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City of Buffalo / Parks Administration

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Parks Administration

Source file: City of Buffalo — Open Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Parks Administration protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 40 employees with median total compensation of $55,965; the highest distinct record was $125,883.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$2.2M
Employees
40
Median total
$55,965
Highest record
$125,883

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 40 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,965) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$35,987 (66%)
  • Overtime$7,563 (14%)
  • Other$11,047 (20%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$33,506
$41,150
$55,965
$70,428
$77,713

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $77,713 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,506. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Utility Worker
16 · $48,738
Laborer II
8 · $46,625
Parks Supervisor I
3 · $75,291
Director of Parks
2 · $81,731
Principal Engineer
1 · $125,883

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$2.7M
57
$47,040
2024
$2.3M
12.7%
41
28.1%
$54,992
16.9%
2025
$2.3M
3.6%
42
2.4%
$50,747
7.7%
2026
$2.2M
3.0%
40
4.8%
$55,965
10.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

James Blake

Parks Supervisor I/Parks Administration

2025 total comp
$34,456
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,456

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172063

James Blake is a Parks Supervisor I at Parks Administration within General Government Support. 2025 total compensation came to $34,456.

Drew Reid

Laborer II/Parks Administration

2026 total comp
$33,610
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$25,500
Overtime
$3,330
Other pay
$4,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,610

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175649

At Parks Administration, Drew Reid serves as a Laborer II within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,610.

Born Allah-Muhammad

Laborer II/Parks Administration

2026 total comp
$33,506
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$8,310
Overtime
$4,544
Other pay
$20,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,506

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175575

Born Allah-Muhammad holds the role of Laborer II at Parks Administration within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,506.