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
Total payroll: $1.3M
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+

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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.

Compare jurisdictions

Division Fire Chief beyond City of Buffalo

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Buffalo, the median of $207,911 ranks #1 of 2. See Division Fire Chief across all of City of Buffalo →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$158,377 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Division Fire Chiefroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.