Agency file

EMS

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

The EMS provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 4 employees with median total compensation of $197,530; the highest distinct record was $206,076.

Year: 2026
Employees: 4
Median total: $197,530
Highest record: $206,076

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$133,662$206,076+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($197,530) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,241 (37%)
Overtime — $76,578 (42%)
Other — $39,880 (22%)
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

$133,662

$192,659

$197,530

$202,402

$206,076

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $206,076 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $133,662. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $202,402

Fire Captain

1 · $133,662

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

James Weitz

Fire Lieutenant/EMS

2026 total comp

$206,076

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,951
Overtime: $98,965
Other pay: $42,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,076

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 153780

At EMS, James Weitz serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,076.

Christopher Lasky

Fire Lieutenant/EMS

2026 total comp

$202,402

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,091
Overtime: $95,706
Other pay: $42,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,402

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 79120

Christopher Lasky is a Fire Lieutenant at EMS within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $202,402.

Richard Panowicz

Fire Lieutenant/EMS

2026 total comp

$192,659

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $54,261
Overtime: $85,541
Other pay: $52,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,659

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 110620

Richard Panowicz works as a Fire Lieutenant for EMS within Public Safety. Richard earned $192,659 in 2026.

Michael Mcnatty

Fire Captain/EMS

2026 total comp

$133,662

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,663
Overtime: $26,102
Other pay: $21,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,662

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170479

At EMS, Michael Mcnatty serves as a Fire Captain within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,662.

Catherine Keane

Fire Lieutenant/EMS

2023 total comp

$102,405

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $6,000
Overtime: $17,200
Other pay: $79,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,405

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 149084

Catherine Keane is a Fire Lieutenant at EMS within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $102,405.

Joseph Vidal

Fire Lieutenant/EMS

2025 total comp

$68,271

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $7,087
Overtime: $12,252
Other pay: $48,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,271

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 150262

Joseph Vidal holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at EMS within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,271.