Agency file

Fire Ladder 4

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

The Fire Ladder 4 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 $110,744; the highest distinct record was $169,340.

Year: 2026
Employees: 20
Median total: $110,744
Highest record: $169,340

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$81,290$169,340+

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 ($110,744) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,989 (54%)
Overtime — $23,255 (20%)
Other — $29,481 (26%)
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

$90,349

$93,040

$110,744

$132,748

$144,640

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,640 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $90,349. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

16 · $102,458

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $159,249

Fire Captain

1 · $114,484

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

Timothy O'Rourke

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$169,340

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,382
Overtime: $63,705
Other pay: $39,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,340

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 107002

Timothy O'Rourke is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $169,340.

Tory Mustarella

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$159,249

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,115
Overtime: $55,448
Other pay: $28,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,249

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172348

Tory Mustarella works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. Tory earned $159,249 in 2026.

Joseph Marchitte

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$144,640

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $44,764
Overtime: $37,522
Other pay: $62,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,640

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 89360

Joseph Marchitte is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $144,640.

Robert Carnevale

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$143,295

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,583
Overtime: $49,274
Other pay: $40,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,295

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 22160

Robert Carnevale works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. Robert earned $143,295 in 2026.

David Mackiewicz

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$140,510

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,583
Overtime: $49,563
Other pay: $28,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,510

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170511

At Fire Ladder 4, David Mackiewicz serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,510.

Daniel Donovan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$132,748

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,958
Overtime: $41,911
Other pay: $28,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,748

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170492

At Fire Ladder 4, Daniel Donovan serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,748.

Jonathan Tirone

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$119,352

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,583
Overtime: $30,119
Other pay: $20,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,352

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173469

At Fire Ladder 4, Jonathan Tirone serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,352.

Christopher Parisi

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$114,533

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,583
Overtime: $23,838
Other pay: $24,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,533

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173461

Christopher Parisi works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. Christopher earned $114,533 in 2026.

Gregory Horn

Fire Captain/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$114,484

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,718
Overtime: $16,559
Other pay: $23,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,484

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172633

Gregory Horn is a Fire Captain at Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $114,484.

Nicholas Castellani

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$112,273

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,958
Overtime: $19,839
Other pay: $27,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,273

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172098

At Fire Ladder 4, Nicholas Castellani serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,273.

Mark Blake

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$109,214

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,583
Overtime: $18,276
Other pay: $24,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,214

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173524

Mark Blake works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. Mark earned $109,214 in 2026.

Jack Alagna

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$104,021

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,333
Overtime: $11,248
Other pay: $32,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,021

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 2440

Jack Alagna works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. Jack earned $104,021 in 2026.

Brian Kilminster

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$100,896

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $51,958
Overtime: $12,378
Other pay: $36,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,896

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172629

Brian Kilminster works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. Brian earned $100,896 in 2026.

Joseph Gambino

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$94,225

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,208
Overtime: $1,634
Other pay: $26,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,225

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172093

Joseph Gambino holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,225.

Michael Smith

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$93,040

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,875
Overtime: $3,119
Other pay: $27,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,040

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172641

Michael Smith works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. Michael earned $93,040 in 2026.

William Lewis

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$92,015

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,750
Overtime: $1,893
Other pay: $39,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,015

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173443

William Lewis is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $92,015.

Eric Freeland

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$90,780

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,671
Overtime: $13,369
Other pay: $27,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,780

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174693

At Fire Ladder 4, Eric Freeland serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,780.

Dominic Trillizio

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$90,349

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $71,740
Overtime: $3,655
Other pay: $14,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,349

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173986

Dominic Trillizio holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,349.

Brian Slomba

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$88,247

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,848
Overtime: $10,383
Other pay: $20,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,247

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174508

Brian Slomba holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 4 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,247.

John Boyack

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 4

2026 total comp

$81,290

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,584
Overtime: $1,374
Other pay: $17,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,290

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174487

At Fire Ladder 4, John Boyack serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,290.