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City of Buffalo / Fire Engine 28

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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
Total payroll
$1.2M
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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$1.1M
13
$90,096
2024
$1.1M
0.9%
13
±0%
$82,286
8.7%
2025
$1.3M
16.9%
17
30.8%
$62,551
24.0%
2026
$1.2M
10.5%
16
5.9%
$63,139
0.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

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.