Agency file

Fire Engine 25

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

The Fire Engine 25 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 16 employees with median total compensation of $91,693; the highest distinct record was $190,693.

Year: 2026
Employees: 16
Median total: $91,693
Highest record: $190,693

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$49,077$190,693+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 16 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,693) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $51,339 (56%)
Overtime — $12,847 (14%)
Other — $28,307 (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

$53,945

$58,682

$91,693

$103,209

$170,452

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $170,452 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,945. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

12 · $67,754

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $128,285

Fire Captain

1 · $190,693

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

Michael Manning

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$190,693

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,714
Overtime: $82,550
Other pay: $25,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,693

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170513

Michael Manning is a Fire Captain at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $190,693.

Timothy Creighton

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$170,452

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,796
Overtime: $67,209
Other pay: $27,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,452

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170491

Timothy Creighton holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,452.

John Rajski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$128,285

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,601
Overtime: $26,515
Other pay: $44,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,285

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173476

John Rajski works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. John earned $128,285 in 2026.

Matthew Renkas

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$107,677

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,479
Overtime: $11,151
Other pay: $24,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,677

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173520

Matthew Renkas works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. Matthew earned $107,677 in 2026.

Christopher Whelan

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$103,209

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: -$667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,209

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163760

At Fire Engine 25, Christopher Whelan serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,209.

Bao Mai

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$94,988

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,294
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $48,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,988

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173175

Bao Mai is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $94,988.

Timothy Hart

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$94,125

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,958
Overtime: $5,279
Other pay: $23,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,125

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173544

Timothy Hart works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. Timothy earned $94,125 in 2026.

Cory Mieth

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$92,837

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $38,994
Overtime: $4,812
Other pay: $49,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,837

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173981

Cory Mieth is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $92,837.

Matthew Mann

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$90,548

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,548

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172634

At Fire Engine 25, Matthew Mann serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,548.

Ryan Kunzman

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$67,796

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,796

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175118

Ryan Kunzman is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $67,796.

Peter Morawski

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$67,712

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,268
Overtime: $1,436
Other pay: $13,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,712

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175114

Peter Morawski works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. Peter earned $67,712 in 2026.

Kevin Thomas

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$58,682

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $47,334
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $11,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,682

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175483

Kevin Thomas works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. Kevin earned $58,682 in 2026.

Timothy Ryan

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$58,392

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $47,706
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $10,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,392

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172439

Timothy Ryan works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. Timothy earned $58,392 in 2026.

Emmett O'Neill

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$53,945

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $40,116
Overtime: $3,973
Other pay: $9,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,945

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173157

Emmett O'Neill holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,945.

Gino Gatti

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$51,462

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,040
Overtime: $2,007
Other pay: $16,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,462

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176183

Gino Gatti works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. Gino earned $51,462 in 2026.

Lindsey Twist

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2026 total comp

$49,077

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $4,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,077

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175905

Lindsey Twist is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $49,077.

Gary Schurr

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 25

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 130860

Gary Schurr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 25 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,000.

Michael Cassidy

Firefighter/Fire Engine 25

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 164504

At Fire Engine 25, Michael Cassidy serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.