City of Buffalo / Fire Ladder 7 / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

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

19 employees hold this title in Fire Ladder 7. Median total compensation for the role is $82,454, below the department median of $89,793.

Employees: 19
Role median: $82,454
Agency median: $89,793
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$110,790+

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

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.

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.