Agency file

Fire Engine 28

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

The Fire Engine 28 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 $63,139; the highest distinct record was $112,790.

Year: 2026
Employees: 16
Median total: $63,139
Highest record: $112,790

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$47,271$112,790+

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 ($63,139) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $49,789 (69%)
Overtime — $2,734 (4%)
Other — $19,558 (27%)
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

$51,158

$53,290

$63,139

$92,096

$106,841

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,841 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,158. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

13 · $56,877

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $106,841

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 Vitiello

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2025 total comp

$168,735

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $37,146
Overtime: $58,005
Other pay: $73,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,735

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 150700

Michael Vitiello holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,735.

Edwin Jimenez

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$112,790

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,655
Overtime: $10,343
Other pay: $41,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,790

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172657

Edwin Jimenez is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $112,790.

Peter Densing

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$106,841

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,417
Overtime: $3,234
Other pay: $21,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,841

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 162630

Peter Densing holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,841.

Norbert Beiter

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$98,790

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,294
Overtime: $1,051
Other pay: $40,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,790

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172654

Norbert Beiter is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $98,790.

Joshua Henderson

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$94,417

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,333
Overtime: $2,184
Other pay: $22,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,417

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170490

Joshua Henderson works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. Joshua earned $94,417 in 2026.

Daniel Carr

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$92,096

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,630
Overtime: $4,858
Other pay: $22,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,096

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173976

Daniel Carr works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. Daniel earned $92,096 in 2026.

Jeffrey Szalay

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 28

2023 total comp

$90,096

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $21,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,096

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 143040

Jeffrey Szalay works as a Fire Captain for Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $90,096 in 2023.

Kenneth Stoller

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2024 total comp

$82,286

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: -$1,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,286

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 140800

Kenneth Stoller holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,286.

James Zeitz

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$80,471

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,763
Overtime: $2,749
Other pay: $18,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,471

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174687

James Zeitz works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. James earned $80,471 in 2026.

Matthew Kieta

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$76,720

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,105
Overtime: $1,425
Other pay: $18,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,720

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174833

At Fire Engine 28, Matthew Kieta serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,720.

Rashiem Graham

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$66,235

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $20,649
Overtime: $2,001
Other pay: $43,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,235

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175251

Rashiem Graham works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. Rashiem earned $66,235 in 2026.

James Bugman

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$60,043

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $45,460
Overtime: $701
Other pay: $13,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,043

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175453

James Bugman works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. James earned $60,043 in 2026.

Donjuan Tyson

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$56,877

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,893
Overtime: $3,919
Other pay: $11,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,877

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175999

At Fire Engine 28, Donjuan Tyson serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,877.

David Rodriguez

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$54,061

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,554
Overtime: $4,255
Other pay: $10,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,061

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176198

David Rodriguez is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $54,061.

Darryl Suleski

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$53,290

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,554
Overtime: $3,318
Other pay: $10,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,290

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176216

Darryl Suleski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,290.

Rekeem Greene

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$51,269

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $42,155
Overtime: $1,232
Other pay: $7,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,269

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176188

Rekeem Greene holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,269.

Shaun Downes

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$51,158

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $44,053
Overtime: $1,165
Other pay: $5,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175129

At Fire Engine 28, Shaun Downes serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,158.

Marcos Vargas

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$50,973

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,569
Overtime: $1,188
Other pay: $8,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,973

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176203

Marcos Vargas holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,973.

Phillip Grinage

Firefighter/Fire Engine 28

2026 total comp

$47,271

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $31,546
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $15,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,271

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170270

Phillip Grinage holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 28 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,271.