City of Buffalo / Fire Engine 42
Agency file
The Fire Engine 42 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 7 employees with median total compensation of $137,748; the highest distinct record was $173,687.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 7 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($137,748) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,451 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,272. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Fire Captain/Fire Engine 42
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Chase Graver is a Fire Captain at Fire Engine 42 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $173,687.
Battalion Chief/Fire Engine 42
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At Fire Engine 42, Patrick Lalley serves as a Battalion Chief within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,451.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 42
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At Fire Engine 42, Rayshad Russell serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,174.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 42
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Kenyon Clarke works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 42 within Public Safety. Kenyon earned $137,748 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 42
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Shelby Thompson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 42 within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,560.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 42
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At Fire Engine 42, Roderick Peoples serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,675.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 42
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Elizabeth Pieczynski works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 42 within Public Safety. Elizabeth earned $107,272 in 2026.
Firefighter/Fire Engine 42
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At Fire Engine 42, Brent Barrie serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,187.
Firefighter/Fire Engine 42
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Veronique Gayles is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 42 within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,303.
Fire Captain/Fire Engine 42
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At Fire Engine 42, Matthew Smith serves as a Fire Captain within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.