City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 6 / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

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

16 employees hold this title in Fire Ladder 6. Median total compensation for the role is $91,929, below the department median of $96,971.

Employees: 16
Role median: $91,929
Agency median: $96,971
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,341$115,464+

How total compensation varies among the 16 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 Dole

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$120,193

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,291
Overtime: $29,783
Other pay: $32,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,193

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 37720

At Fire Ladder 6, James Dole serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,193.

Terrance Schmand

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$104,430

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,583
Overtime: $14,173
Other pay: $22,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,430

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173447

At Fire Ladder 6, Terrance Schmand serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,430.

Gregory Chaffee

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$99,494

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,820
Overtime: $9,187
Other pay: $19,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,494

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173977

Gregory Chaffee holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,494.

William Snyder

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$97,799

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,958
Overtime: $6,851
Other pay: $23,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,799

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173481

William Snyder holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,799.

Daniel Lopez

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$96,999

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,333
Overtime: $7,262
Other pay: $20,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,999

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173493

Daniel Lopez is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,999.

Damien Rogers

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$96,971

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,872
Overtime: $7,176
Other pay: $42,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,971

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173997

Damien Rogers holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,971.

Bryan Matteson

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$92,555

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,958
Overtime: $2,560
Other pay: $20,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,555

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173446

Bryan Matteson is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $92,555.

Mark Battaglia

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$92,516

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,826
Overtime: $3,163
Other pay: $18,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,516

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173972

At Fire Ladder 6, Mark Battaglia serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,516.

Joel Victori

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$91,342

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $25,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,342

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173514

Joel Victori is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $91,342.

Michael Lattanzio

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$91,237

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,237

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172628

Michael Lattanzio is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $91,237.

Michael Licata

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$90,742

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,958
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $17,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,742

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174498

Michael Licata holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,742.

Peter Scarcello

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$90,630

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,630

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170503

Peter Scarcello works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. Peter earned $90,630 in 2026.

Matthew Lomot

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$90,266

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,266

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173464

Matthew Lomot works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. Matthew earned $90,266 in 2026.

Phillip Szafranek

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$87,132

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $49,021
Overtime: $7,539
Other pay: $30,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,132

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174452

Phillip Szafranek holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,132.

Daniel Skinner

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$86,965

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,259
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $36,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,965

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173999

At Fire Ladder 6, Daniel Skinner serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,965.

Justin Larusch

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6

2026 total comp

$84,341

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $56,903
Overtime: $4,217
Other pay: $23,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,341

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173718

Justin Larusch holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 6 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,341.