City of Buffalo / Economic Development - Permit& Inspect
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $4.4M — | 69 — | $72,545 — |
| 2024 | $5M ▲ 13.5% | 76 ▲ 10.1% | $84,083 ▲ 15.9% |
| 2025 | $4.8M ▼ 3.0% | 73 ▼ 3.9% | $78,497 ▼ 6.6% |
| 2026 | $5M ▲ 2.3% | 70 ▼ 4.1% | $79,570 ▲ 1.4% |
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Record list
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Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect
Source-specific fields
At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Richard Cotter serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,480.
Director Mayor Task Force Housing/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect
Source-specific fields
Lanette Boulware-Wright holds the role of Director Mayor Task Force Housing at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,896.