City of Buffalo / Fire Boat
Agency file
The Fire Boat provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 1 employees with median total compensation of $171,018; the highest distinct record was $171,018.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($171,018) — 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 $171,018 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $171,018. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Boat
Source-specific fields
Michael Kick holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Boat within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,018.
Firefighter/Fire Boat
Source-specific fields
John Sixt is a Firefighter at Fire Boat within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $141,632.