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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

Michael Stewart

Park Utility Worker/Parks Administration

2026 total comp
$56,188
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$34,919
Overtime
$15,875
Other pay
$5,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,188

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175328

At Parks Administration, Michael Stewart serves as a Park Utility Worker within General Government Support. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,188.

Tamara Mcbride

Administrative Assistant/Parks Administration

2026 total comp
$56,123
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$42,129
Overtime
$2,720
Other pay
$11,274
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,123

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172888

Tamara Mcbride is a Administrative Assistant at Parks Administration within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $56,123.

Alvar Smith

Park Utility Worker/Parks Administration

2026 total comp
$55,807
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$33,577
Overtime
$14,736
Other pay
$7,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,807

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174734

Alvar Smith is a Park Utility Worker at Parks Administration within General Government Support. 2026 total compensation came to $55,807.

Christopher Clyburn

Laborer II/Parks Administration

2026 total comp
$55,662
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$35,365
Overtime
$17,226
Other pay
$3,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,662

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176138

Christopher Clyburn works as a Laborer II for Parks Administration within General Government Support. Christopher earned $55,662 in 2026.

Arlene Mustafa

Stenographer/Parks Administration

2023 total comp
$54,508
Sub-department
Culture & Recreation
Base pay
$21,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,508

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
165235

Arlene Mustafa works as a Stenographer for Parks Administration within Culture & Recreation. Arlene earned $54,508 in 2023.