City of Buffalo / Fire Rescue One / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

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

21 employees hold this title in Fire Rescue One. Median total compensation for the role is $111,363, below the department median of $112,900.

Employees: 21
Role median: $111,363
Agency median: $112,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$162,013+

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Paul Urbaniak

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$165,955

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,708
Overtime: $69,247
Other pay: $36,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,955

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 148460

Paul Urbaniak works as a Firefighter for Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. Paul earned $165,955 in 2026.

Walter Majtyka

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$156,099

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $57,875
Overtime: $65,563
Other pay: $32,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,099

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 87261

At Fire Rescue One, Walter Majtyka serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,099.

Christopher Feuz

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$155,086

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,583
Overtime: $62,767
Other pay: $25,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,086

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166337

Christopher Feuz is a Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $155,086.

Michael Nasca

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$143,124

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,958
Overtime: $50,602
Other pay: $23,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,124

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165711

At Fire Rescue One, Michael Nasca serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,124.

Christopher Herbst

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$141,622

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $63,333
Overtime: $48,553
Other pay: $29,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,622

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166334

Christopher Herbst works as a Firefighter for Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. Christopher earned $141,622 in 2026.

Kevin Lynch

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$123,645

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,916
Overtime: $31,466
Other pay: $45,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,645

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166331

Kevin Lynch is a Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $123,645.

Patrick Isch

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$120,230

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,958
Overtime: $29,328
Other pay: $23,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,230

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173509

Patrick Isch works as a Firefighter for Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. Patrick earned $120,230 in 2026.

John Carrow

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$119,469

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,958
Overtime: $28,060
Other pay: $23,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,469

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172099

John Carrow is a Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $119,469.

Michael Rotola

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2023 total comp

$116,456

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $48,286
Overtime: $9,369
Other pay: $58,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,456

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 125340

Michael Rotola is a Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $116,456.

Bradley Agustin

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$113,889

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,333
Overtime: $22,956
Other pay: $20,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,889

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173512

Bradley Agustin holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,889.

Michael Schmitt

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$111,363

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $70,958
Overtime: $21,969
Other pay: $18,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,363

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173471

Michael Schmitt works as a Firefighter for Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. Michael earned $111,363 in 2026.

Daniel Fulton

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$109,356

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,958
Overtime: $19,819
Other pay: $20,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,356

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173546

At Fire Rescue One, Daniel Fulton serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,356.

James Boyack

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$106,430

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $65,625
Overtime: $16,786
Other pay: $24,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,430

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173465

James Boyack works as a Firefighter for Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. James earned $106,430 in 2026.

Thomas Browne

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$104,317

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,542
Overtime: $18,224
Other pay: $17,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,317

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173974

Thomas Browne is a Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $104,317.

Daniel Istas

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$101,616

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,333
Overtime: $11,106
Other pay: $21,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,616

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172351

Daniel Istas holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,616.

William Neuman

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$101,148

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $71,958
Overtime: $11,247
Other pay: $17,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,148

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173541

William Neuman holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,148.

Philip Morgan

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$100,756

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,333
Overtime: $10,089
Other pay: $21,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,756

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 164920

At Fire Rescue One, Philip Morgan serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,756.

Gino Gatti

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$92,609

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $61,333
Overtime: $1,621
Other pay: $29,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,609

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170509

Gino Gatti works as a Firefighter for Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. Gino earned $92,609 in 2026.

Zachary Bogucki

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$91,409

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,333
Overtime: $1,558
Other pay: $23,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,409

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173470

Zachary Bogucki is a Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $91,409.

Kevin Kwiatkowski

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

2026 total comp

$71,709

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $51,666
Overtime: $4,182
Other pay: $15,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,709

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175113

Kevin Kwiatkowski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Rescue One within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,709.

Philip Pietromicca

Firefighter/Fire Rescue One

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: 114940

At Fire Rescue One, Philip Pietromicca serves as a Firefighter within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.