City of Buffalo / Fire Repair Shop
Agency file
The Fire Repair Shop provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 7 employees with median total compensation of $77,163; the highest distinct record was $182,608.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 7 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,163) — 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 $122,962 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,828. 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 | $456.6K — | 9 — | $51,413 — |
| 2024 | $469.9K ▲ 2.9% | 7 ▼ 22.2% | $52,022 ▲ 1.2% |
| 2025 | $584.3K ▲ 24.3% | 7 ±0% | $74,621 ▲ 43.4% |
| 2026 | $617.4K ▲ 5.7% | 7 ±0% | $77,163 ▲ 3.4% |
Record list
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Motor Equipment Mechanic/Fire Repair Shop
Source-specific fields
Philip Sokolik is a Motor Equipment Mechanic at Fire Repair Shop within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,163.
Motor Equipment Mechanic/Fire Repair Shop
Source-specific fields
Christopher Gelle works as a Motor Equipment Mechanic for Fire Repair Shop within Public Safety. Christopher earned $72,142 in 2026.