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City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 7 / Fire Lieutenant

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Fire Lieutenant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

5 employees hold this title in Fire Ladder 7. Median total compensation for the role is $123,115, above the department median of $89,793.

Employees
5
Role median
$123,115
Agency median
$89,793
Comparison
Above

Record list

Employees with this title

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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

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Employeeid
52440

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

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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

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Employeeid
172198

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

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

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Employeeid
160584

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

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

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Employeeid
155220

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