City of Buffalo / Fire Engine 4 / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

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

9 employees hold this title in Fire Engine 4. Median total compensation for the role is $88,670, below the department median of $102,574.

Employees: 9
Role median: $88,670
Agency median: $102,574
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,304$157,498+

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Dennis Maciejewski

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2026 total comp

$167,960

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,333
Overtime: $74,901
Other pay: $26,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,960

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 86280

Dennis Maciejewski is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $167,960.

Michael Hacker

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2026 total comp

$102,574

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,958
Overtime: $11,873
Other pay: $21,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,574

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172639

Michael Hacker holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,574.

Andrew Breier

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2025 total comp

$99,649

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $26,175
Overtime: $25,895
Other pay: $47,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,649

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 15460

Andrew Breier holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,649.

John Kirwan

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2026 total comp

$92,738

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: -$57,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,738

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 56240

John Kirwan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,738.

Ryan Zappia

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2026 total comp

$88,670

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,126
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $16,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,670

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173989

Ryan Zappia is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $88,670.

Joseph Gerevics

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2025 total comp

$68,882

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $7,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,882

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166336

Joseph Gerevics holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,882.

Nicholas Woodard

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2026 total comp

$54,079

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,452
Overtime: $4,019
Other pay: $8,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,079

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176221

Nicholas Woodard is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $54,079.

Quetin White

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2026 total comp

$51,847

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,803
Overtime: $1,832
Other pay: $8,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,847

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176220

Quetin White works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. Quetin earned $51,847 in 2026.

Robert Urbino

Firefighter/Fire Engine 4

2025 total comp

$40,304

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: -$1,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,304

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 148500

Robert Urbino holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 4 within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,304.