City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 5 / 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 5. Median total compensation for the role is $86,457, below the department median of $92,371.

Employees: 17
Role median: $86,457
Agency median: $92,371
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,053$105,698+

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

Greg Gasior

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$105,771

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,713
Overtime: $17,435
Other pay: $19,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,771

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173968

Greg Gasior is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $105,771.

Mark Fino

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$105,544

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,083
Overtime: $15,637
Other pay: $15,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,544

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173538

Mark Fino holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,544.

Gregory Leonard

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$104,412

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,291
Overtime: $13,717
Other pay: $28,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,412

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173559

Gregory Leonard is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $104,412.

Christopher Smith

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$102,811

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,430
Overtime: $17,529
Other pay: $20,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,811

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165669

Christopher Smith holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,811.

Andrew Lopez

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$97,307

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,967
Overtime: $8,681
Other pay: $15,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,307

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174003

Andrew Lopez works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. Andrew earned $97,307 in 2026.

Mark Barrett

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$96,113

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,964
Overtime: $6,825
Other pay: $27,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,113

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173161

At Fire Ladder 5, Mark Barrett serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,113.

Colin Hartman

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$92,371

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $20,250
Overtime: $2,154
Other pay: $69,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,371

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172352

Colin Hartman is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $92,371.

Nicholas Wirth

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$87,258

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,896
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $22,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,258

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173992

Nicholas Wirth works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. Nicholas earned $87,258 in 2026.

Michael Wright

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$86,457

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $52,581
Overtime: $12,091
Other pay: $21,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,457

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174826

At Fire Ladder 5, Michael Wright serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,457.

Timothy Rowley

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$84,734

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,291
Overtime: $6,061
Other pay: $17,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,734

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174717

Timothy Rowley is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $84,734.

Eric Crawford

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$80,416

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,994
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $19,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,416

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174480

Eric Crawford holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,416.

Nicholas Simson

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$79,611

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,138
Overtime: $5,155
Other pay: $14,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,611

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174810

Nicholas Simson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,611.

Matthew Kramer

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$74,654

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $30,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,654

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174822

At Fire Ladder 5, Matthew Kramer serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,654.

Brandon Probst

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$73,220

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $56,033
Overtime: $5,595
Other pay: $11,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,220

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175103

At Fire Ladder 5, Brandon Probst serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,220.

Owen O'Neill

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$72,567

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $52,196
Overtime: $5,049
Other pay: $15,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,567

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175112

At Fire Ladder 5, Owen O'Neill serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,567.

Joseph Rozewski

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$64,827

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $38,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,827

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174483

Joseph Rozewski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 5 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,827.

Antonio Hussain

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 5

2026 total comp

$63,053

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $21,134
Overtime: $16,373
Other pay: $25,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,053

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174824

At Fire Ladder 5, Antonio Hussain serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,053.