Agency file

Fire Engine 50

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

The Fire Engine 50 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 10 employees with median total compensation of $124,603; the highest distinct record was $174,483.

Year: 2026
Employees: 10
Median total: $124,603
Highest record: $174,483

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$107,667$174,483+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 10 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($124,603) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,326 (53%)
Overtime — $32,295 (25%)
Other — $27,778 (22%)
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

$116,404

$118,015

$124,603

$129,921

$130,802

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,802 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $116,404. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

7 · $125,418

Fire Lieutenant

2 · $112,897

Fire Captain

1 · $174,483

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

Francis Krathaus

Fire Captain/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$174,483

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,364
Overtime: $65,925
Other pay: $26,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,483

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170508

At Fire Engine 50, Francis Krathaus serves as a Fire Captain within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,483.

Quincy Drake

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$130,802

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $56,958
Overtime: $36,980
Other pay: $36,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,802

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 39080

At Fire Engine 50, Quincy Drake serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,802.

Mario Washington

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$129,921

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,625
Overtime: $37,491
Other pay: $31,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,921

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173542

At Fire Engine 50, Mario Washington serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,921.

Jakina Grimes

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$129,359

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,958
Overtime: $37,666
Other pay: $21,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,359

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170488

At Fire Engine 50, Jakina Grimes serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,359.

Oscar Velez

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$125,418

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,958
Overtime: $28,759
Other pay: $28,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,418

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172361

At Fire Engine 50, Oscar Velez serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,418.

James Riggins

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$123,788

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,583
Overtime: $30,887
Other pay: $27,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,788

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170501

James Riggins is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 50 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $123,788.

Mark Wojnar

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$118,126

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,973
Overtime: $28,669
Other pay: $18,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,126

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173515

Mark Wojnar is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Engine 50 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $118,126.

Frank Dileo

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$118,015

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,166
Overtime: $26,220
Other pay: $22,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,015

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173500

Frank Dileo is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 50 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $118,015.

Lawrence Lotempio

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$116,404

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,166
Overtime: $26,217
Other pay: $27,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,404

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173505

Lawrence Lotempio is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 50 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $116,404.

Mark Sumbrum

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Engine 50

2026 total comp

$107,667

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,504
Overtime: $4,135
Other pay: $37,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,667

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 142281

Mark Sumbrum works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Engine 50 within Public Safety. Mark earned $107,667 in 2026.

Kevin Hairston

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

2024 total comp

$83,093

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $19,616
Overtime: $11,717
Other pay: $51,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,093

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 57960

Kevin Hairston is a Firefighter at Fire Engine 50 within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $83,093.

Sean Mckinnie

Firefighter/Fire Engine 50

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: 95280

At Fire Engine 50, Sean Mckinnie serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,500.