City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 14 / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

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

17 employees hold this title in Fire Ladder 14. Median total compensation for the role is $94,349, below the department median of $102,755.

Employees: 17
Role median: $94,349
Agency median: $102,755
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$81,012$148,875+

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

James Mercurio

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$150,808

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,750
Overtime: $58,452
Other pay: $58,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,808

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 97340

James Mercurio is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $150,808.

David Smith

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$144,768

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,208
Overtime: $50,834
Other pay: $34,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,768

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 136280

David Smith holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,768.

Jim Wilkinson

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$127,032

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,583
Overtime: $36,490
Other pay: $28,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,032

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 155820

Jim Wilkinson is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $127,032.

James Meier

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$118,351

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,958
Overtime: $26,073
Other pay: $21,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,351

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172635

James Meier is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $118,351.

Adam Haynes

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$106,366

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $71,458
Overtime: $16,451
Other pay: $18,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,366

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173453

Adam Haynes holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,366.

John Colligan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$102,755

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,958
Overtime: $9,648
Other pay: $42,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,755

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 26980

John Colligan works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. John earned $102,755 in 2026.

Jerry Nappo

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2025 total comp

$99,597

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $21,771
Overtime: $11,779
Other pay: $66,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,597

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 104060

Jerry Nappo is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $99,597.

Theodore Leber

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$94,574

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $4,667
Other pay: $23,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,574

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173570

At Fire Ladder 14, Theodore Leber serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,574.

Johnathan Flumerfeldt

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$94,349

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,625
Overtime: $4,645
Other pay: $24,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,349

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173557

Johnathan Flumerfeldt works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. Johnathan earned $94,349 in 2026.

Michael Gatti

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$93,716

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,695
Overtime: $12,884
Other pay: $18,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,716

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174469

Michael Gatti works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. Michael earned $93,716 in 2026.

Jay Jordan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$92,613

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,333
Overtime: $2,731
Other pay: $19,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,613

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173504

Jay Jordan works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. Jay earned $92,613 in 2026.

Benjamin Bartels

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$91,523

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,947
Overtime: $12,239
Other pay: $11,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,523

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174453

Benjamin Bartels holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,523.

Raymond Sullivan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$91,457

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $73,958
Overtime: $1,548
Other pay: $15,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,457

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173474

At Fire Ladder 14, Raymond Sullivan serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,457.

Connall Keane

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$85,671

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,497
Overtime: $6,962
Other pay: $20,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,671

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170364

Connall Keane works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. Connall earned $85,671 in 2026.

Brendan Donovan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$82,289

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $56,261
Overtime: $2,922
Other pay: $23,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,289

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174468

Brendan Donovan works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. Brendan earned $82,289 in 2026.

Gregory Nikiel

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$81,673

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,211
Overtime: $2,788
Other pay: $17,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,673

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174709

Gregory Nikiel holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,673.

David Nolan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 14

2026 total comp

$81,012

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,560
Overtime: $4,698
Other pay: $16,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,012

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174681

David Nolan is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 14 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $81,012.