City of Buffalo / Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

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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
Total payroll: $5M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Trend

Year over year

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%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Buildings & Inspections City of Cincinnati98% match
C241 City of Springfield, MA51% match
Department of Building Inspection City and County of San Francisco44% match
Inspectional Services Department City of Boston35% match

Record list

Employees

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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.

Justin Kendall

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$77,121

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $50,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,121

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175380

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Justin Kendall serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,121.

Aaron Figueroa

Environmental Safety Assessor/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$76,179

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $56,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,179

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175011

Aaron Figueroa works as a Environmental Safety Assessor for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Aaron earned $76,179 in 2026.

Richard Cotter

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$75,480

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $56,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,480

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176379

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Richard Cotter serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,480.

Lanette Boulware-Wright

Director Mayor Task Force Housing/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$72,896

Sub-department: General Government Support
Base pay: $58,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,896

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 14800

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.

David Gilson

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2025 total comp

$72,579

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $44,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,579

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165911

David Gilson holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,579.

Frank Bifaro

Combustion Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$72,568

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $48,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,568

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165990

Frank Bifaro works as a Combustion Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Frank earned $72,568 in 2026.

Jakob Murray

Supervisor Elevator Inspection/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$67,210

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $47,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,210

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175410

Jakob Murray is a Supervisor Elevator Inspection at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $67,210.

Justin Higgins

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$66,734

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $48,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,734

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175371

Justin Higgins holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,734.

Gerald Williams

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$65,738

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $37,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,738

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174226

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Gerald Williams serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,738.

Thomas Carter

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$65,247

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $48,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,247

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173086

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Thomas Carter serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,247.

Kevin O'Connor

Chief Electrical Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$64,016

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $22,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,016

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165175

Kevin O'Connor is a Chief Electrical Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,016.

Christopher Lazarus

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$63,706

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $46,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,706

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 164669

Christopher Lazarus holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,706.

Gabriel Rodriguez

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$63,205

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $45,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,205

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175441

Gabriel Rodriguez works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Gabriel earned $63,205 in 2026.

Alfred Parker

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

2026 total comp

$62,746

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $45,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,746

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175980

Alfred Parker holds the role of Building Inspector (Rentalreg) at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,746.

Jason Montanez

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

2026 total comp

$62,655

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $41,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,655

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175842

Jason Montanez holds the role of Building Inspector (Rentalreg) at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,655.

Pedro Rodriguez

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$61,442

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $42,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,442

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175763

Pedro Rodriguez holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,442.

Michael Malacaro

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$59,384

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $43,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,384

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175918

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Michael Malacaro serves as a Building Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,384.

Daniel Purcell Jr

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$58,452

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $39,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,452

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175919

Daniel Purcell Jr works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Daniel earned $58,452 in 2026.