Agency file

Fire Engine 23

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

The Fire Engine 23 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $95,764; the highest distinct record was $169,929.

Year: 2026
Employees: 20
Median total: $95,764
Highest record: $169,929

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$47,709$169,929+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,764) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,546 (55%)
Overtime — $17,758 (17%)
Other — $28,614 (28%)
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

$72,688

$90,509

$95,764

$115,080

$135,235

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $135,235 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,688. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

16 · $94,907

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $115,080

Fire Captain

1 · $169,929

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

Margaret Keane

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$169,929

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,519
Overtime: $63,609
Other pay: $33,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,929

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170506

At Fire Engine 23, Margaret Keane serves as a Fire Captain within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,929.

Otis Stephens

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$156,752

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,193
Overtime: $53,327
Other pay: $36,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,752

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172357

Otis Stephens is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $156,752.

Anthony Freeman

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$135,235

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,833
Overtime: $43,504
Other pay: $25,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,235

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170494

At Fire Engine 23, Anthony Freeman serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,235.

Kellen Crawford

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$123,072

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,696
Overtime: $34,527
Other pay: $21,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,072

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173979

Kellen Crawford is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $123,072.

Tony Joseph

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$116,614

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $24,297
Other pay: $26,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,614

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173486

At Fire Engine 23, Tony Joseph serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,614.

Marlena Edwards

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$115,080

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,052
Overtime: $13,369
Other pay: $33,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,080

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173964

Marlena Edwards works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. Marlena earned $115,080 in 2026.

Alexander Peters

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$114,468

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,083
Overtime: $23,955
Other pay: $27,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,468

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173462

Alexander Peters holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,468.

Jeffrey Crockett

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$110,691

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,583
Overtime: $20,969
Other pay: $23,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,691

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173526

Jeffrey Crockett holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,691.

Daryl Montgomery

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$103,042

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $71,958
Overtime: $12,091
Other pay: $18,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,042

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173513

Daryl Montgomery is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $103,042.

Monteiro Hinkle

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$96,311

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,708
Overtime: $6,254
Other pay: $23,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,311

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173496

Monteiro Hinkle works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. Monteiro earned $96,311 in 2026.

Justin Desilva

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$95,217

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,333
Overtime: $2,585
Other pay: $20,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,217

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172355

At Fire Engine 23, Justin Desilva serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,217.

Christian Russell

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$94,597

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $34,958
Overtime: $4,287
Other pay: $55,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,597

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173531

Christian Russell works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. Christian earned $94,597 in 2026.

Rafeal Suarez

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$94,536

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $34,313
Overtime: $6,504
Other pay: $53,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,536

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165719

At Fire Engine 23, Rafeal Suarez serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,536.

Roy Jessie

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$90,955

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,115
Overtime: $14,325
Other pay: $26,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,955

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174679

Roy Jessie works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. Roy earned $90,955 in 2026.

Jovan Byrd

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$90,509

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $30,666
Overtime: $2,986
Other pay: $56,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,509

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173490

Jovan Byrd holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,509.

Roderick Williams

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$87,678

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,273
Overtime: $8,622
Other pay: $18,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,678

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173667

Roderick Williams is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $87,678.

Cornelius Stewart

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$83,328

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,313
Overtime: $2,845
Other pay: $22,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,328

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173761

Cornelius Stewart works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. Cornelius earned $83,328 in 2026.

Tonisha Boney

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$72,688

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $36,796
Overtime: $6,368
Other pay: $29,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,688

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175133

Tonisha Boney is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $72,688.

Arthur Gayton

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$59,952

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,780
Overtime: $7,326
Other pay: $10,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,952

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175879

Arthur Gayton is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 23 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $59,952.

Carnell Jackson

Firefighter/Fire Engine 23

2026 total comp

$47,709

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $36,789
Overtime: $3,414
Other pay: $7,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,709

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175884

At Fire Engine 23, Carnell Jackson serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,709.