Agency file

Fire Engine 40

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

The Fire Engine 40 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 45 employees with median total compensation of $180,352; the highest distinct record was $255,271.

Year: 2026
Employees: 45
Median total: $180,352
Highest record: $255,271

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$43,579$252,357+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 45 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($180,352) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,799 (43%)
Overtime — $51,465 (32%)
Other — $40,572 (25%)
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

$78,161

$128,547

$180,352

$192,500

$206,140

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $206,140 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $78,161. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Battalion Chief

22 · $189,100

Fire Lieutenant

7 · $148,801

Division Fire Chief

5 · $231,415

Deputy Commissioner of Fire

3 · $56,504

Firefighter

2 · $128,968

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 2

James Hynes

Battalion Chief/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$118,755

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $45,905
Overtime: $32,133
Other pay: $40,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,755

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 66720

At Fire Engine 40, James Hynes serves as a Battalion Chief within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,755.

Thomas Luby

Emergency Services Manager/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$117,362

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $96,930
Overtime: $7,460
Other pay: $12,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,362

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175952

Thomas Luby works as a Emergency Services Manager for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Thomas earned $117,362 in 2026.

William Renaldo

Commissioner of Fire/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$109,868

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,868

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 121000

William Renaldo is a Commissioner of Fire at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $109,868.

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.

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.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Ronald Barrett

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$78,161

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,161

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 8324

Ronald Barrett works as a Fire Captain for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Ronald earned $78,161 in 2026.

Gerald Nostrant

Battalion Chief/Fire Engine 40

2025 total comp

$69,327

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $7,181
Overtime: $6,165
Other pay: $55,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,327

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 105600

At Fire Engine 40, Gerald Nostrant serves as a Battalion Chief within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,327.

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.

Kenneth Peterson

Deputy Commissioner of Fire/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$56,504

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $54,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,504

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176449

Kenneth Peterson works as a Deputy Commissioner of Fire for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Kenneth earned $56,504 in 2026.

Jeffrey Stauffiger

Deputy Commissioner of Fire/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$53,686

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,686

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 139685

Jeffrey Stauffiger is a Deputy Commissioner of Fire at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $53,686.

Matthew Courtney

Resiliency Grants Manager/Fire Engine 40

2026 total comp

$43,579

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $32,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,579

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175517

Matthew Courtney is a Resiliency Grants Manager at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $43,579.

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.

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.

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.

Michael Wisniewski

Battalion 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: 157980

Michael Wisniewski is a Battalion Chief at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,000.

Antonio Parker

Resiliency Grants Manager/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: 174354

Antonio Parker is a Resiliency Grants Manager at Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,000.

Mark Mendola

Battalion Chief/Fire Engine 40

2025 total comp

$1,500

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,500

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 97080

At Fire Engine 40, Mark Mendola serves as a Battalion Chief within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,500.

Estate Of Mark Hillery

Battalion Chief/Fire Engine 40

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 63666

Estate Of Mark Hillery works as a Battalion Chief for Fire Engine 40 within Public Safety. Estate earned $0 in 2024.