City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 2
Agency file
The Fire Ladder 2 provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 21 employees with median total compensation of $78,426; the highest distinct record was $135,684.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 21 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,426) — 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 $128,480 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,331. 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 | $1.5M — | 18 — | $77,878 — |
| 2024 | $1.8M ▲ 18.2% | 22 ▲ 22.2% | $72,468 ▼ 6.9% |
| 2025 | $2M ▲ 11.0% | 22 ±0% | $83,384 ▲ 15.1% |
| 2026 | $1.8M ▼ 11.6% | 21 ▼ 4.5% | $78,426 ▼ 5.9% |
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Record list
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Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 2
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Joseph Nowadly is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $135,684.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 2
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Sean Adymy holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,925.
Fire Captain/Fire Ladder 2
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Andrew Heidinger holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,480.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 2
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At Fire Ladder 2, Kevin Kwiatkowski serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,922.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Thomas Rosputni holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,215.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Mathew Nigro holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,441.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Joseph Rodriguez works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. Joseph earned $90,261 in 2026.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Jamie Silvestri holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,935.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Keith Parlato holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,824.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Tremaine Whitfield holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,641.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Samuel Smith holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,426.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Iban Correa is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $75,620.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Gerald Bucino is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $75,320.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Vincent Singletary holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,140.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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At Fire Ladder 2, Darrale Massey serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,174.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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At Fire Ladder 2, Jake Reinhardt serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,046.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Donte Williams is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,640.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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At Fire Ladder 2, Jacob Piegay serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,979.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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At Fire Ladder 2, Brandon Pratt serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,331.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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Patrick O'Brien works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. Patrick earned $54,189 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Fire Ladder 2
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John Piegay holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Ladder 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,489.
Firefighter/Fire Ladder 2
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At Fire Ladder 2, Jose Dejesus serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,745.