Agency file

Fire Engine 44

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

The Fire Engine 44 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $91,248; the highest distinct record was $201,359.

Year: 2026
Employees: 17
Median total: $91,248
Highest record: $201,359

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$24,477$201,359+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,248) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $50,625 (50%)
Overtime — $19,214 (19%)
Other — $30,930 (31%)
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

$58,620

$76,121

$91,248

$114,575

$153,049

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,049 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,620. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

13 · $79,517

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $153,049

Fire Captain

1 · $201,359

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 1

James Upshaw

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$201,359

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $77,916
Overtime: $89,742
Other pay: $33,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,359

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 148400

James Upshaw is a Fire Captain at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $201,359.

Willie Holliday

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$195,352

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $71,498
Overtime: $92,312
Other pay: $31,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,352

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163320

Willie Holliday works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. Willie earned $195,352 in 2026.

Jeffrey Tamsen

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$153,049

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,429
Overtime: $52,567
Other pay: $36,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,049

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172902

Jeffrey Tamsen is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $153,049.

Joseph Lembke

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 44

2025 total comp

$140,511

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,758
Overtime: $34,858
Other pay: $65,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,511

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 80183

Joseph Lembke is a Fire Captain at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $140,511.

Mark Stevenson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$139,597

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $80,556
Overtime: $31,669
Other pay: $27,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,597

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 140340

Mark Stevenson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,597.

Patrick Ernle

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$114,575

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,333
Overtime: $20,386
Other pay: $31,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,575

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 42040

At Fire Engine 44, Patrick Ernle serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,575.

Karl Hawthorn

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$111,563

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $17,074
Other pay: $28,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,563

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 60680

Karl Hawthorn holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,563.

Timothy Mccormick

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$105,952

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,583
Overtime: $16,420
Other pay: $18,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,952

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173561

Timothy Mccormick holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,952.

Christy Victor

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$94,062

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $1,000
Overtime: $2,337
Other pay: $90,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,062

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163260

Christy Victor holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,062.

John Mckeown

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 44

2025 total comp

$92,688

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: -$33
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,688

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 92560

John Mckeown holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,688.

Daniel Edwards

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$91,248

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $79,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,248

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168146

At Fire Engine 44, Daniel Edwards serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,248.

Jonathan Velez

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$90,678

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,678

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172655

Jonathan Velez is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $90,678.

Vernon Maddox

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2025 total comp

$88,009

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $275
Overtime: $3,186
Other pay: $84,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,009

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165882

At Fire Engine 44, Vernon Maddox serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,009.

Damian Giles

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$79,517

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,842
Overtime: $236
Other pay: $21,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,517

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 52400

Damian Giles is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $79,517.

Jeffery Chadwick

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$77,899

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,666
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $28,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,899

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172369

Jeffery Chadwick holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,899.

Willie Erving

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2024 total comp

$77,068

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $5,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,068

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 42122

Willie Erving is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $77,068.

Marcus Hall

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$76,121

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $3,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,121

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174470

Marcus Hall holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,121.

Paul Tatu

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2023 total comp

$69,983

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $19,900
Overtime: $2,007
Other pay: $48,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,983

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 143823

At Fire Engine 44, Paul Tatu serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,983.

Joseph Gerard

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2025 total comp

$69,536

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $7,900
Overtime: $4,824
Other pay: $56,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,536

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 51360

Joseph Gerard is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $69,536.

Cronan Long

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$62,106

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $44,818
Overtime: $3,733
Other pay: $13,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,106

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175468

Cronan Long is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,106.

Brandon Barker

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $27,775
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $30,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174490

Brandon Barker is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.

John Hayes

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 44

2023 total comp

$47,539

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $7,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,539

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166335

At Fire Engine 44, John Hayes serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,539.

Carver White

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2023 total comp

$38,263

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $1,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,263

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 154660

Carver White is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $38,263.

Jason Walker

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$36,905

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $25,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,905

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173987

Jason Walker works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. Jason earned $36,905 in 2026.

Kevin Mccarthy

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2026 total comp

$24,477

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $2,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,477

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174819

At Fire Engine 44, Kevin Mccarthy serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,477.

John Smith

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2023 total comp

$22,405

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,405

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170502

John Smith works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. John earned $22,405 in 2023.

Roger Harrington

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

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: 59520

Roger Harrington works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 44 within Public Safety. Roger earned $4,000 in 2023.

Estate Of Michael Tucker

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

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: 163280

At Fire Engine 44, Estate Of Michael Tucker serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.

Hugh Arthur

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

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: 163380

At Fire Engine 44, Hugh Arthur serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.

Sylvestre Acosta

Firefighter/Fire Engine 44

2024 total comp

$1,492

Sub-department: FRINGE BENEFITS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,492

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170483

Sylvestre Acosta is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 44 within Fringe Benefits. 2024 total compensation came to $1,492.