Agency file

Fire Engine 46

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

The Fire Engine 46 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 4 employees with median total compensation of $100,155; the highest distinct record was $138,019.

Year: 2026
Employees: 4
Median total: $100,155
Highest record: $138,019

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$94,454$138,019+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,155) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,843 (41%)
Overtime — $11,848 (11%)
Other — $52,505 (49%)
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

$94,454

$98,772

$100,155

$101,538

$138,019

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,019 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $94,454. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

3 · $98,772

Fire Lieutenant

1 · $138,019

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

Timothy Max

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 46

2026 total comp

$138,019

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $36,016
Other pay: $102,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,019

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172636

Timothy Max holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 46 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,019.

Ronald Pugh

Firefighter/Fire Engine 46

2024 total comp

$113,430

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $37,884
Overtime: $3,493
Other pay: $72,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,430

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163360

Ronald Pugh holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 46 within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,430.

John Otto

Firefighter/Fire Engine 46

2026 total comp

$101,538

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,916
Overtime: $4,790
Other pay: $62,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,538

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 109160

John Otto holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Engine 46 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,538.

David Wilds

Firefighter/Fire Engine 46

2026 total comp

$98,772

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,583
Overtime: $4,455
Other pay: $19,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,772

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 155540

At Fire Engine 46, David Wilds serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,772.

Edwin Torres

Firefighter/Fire Engine 46

2026 total comp

$94,454

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,875
Overtime: $2,130
Other pay: $25,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,454

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163220

Edwin Torres works as a Firefighter for Fire Engine 46 within Public Safety. Edwin earned $94,454 in 2026.