City of Buffalo / Fire Headquarters
Agency file
The Fire Headquarters provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $70,346; the highest distinct record was $101,610.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,346) — 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 $85,380 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,263. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $510.5K — | 9 — | $70,340 — |
| 2024 | $520K ▲ 1.9% | 8 ▼ 11.1% | $66,021 ▼ 6.1% |
| 2025 | $427.2K ▼ 17.8% | 6 ▼ 25.0% | $76,045 ▲ 15.2% |
| 2026 | $429.8K ▲ 0.6% | 6 ±0% | $70,346 ▼ 7.5% |
Record list
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Senior Staff Supervisor/Fire Headquarters
Source-specific fields
Pamela Zawistowski is a Senior Staff Supervisor at Fire Headquarters within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $85,380.