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
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 2

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.

John Farrell

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

2026 total comp

$57,162

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $40,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,162

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176256

John Farrell works as a Building Inspector (Rentalreg) for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. John earned $57,162 in 2026.

David Danieu

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$56,950

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,950

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166341

David Danieu is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $56,950.

Michael Zgoda

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$56,897

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,897

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176293

Michael Zgoda works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Michael earned $56,897 in 2026.

Jason Gutierrez

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

2026 total comp

$56,770

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,770

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176248

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Jason Gutierrez serves as a Building Inspector (Rentalreg) within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,770.

Allen Shubbuck

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

2026 total comp

$56,562

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $37,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,562

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176249

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Allen Shubbuck serves as a Building Inspector (Rentalreg) within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,562.

Daniel Clark

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$56,290

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $42,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,290

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176295

Daniel Clark is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $56,290.

Steven Rohauer

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$55,963

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $38,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,963

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176296

Steven Rohauer is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $55,963.

David Zafuto

Chief Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2024 total comp

$55,301

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $9,482
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $45,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,301

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165065

David Zafuto is a Chief Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $55,301.

Jacob Schlossin

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$54,042

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,042

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176358

Jacob Schlossin is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $54,042.

John Caputo

Laborer II/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$46,935

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $42,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,935

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 21460

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, John Caputo serves as a Laborer II within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,935.

Michael Ramos

Environmental Safety Assessor/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2023 total comp

$44,618

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $26,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,618

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174620

Michael Ramos works as a Environmental Safety Assessor for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Michael earned $44,618 in 2023.

Abdulfattah Mohamed

Clerk/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$40,034

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $31,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,034

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176068

Abdulfattah Mohamed is a Clerk at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $40,034.

Holly Roman

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$37,893

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $28,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,893

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 10160

Holly Roman works as a Building Inspector for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Holly earned $37,893 in 2026.

Emily Gugino

Account Clerk-Typist/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$37,893

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $26,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,893

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174863

Emily Gugino works as a Account Clerk-Typist for Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. Emily earned $37,893 in 2026.

Louis Petrucci

Community Economic Dev.Permit&Insp/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$33,922

Sub-department: GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay: $31,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,922

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 113960

Louis Petrucci is a Community Economic Dev.Permit&Insp at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $33,922.

Wesley Bachert

Electrical Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$31,265

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $25,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,265

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176436

Wesley Bachert is a Electrical Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $31,265.

Mark Blake

Chief Combustion Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$26,103

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

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 12620

Mark Blake is a Chief Combustion Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $26,103.

Thomas Parshall

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$22,292

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $17,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,292

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173622

Thomas Parshall holds the role of Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,292.

Jacob Mikula

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2026 total comp

$14,586

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $8,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,586

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175947

Jacob Mikula is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $14,586.

Michael Castro

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2024 total comp

$14,578

Sub-department: FRINGE BENEFITS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,578

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 23260

Michael Castro is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Fringe Benefits. 2024 total compensation came to $14,578.

David Gilmour

Building Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2024 total comp

$9,188

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,188

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 52500

David Gilmour is a Building Inspector at Economic Development - Permit& Inspect within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $9,188.

Anthony Ando

Chief Plumbing Inspector/Economic Development - Permit& Inspect

2024 total comp

$5,229

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $5,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,229

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 4280

At Economic Development - Permit& Inspect, Anthony Ando serves as a Chief Plumbing Inspector within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,229.