City of Buffalo / Fire Engine 31 / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

16 employees hold this title in Fire Engine 31. Median total compensation for the role is $81,167, below the department median of $83,482.

Employees: 16
Role median: $81,167
Agency median: $83,482
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,010$112,253+

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Patrick Donohue

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$117,187

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,541
Overtime: $27,265
Other pay: $28,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,187

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174479

Patrick Donohue holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,187.

Richard Hyatt

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$100,741

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,291
Overtime: $10,833
Other pay: $40,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,741

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173551

At Fire Engine 31, Richard Hyatt serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,741.

Marc Brocato

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$98,705

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,958
Overtime: $6,833
Other pay: $18,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,705

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172353

At Fire Engine 31, Marc Brocato serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,705.

Kyle Scarsella

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$89,577

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,625
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $20,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,577

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173452

Kyle Scarsella is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $89,577.

Molly Fitzpatrick

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$86,293

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,723
Overtime: $8,172
Other pay: $14,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,293

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174704

Molly Fitzpatrick is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $86,293.

Jill Mcmahon

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$83,931

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,834
Overtime: $6,056
Other pay: $14,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,931

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174683

Jill Mcmahon is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $83,931.

Samuel Merlo

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$83,034

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,910
Overtime: $4,657
Other pay: $17,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,034

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174707

At Fire Engine 31, Samuel Merlo serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,034.

Scott Rogers

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$81,210

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $56,945
Overtime: $6,679
Other pay: $17,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,210

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174827

Scott Rogers holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,210.

Kurt Jacobs

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$81,124

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $52,216
Overtime: $1,514
Other pay: $27,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,124

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174474

Kurt Jacobs is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $81,124.

Eric Duschnik

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$80,886

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,639
Overtime: $3,356
Other pay: $19,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,886

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174706

Eric Duschnik holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,886.

Paul Messer

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$79,980

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $51,707
Overtime: $12,853
Other pay: $15,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,980

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175105

Paul Messer is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $79,980.

Shawn Geary

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$78,403

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $52,307
Overtime: $11,158
Other pay: $14,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,403

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175127

At Fire Engine 31, Shawn Geary serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,403.

Daniel Murray

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$69,834

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $44,939
Overtime: $7,201
Other pay: $17,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,834

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175257

Daniel Murray holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,834.

Morgan Walsh

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$63,757

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $45,785
Overtime: $1,044
Other pay: $16,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,757

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175125

Morgan Walsh holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,757.

Connor Logal

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$59,224

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $43,857
Overtime: $6,651
Other pay: $8,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,224

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175887

Connor Logal holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,224.

Anthonie King

Firefighter/Fire Engine 31

2026 total comp

$49,010

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,578
Overtime: $1,453
Other pay: $13,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,010

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175465

Anthonie King holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 31 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,010.