City of Buffalo / Law
Agency file
The Law is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 32 employees with median total compensation of $69,220; the highest distinct record was $132,671.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 32 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,220) — 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 $125,279 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,985. 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 | $2.3M — | 34 — | $68,869 — |
| 2024 | $2.4M ▲ 4.3% | 34 ±0% | $59,494 ▼ 13.6% |
| 2025 | $2.5M ▲ 5.3% | 30 ▼ 11.8% | $95,589 ▲ 60.7% |
| 2026 | $2.4M ▼ 6.8% | 32 ▲ 6.7% | $69,220 ▼ 27.6% |
Record list
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Paralegal Assistant - Labor/Law
Source-specific fields
Elika Bascombe is a Paralegal Assistant - Labor at Law within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $54,002.
Legal Secretary/Law
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Denise Sandarelli is a Legal Secretary at Law within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $52,572.