City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 6
Agency file
The Fire Ladder 6 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 $96,971; the highest distinct record was $174,251.
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 ($96,971) — 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 $120,193 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $87,132. 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 | $2M — | 21 — | $89,018 — |
| 2024 | $2.2M ▲ 7.9% | 21 ±0% | $92,106 ▲ 3.5% |
| 2025 | $2.4M ▲ 9.5% | 21 ±0% | $103,833 ▲ 12.7% |
| 2026 | $2.2M ▼ 8.6% | 21 ±0% | $96,971 ▼ 6.6% |
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Record list
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Firefighter/Fire Ladder 6
Source-specific fields
At Fire Ladder 6, Terrance Schmand serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,430.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 6
Source-specific fields
At Fire Ladder 6, Jeffrey Brett serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,270.