Agency file

Fire Engine 36

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

The Fire Engine 36 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 21 employees with median total compensation of $93,405; the highest distinct record was $159,005.

Year: 2026
Employees: 21
Median total: $93,405
Highest record: $159,005

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$30,641$159,005+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 21 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,405) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,760 (61%)
Overtime — $14,570 (16%)
Other — $22,421 (24%)
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

$62,198

$78,856

$93,405

$103,078

$133,449

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,449 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,198. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

16 · $89,120

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $133,449

Fire Captain

1 · $159,005

Firefighter 207-A Only

1 · $30,641

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

Christopher Wright

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$159,005

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,917
Overtime: $62,300
Other pay: $20,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,005

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170499

Christopher Wright works as a Fire Captain for Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. Christopher earned $159,005 in 2026.

Larry Cleveland

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$143,999

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,137
Overtime: $41,111
Other pay: $17,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,999

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173978

Larry Cleveland is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $143,999.

Tarris Breggins

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$133,449

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,529
Overtime: $35,994
Other pay: $21,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,449

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173449

Tarris Breggins is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $133,449.

Jacob Mollerus

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$127,216

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $78,265
Overtime: $24,265
Other pay: $24,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,216

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173518

Jacob Mollerus holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,216.

Leonard Fields

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$107,496

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,375
Overtime: $16,151
Other pay: $25,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,496

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170493

Leonard Fields is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $107,496.

Lacy Mcculley

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$103,078

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,958
Overtime: $13,596
Other pay: $20,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,078

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173568

Lacy Mcculley works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. Lacy earned $103,078 in 2026.

Ross Nwachukwu

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$101,384

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $71,333
Overtime: $8,134
Other pay: $21,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,384

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166329

Ross Nwachukwu works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. Ross earned $101,384 in 2026.

Elisha Shaw

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$97,063

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,958
Overtime: $6,855
Other pay: $22,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,063

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 133200

Elisha Shaw holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,063.

Gregory Quick

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$95,966

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,575
Overtime: $16,036
Other pay: $17,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,966

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174456

At Fire Engine 36, Gregory Quick serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,966.

Stephon Knightner

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$95,424

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,299
Overtime: $14,600
Other pay: $18,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,424

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174463

Stephon Knightner holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,424.

Nicholas Garner

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$93,405

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,744
Overtime: $13,802
Other pay: $18,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,405

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174473

At Fire Engine 36, Nicholas Garner serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,405.

Demitrius Washington

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$91,356

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,915
Overtime: $11,751
Other pay: $17,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,356

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174455

Demitrius Washington is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $91,356.

Anthony Liberatore

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$86,884

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,269
Overtime: $9,054
Other pay: $19,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,884

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174703

Anthony Liberatore is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $86,884.

Terrell Rankin

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$86,601

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,987
Overtime: $5,621
Other pay: $13,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,601

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170084

Terrell Rankin holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,601.

Jamar Calhoun

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$82,819

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,863
Overtime: $2,776
Other pay: $20,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,819

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172344

Jamar Calhoun is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $82,819.

Ebony Kusmierski

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$78,856

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $9,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,856

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174471

Ebony Kusmierski is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $78,856.

Kyle Abernathy

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$71,744

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,581
Overtime: $6,457
Other pay: $15,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,744

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174888

Kyle Abernathy holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,744.

Jared King

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$64,139

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $29,808
Overtime: $1,478
Other pay: $32,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,139

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175253

Jared King is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,139.

Jason Sarama

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$62,198

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,241
Overtime: $12,138
Other pay: $8,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,198

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176212

Jason Sarama works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. Jason earned $62,198 in 2026.

Luduke Tate

Firefighter/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$56,057

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $40,707
Overtime: $3,857
Other pay: $11,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,057

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175903

Luduke Tate works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. Luduke earned $56,057 in 2026.

Marius Owens

Firefighter 207-A Only/Fire Engine 36

2026 total comp

$30,641

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,641

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163660

Marius Owens holds the role of Firefighter 207-A Only at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,641.

Kevin Scott

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 36

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: 131700

Kevin Scott holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,000.

Shannon Street

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 36

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: 141080

Shannon Street holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Engine 36 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,000.