City of Buffalo / Human Services Administrative
Agency file
The Human Services Administrative delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2026, this agency had 31 employees with median total compensation of $56,483; the highest distinct record was $121,528.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 31 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($56,483) — 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 $74,902 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,448. 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 | $2M — | 33 — | $57,903 — |
| 2024 | $2M ▼ 1.3% | 34 ▲ 3.0% | $55,489 ▼ 4.2% |
| 2025 | $2M ▲ 2.9% | 33 ▼ 2.9% | $58,197 ▲ 4.9% |
| 2026 | $1.8M ▼ 9.4% | 31 ▼ 6.1% | $56,483 ▼ 2.9% |
Record list
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Deputy Commissioner Community Service/Human Services Administrative
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Nicole Drye holds the role of Deputy Commissioner Community Service at Human Services Administrative within Health & Welfare. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,528.
Commissioner of Community Services/Human Services Administrative
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Otis Barker is a Commissioner of Community Services at Human Services Administrative within Health & Welfare. 2025 total compensation came to $97,389.
Senior Human Resource Planner/Human Services Administrative
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Susan Lumadue is a Senior Human Resource Planner at Human Services Administrative within Health & Welfare. 2026 total compensation came to $78,852.
Coordinator Youth Programs/Human Services Administrative
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At Human Services Administrative, Justin Steinwandel serves as a Coordinator Youth Programs within Health & Welfare. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,730.