coleman works as a Intern VI for Comptroller within General Government Support. Iyanna earned $12,732 in 2023.
Intern VI/Comptroller
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At Comptroller, Noah Johnson serves as a Intern VI within General Government Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,696.