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City of Buffalo / Fire Engine 32

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Fire Engine 32

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

The Fire Engine 32 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 $93,738; the highest distinct record was $138,740.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.9M
Employees
20
Median total
$93,738
Highest record
$138,740

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 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,738) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$56,223 (61%)
  • Overtime$12,509 (14%)
  • Other$23,891 (26%)
  • 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
$57,431
$66,521
$93,738
$116,013
$130,453

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,453 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,431. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter
16 · $84,169
Fire Lieutenant
3 · $108,297
Fire Captain
1 · $116,021

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
$1.8M
18
$91,402
2024
$1.9M
5.9%
18
±0%
$101,971
11.6%
2025
$2M
5.2%
21
16.7%
$85,310
16.3%
2026
$1.9M
5.2%
20
4.8%
$93,738
9.9%

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Record list

Employees

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Raymond Fulton

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$116,013
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$66,958
Overtime
$25,836
Other pay
$23,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,013

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173480

At Fire Engine 32, Raymond Fulton serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,013.

Jesse Reiter

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$108,297
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$80,413
Overtime
$5,391
Other pay
$22,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,297

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173996

At Fire Engine 32, Jesse Reiter serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,297.

Robert Ulrich

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$105,886
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$38,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,886

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
148365

Robert Ulrich is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 32 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $105,886.

Joseph Sullivan

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$104,551
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$63,922
Overtime
$17,169
Other pay
$23,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,551

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174001

At Fire Engine 32, Joseph Sullivan serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,551.

Kale Crum

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$97,914
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$49,708
Overtime
$6,343
Other pay
$41,863
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,914

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173478

At Fire Engine 32, Kale Crum serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,914.

William Unger

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$89,561
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$48,893
Overtime
$8,885
Other pay
$31,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,561

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174258

William Unger holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 32 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,561.

Fernando Martinez

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$87,374
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$60,752
Overtime
$7,946
Other pay
$18,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,374

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173808

Fernando Martinez is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 32 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $87,374.

Jackson Brown

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$80,963
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$56,888
Overtime
$4,369
Other pay
$19,706
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,963

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174611

At Fire Engine 32, Jackson Brown serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,963.

Michael Griffin

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$68,859
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$48,363
Overtime
$7,339
Other pay
$13,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,859

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175461

Michael Griffin holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 32 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,859.

Christopher Roesch

Firefighter/Fire Engine 32

2026 total comp
$66,521
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$52,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,521

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175102

Christopher Roesch works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 32 within Public Safety. Christopher earned $66,521 in 2026.