Agency file

Fire Ladder 7

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

The Fire Ladder 7 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 $89,793; the highest distinct record was $246,675.

Year: 2026
Employees: 20
Median total: $89,793
Highest record: $246,675

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50,294$246,675+

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 ($89,793) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $53,309 (52%)
Overtime — $19,940 (19%)
Other — $30,182 (29%)
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

$75,381

$79,358

$89,793

$108,268

$124,055

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $124,055 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,381. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

16 · $83,506

Fire Lieutenant

3 · $124,055

Fire Captain

1 · $212,261

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

Ernest Gilliam

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$246,675

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,538
Overtime: $139,782
Other pay: $34,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,675

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 52440

Ernest Gilliam works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Ernest earned $246,675 in 2026.

Aaron Tubbins

Fire Captain/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$212,261

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $81,515
Overtime: $102,955
Other pay: $27,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,261

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170498

Aaron Tubbins works as a Fire Captain for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Aaron earned $212,261 in 2026.

Sean Matthews

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$124,055

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $42,759
Overtime: $21,917
Other pay: $59,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,055

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173536

At Fire Ladder 7, Sean Matthews serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,055.

Evan Middlebrooks

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$123,115

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,358
Overtime: $19,903
Other pay: $38,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,115

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172198

At Fire Ladder 7, Evan Middlebrooks serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,115.

Michael Eldridge

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$112,209

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,958
Overtime: $22,276
Other pay: $27,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,209

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173528

Michael Eldridge holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,209.

Devonte Eason

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$108,268

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,375
Overtime: $18,583
Other pay: $24,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,268

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173552

Devonte Eason works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Devonte earned $108,268 in 2026.

Joel Zadvorney

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 7

2025 total comp

$103,066

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $18,159
Overtime: $14,667
Other pay: $70,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,066

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 160584

At Fire Ladder 7, Joel Zadvorney serves as a Fire Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,066.

Jerome Mootry

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$99,240

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,362
Overtime: $11,425
Other pay: $24,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,240

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173983

Jerome Mootry works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Jerome earned $99,240 in 2026.

Kevin Mallory

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$93,974

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,471
Overtime: $7,279
Other pay: $17,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,974

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174006

At Fire Ladder 7, Kevin Mallory serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,974.

Kevin Suttles

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$93,132

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,081
Overtime: $13,740
Other pay: $18,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,132

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174656

Kevin Suttles is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $93,132.

Hakeem Hicks

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$92,041

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,000
Overtime: $1,802
Other pay: $51,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,041

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173475

Hakeem Hicks works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Hakeem earned $92,041 in 2026.

Marcus Herring

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2023 total comp

$88,119

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $27,634
Overtime: $17,461
Other pay: $43,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,119

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 62820

Marcus Herring is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $88,119.

Cedrick Jordan

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$87,546

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $55,204
Overtime: $12,518
Other pay: $19,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,546

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174823

Cedrick Jordan works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Cedrick earned $87,546 in 2026.

Mark Harwell

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$84,558

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,204
Overtime: $5,933
Other pay: $14,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,558

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174658

Mark Harwell works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Mark earned $84,558 in 2026.

Marquis Brace

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$82,454

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,652
Overtime: $5,479
Other pay: $16,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,454

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174660

Marquis Brace works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Marquis earned $82,454 in 2026.

Christopher Robinson

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$81,719

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,879
Overtime: $4,232
Other pay: $30,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,719

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174694

At Fire Ladder 7, Christopher Robinson serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,719.

Kevin Pettway

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$79,358

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $31,123
Overtime: $5,701
Other pay: $42,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,358

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168485

At Fire Ladder 7, Kevin Pettway serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,358.

Daniel Garcia-Casillas

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$77,638

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $58,171
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $19,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,638

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174685

Daniel Garcia-Casillas holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,638.

Christopher Ruffino

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$77,322

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,947
Overtime: $3,806
Other pay: $26,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,322

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174809

Christopher Ruffino is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,322.

Walter Williams

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$75,381

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $8,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,381

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174690

Walter Williams is a Firefighter at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $75,381.

Craig Clowers

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$67,361

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $37,323
Overtime: $1,108
Other pay: $28,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,361

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175132

Craig Clowers works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Craig earned $67,361 in 2026.

Joel Heimerl

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2026 total comp

$50,294

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $35,406
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $14,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,294

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176190

Joel Heimerl works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Joel earned $50,294 in 2026.

Conrad Pearson

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2023 total comp

$28,196

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $1,019
Overtime: $2,520
Other pay: $24,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,196

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173506

Conrad Pearson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,196.

Murray Towle

Firefighter/Fire Ladder 7

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 146540

Murray Towle works as a Firefighter for Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. Murray earned $4,000 in 2023.

Shannon Whitney

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Ladder 7

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 155220

Shannon Whitney is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Ladder 7 within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,000.