City of Buffalo / Fire Engine 40 / Division Fire Chief

Job-title file

Division Fire Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in Fire Engine 40. Median total compensation for the role is $207,911, above the department median of $180,352.

Employees: 8
Role median: $207,911
Agency median: $180,352
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$254,863+

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Daniel Bossi

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$255,271

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $23,604
Overtime: $125,884
Other pay: $105,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,271

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 14640

Daniel Bossi works as a Division Fire Chief for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Daniel earned $255,271 in 2026.

Mark Morganti

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$252,357

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $78,758
Overtime: $122,026
Other pay: $51,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,357

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 101180

Mark Morganti works as a Division Fire Chief for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Mark earned $252,357 in 2026.

Thomas Meldrum

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$231,415

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,958
Overtime: $101,518
Other pay: $69,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,415

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 96700

Thomas Meldrum holds the role of Division Fire Chief at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $231,415.

Patrick Britzzalaro

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$209,682

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $92,280
Overtime: $78,767
Other pay: $38,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,682

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 16040

Patrick Britzzalaro holds the role of Division Fire Chief at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $209,682.

Wendy Majtyka-Hartman

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$206,140

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $96,846
Overtime: $73,887
Other pay: $35,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,140

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 87244

At Fire Engine 40, Wendy Majtyka-Hartman serves as a Division Fire Chief within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,140.

Paul Graham

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

2025 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $14,816
Overtime: $36,282
Other pay: $55,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 54800

Paul Graham is a Division Fire Chief at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $106,596.

Peter Kertzie

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

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: 73402

Peter Kertzie works as a Division Fire Chief for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Peter earned $4,000 in 2023.

Michael Tuberdyke

Division Fire Chief/Fire Engine 40

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: 147480

Michael Tuberdyke holds the role of Division Fire Chief at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,000.