City of Buffalo / Fire Engine 40 / Fire Lieutenant

Job-title file

Fire Lieutenant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

11 employees hold this title in Fire Engine 40. Median total compensation for the role is $123,879, below the department median of $180,352.

Employees: 11
Role median: $123,879
Agency median: $180,352
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$194,275+

How total compensation varies among the 11 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 Bannister

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$197,218

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $73,684
Overtime: $91,367
Other pay: $32,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,218

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 7122

Dennis Bannister is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $197,218.

Brian Monkelban

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$182,502

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,091
Overtime: $76,872
Other pay: $41,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,502

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 99940

At Fire Engine 40, Brian Monkelban serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,502.

Danielle Nicolosi

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$158,016

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $80,092
Overtime: $54,821
Other pay: $23,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,016

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173508

Danielle Nicolosi is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $158,016.

Timothy Cassel

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2025 total comp

$153,630

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $40,020
Overtime: $58,294
Other pay: $55,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,630

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 23080

Timothy Cassel works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Timothy earned $153,630 in 2025.

Donald Kawa

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$148,801

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,380
Overtime: $53,710
Other pay: $27,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,801

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172089

Donald Kawa is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $148,801.

Ronald Dussett

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$123,879

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,480
Overtime: $21,005
Other pay: $35,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,879

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170516

Ronald Dussett works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Ronald earned $123,879 in 2026.

Robert Charvat

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2025 total comp

$107,764

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $11,776
Overtime: $12,370
Other pay: $83,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,764

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 24460

Robert Charvat holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,764.

Robert O'Rourke

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2023 total comp

$106,588

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $24,952
Overtime: $17,966
Other pay: $63,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,588

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 106580

At Fire Engine 40, Robert O'Rourke serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $106,588.

Edward Warren

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$105,365

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,829
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $30,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,365

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Employeeid: 166327

Edward Warren holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,365.

Christopher Mullen

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$63,792

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,792

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 102662

Christopher Mullen is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,792.

Daniel Mc Carthy

Fire Lieutenant/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: 92240

At Fire Engine 40, Daniel Mc Carthy serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.