City of Buffalo / Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

Agency file

Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

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

The Economic Development - Permit& Inspect is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $79,570; the highest distinct record was $103,804.

Year: 2026
Employees: 70
Median total: $79,570
Highest record: $103,804

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$14,586$92,166+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 70 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,570) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $48,821 (69%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $21,926 (31%)
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

$40,034

$58,452

$79,570

$83,775

$90,158

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,158 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,034. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Building Inspector

36 · $78,018

Building Inspector (Rentalreg)

8 · $62,700

Chief Building Inspector

3 · $91,637

Plumbing Inspector

3 · $84,009

Chief Electrical Inspector

2 · $76,106

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

Kevin Coyne

Dpty Comm-Econ Development Prmts&Insp/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$103,804

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $77,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,804

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165147

Kevin Coyne holds the role of Dpty Comm-Econ Development Prmts&Insp at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,804.

Timothy Curtin

Chief Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2024 total comp

$93,547

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $29,720
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $63,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,547

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 31620

Timothy Curtin is a Chief Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $93,547.

Charles Disalvo

Plumbing Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2024 total comp

$93,161

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $16,252
Overtime: $587
Other pay: $76,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,161

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 37100

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Charles Disalvo serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,161.

Edward Fullagar

Chief Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$92,166

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,166

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173085

Edward Fullagar is a Chief Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $92,166.

Keith Ogden

Chief Plumbing Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$92,122

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,122

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172804

Keith Ogden holds the role of Chief Plumbing Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,122.

Thomas Brodfuehrer

Assistant Director House Prop Inspection/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$91,973

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,973

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 16200

Thomas Brodfuehrer works as a Assistant Director House Prop Inspection for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Thomas earned $91,973 in 2026.

Andrew Blersch

Chief Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$91,637

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,637

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174530

Andrew Blersch works as a Chief Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Andrew earned $91,637 in 2026.

Brian Higgins

Supervisor Slum and Blight/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$91,404

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $56,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,404

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 63100

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Brian Higgins serves as a Supervisor Slum and Blight within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,404.

Robert Roman

Chief Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$90,265

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,265

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174526

Robert Roman works as a Chief Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Robert earned $90,265 in 2026.

James Hanners

Chief Combustion Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$90,158

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,158

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168428

James Hanners is a Chief Combustion Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $90,158.

Lance Chandler

Chief Electrical Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$88,197

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,197

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175492

Lance Chandler works as a Chief Electrical Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Lance earned $88,197 in 2026.

Catherine Amdur

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$86,196

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $54,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,196

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173656

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Catherine Amdur serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,196.

John Huffnagle

Supervisor Building Construct/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$85,732

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,732

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174514

John Huffnagle works as a Supervisor Building Construct for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. John earned $85,732 in 2026.

Paul Clift

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$85,309

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,309

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165282

Paul Clift holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,309.

Richard Balisteri

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$84,429

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,429

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 6600

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Richard Balisteri serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,429.

Jack Kulhanek

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$84,355

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,355

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172080

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Jack Kulhanek serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,355.

John Rossi

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$84,094

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,094

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172598

John Rossi works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. John earned $84,094 in 2026.

Lenny Johnson

Plumbing Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$84,064

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,064

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 167450

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Lenny Johnson serves as a Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,064.

Joseph Sperrazza

Plumbing Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$84,009

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,009

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174577

Joseph Sperrazza is a Plumbing Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $84,009.

Ronald Zimmerman

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,775

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,775

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174744

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Ronald Zimmerman serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,775.

Daniel Pizarro

Electrical Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,689

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,689

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173806

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Daniel Pizarro serves as a Electrical Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,689.

Thomas Puglisi

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,582

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,582

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174529

Thomas Puglisi works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Thomas earned $83,582 in 2026.

Erik Hoepfinger

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,489

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,489

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174027

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Erik Hoepfinger serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,489.

Michael Kelly

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,449

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,449

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173952

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Michael Kelly serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,449.

Trent Muggleton

Supervisor Elevator Inspection/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,319

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,319

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174528

Trent Muggleton works as a Supervisor Elevator Inspection for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Trent earned $83,319 in 2026.

David Slomba

Plumbing Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,301

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,301

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176088

David Slomba holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,301.

Michael Gullo

Building Inspector (Rentalreg)/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$83,181

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,181

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176257

Michael Gullo is a Building Inspector (Rentalreg) at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $83,181.

Tracy Krug

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2025 total comp

$82,929

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $21,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,929

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 76660

Tracy Krug holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,929.

Mustafa Abdo

Building Inspector (Rentalreg)/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$82,806

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,806

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175041

Mustafa Abdo is a Building Inspector (Rentalreg) at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $82,806.

Michael Beebe

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$82,712

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,712

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175166

Michael Beebe is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $82,712.

Joseph Sacco

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$82,452

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $45,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,452

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165697

Joseph Sacco holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,452.

Angela White

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$82,402

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,402

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168279

Angela White is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $82,402.

Christopher Curtin

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$82,401

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,401

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165280

Christopher Curtin works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Christopher earned $82,401 in 2026.

Jeorge Dawkins

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$82,209

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $52,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,209

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174500

Jeorge Dawkins holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,209.

Michael Dillon

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$82,086

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $55,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,086

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173959

Michael Dillon holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,086.

John Stephens

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$81,552

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,552

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174240

John Stephens holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,552.

Daniel Purcell

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$80,487

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $42,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,487

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 117700

Daniel Purcell is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $80,487.

David Chase

Building Inspector (Rentalreg)/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$80,226

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,226

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175955

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, David Chase serves as a Building Inspector (Rentalreg) within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,226.

Kevin Gould

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$78,915

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $30,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,915

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 54640

Kevin Gould is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $78,915.

Paul Banyi

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2025 total comp

$78,497

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $23,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,497

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165713

Paul Banyi works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Paul earned $78,497 in 2025.