Agency file

Fire Ladder 15

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

The Fire Ladder 15 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $76,383; the highest distinct record was $207,458.

Year: 2026
Employees: 20
Median total: $76,383
Highest record: $207,458

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$52,260$207,458+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,383) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $49,737 (54%)
Overtime — $9,900 (11%)
Other — $33,030 (36%)
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

$59,699

$66,581

$76,383

$109,179

$155,005

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,005 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,699. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

15 · $70,762

Fire Lieutenant

4 · $123,882

Fire Captain

1 · $157,338

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

Gregory Reusch

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$207,458

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,458

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175101

Gregory Reusch is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $207,458.

Micah Milewski

Fire Captain/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$157,338

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,171
Overtime: $48,779
Other pay: $41,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,338

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170480

Micah Milewski works as a Fire Captain for Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. Micah earned $157,338 in 2026.

Conor Morrison

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$155,005

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $77,120
Overtime: $51,576
Other pay: $26,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,005

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173532

Conor Morrison holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,005.

Brian Renowden

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$131,372

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $78,981
Overtime: $27,965
Other pay: $24,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,372

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172364

Brian Renowden holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,372.

Christopher Connors

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$116,392

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $38,655
Overtime: $12,980
Other pay: $64,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,392

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172345

Christopher Connors works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. Christopher earned $116,392 in 2026.

Scott Martin

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$109,179

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,958
Overtime: $18,536
Other pay: $26,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,179

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170510

Scott Martin works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. Scott earned $109,179 in 2026.

Brian Scanlon

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$92,095

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,729
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $38,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,095

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174241

Brian Scanlon holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,095.

Matthew Borrelli

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$82,902

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $51,604
Overtime: $4,606
Other pay: $26,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,902

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174715

Matthew Borrelli is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $82,902.

Brian Noworyta

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$81,431

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,759
Overtime: $2,884
Other pay: $19,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,431

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174696

Brian Noworyta is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $81,431.

Tanika Mack

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$79,344

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $13,021
Overtime: $2,222
Other pay: $64,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,344

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174478

Tanika Mack works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. Tanika earned $79,344 in 2026.

Tab Casey

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2023 total comp

$77,774

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $12,396
Overtime: $3,051
Other pay: $62,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,774

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163480

Tab Casey works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. Tab earned $77,774 in 2023.

Theodore Leber Sr

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2023 total comp

$75,966

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,966

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 163300

Theodore Leber Sr is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $75,966.

John Mccarthy

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 15

2023 total comp

$75,673

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $23,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,673

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 93400

John Mccarthy holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,673.

Paul Giegengack

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$73,423

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,297
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $13,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,423

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174807

At Fire Ladder 15, Paul Giegengack serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,423.

Michael Mccarthy

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$70,762

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $54,360
Overtime: $4,049
Other pay: $12,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,762

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175107

Michael Mccarthy is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,762.

Alexander Nowosiadly

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$69,199

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,068
Overtime: $1,150
Other pay: $14,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,199

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175115

Alexander Nowosiadly is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $69,199.

Robert Trank

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$66,713

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $47,104
Overtime: $3,017
Other pay: $16,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,713

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175485

Robert Trank is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $66,713.

Samuel Loster

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$66,581

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $47,440
Overtime: $5,666
Other pay: $13,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,581

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175469

Samuel Loster is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $66,581.

Thomas Arcuri

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$65,821

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $45,916
Overtime: $6,925
Other pay: $12,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,821

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175448

Thomas Arcuri works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. Thomas earned $65,821 in 2026.

Thomas Odonnell

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$61,258

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,258

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 107585

Thomas Odonnell works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. Thomas earned $61,258 in 2026.

Nicholas Eoannou

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$59,699

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,357
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $13,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,699

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175459

At Fire Ladder 15, Nicholas Eoannou serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,699.

Dominic Nappo

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$55,117

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $43,490
Overtime: $5,145
Other pay: $6,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,117

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176206

Dominic Nappo is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $55,117.

Mark Lorenz

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 15

2026 total comp

$52,260

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,554
Overtime: $2,289
Other pay: $10,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,260

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176195

Mark Lorenz holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 15 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,260.

Thomas Jackson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 15

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: 67820

At Fire Ladder 15, Thomas Jackson serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.