City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 10 / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

14 employees hold this title in Fire Ladder 10. Median total compensation for the role is $62,183, below the department median of $69,699.

Employees: 14
Role median: $62,183
Agency median: $69,699
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$116,198+

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jason Mcdaniel

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$116,217

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,615
Overtime: $5,311
Other pay: $61,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,217

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174380

Jason Mcdaniel holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,217.

Samuel Wichlacz

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$116,147

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,333
Overtime: $25,622
Other pay: $24,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,147

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173510

Samuel Wichlacz is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $116,147.

Joshua Vaccaro

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$106,624

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $29,625
Overtime: $15,691
Other pay: $61,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,624

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173468

At Fire Ladder 10, Joshua Vaccaro serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,624.

Daniel Dublino

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$74,137

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $54,751
Overtime: $141
Other pay: $19,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,137

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173163

Daniel Dublino works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. Daniel earned $74,137 in 2026.

Chad Longman

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$65,262

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,089
Overtime: $3,647
Other pay: $12,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,262

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175256

Chad Longman works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. Chad earned $65,262 in 2026.

Kevin Shanahan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$62,562

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,259
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $13,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,562

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175258

Kevin Shanahan works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. Kevin earned $62,562 in 2026.

Erik Tarver

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$62,387

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,543
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $11,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,387

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175259

Erik Tarver is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,387.

Timothy Hoar

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$61,980

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $37,410
Overtime: $2,803
Other pay: $21,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,980

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175463

Timothy Hoar holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,980.

Peter Mccafferty

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$61,045

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $48,443
Overtime: $2,233
Other pay: $10,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,045

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175474

Peter Mccafferty holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,045.

Edward Jakubowski

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$59,686

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $47,641
Overtime: $2,333
Other pay: $9,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,686

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175464

At Fire Ladder 10, Edward Jakubowski serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,686.

John Regan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2023 total comp

$48,652

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: -$604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,652

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 120400

At Fire Ladder 10, John Regan serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,652.

Kyle Kostek

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2023 total comp

$37,458

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $31,533
Overtime: $795
Other pay: $5,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,458

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175467

Kyle Kostek is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $37,458.

John O'Leary

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

2026 total comp

$16,908

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,908

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 106440

John O'Leary is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $16,908.

Thomas Sullivan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 10

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: 142140

Thomas Sullivan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 10 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,000.