City of Buffalo / Police a District / Police Officer

Job-title file

Police Officer

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

89 employees hold this title in Police a District. Median total compensation for the role is $101,187, below the department median of $105,790.

Employees: 89
Role median: $101,187
Agency median: $105,790
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24$147,958+

How total compensation varies among the 89 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 2

David Cole

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$102,030

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $42,878
Overtime: $4,527
Other pay: $54,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,030

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174802

David Cole works as a Police Officer for Police a District within Public Safety. David earned $102,030 in 2026.

Erik Serrano-Cardona

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$101,845

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,439
Overtime: $2,467
Other pay: $23,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,845

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173050

Erik Serrano-Cardona holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,845.

Sarah Bannister

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$101,771

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $44,025
Overtime: $771
Other pay: $56,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,771

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174410

At Police a District, Sarah Bannister serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,771.

Roberto Torres

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$101,458

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $67,179
Overtime: $1,214
Other pay: $33,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,458

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174951

Roberto Torres is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $101,458.

Jaime Serrano-Cardona

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$101,187

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,439
Overtime: $2,046
Other pay: $23,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,187

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172584

Jaime Serrano-Cardona is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $101,187.

Nicholas Mclean

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$100,993

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,063
Overtime: $1,029
Other pay: $25,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,993

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174636

Nicholas Mclean is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $100,993.

John Garvin

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$100,159

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,129
Overtime: $3,269
Other pay: $22,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,159

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175063

John Garvin is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $100,159.

Mohamad Abu-Taha

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$100,125

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $64,432
Overtime: $2,151
Other pay: $33,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,125

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174798

Mohamad Abu-Taha is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $100,125.

Joshua Pelow

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$99,389

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,388
Overtime: $454
Other pay: $39,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,389

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174786

At Police a District, Joshua Pelow serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,389.

Joseph Mccarthy

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$98,815

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $1,276
Other pay: $49,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,815

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174067

At Police a District, Joseph Mccarthy serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,815.

Anthony Avolio

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$98,719

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,719

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174081

At Police a District, Anthony Avolio serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,719.

Tyler Hayden

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$98,215

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,134
Overtime: $793
Other pay: $25,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,215

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173191

Tyler Hayden holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,215.

Ronald Rechan

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$98,083

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $38,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,083

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166588

Ronald Rechan is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $98,083.

Kyle Moriarity

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$97,766

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $19,398
Overtime: $228
Other pay: $78,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,766

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174122

Kyle Moriarity holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,766.

Emerald Vereen

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$95,920

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,620
Overtime: $13,148
Other pay: $16,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,920

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175432

At Police a District, Emerald Vereen serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,920.

Adam Hedberg

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$93,739

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,139
Overtime: $600
Other pay: $31,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,739

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174089

Adam Hedberg works as a Police Officer for Police a District within Public Safety. Adam earned $93,739 in 2026.

Devin Salter-Brown

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$89,893

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $62,598
Overtime: $1,626
Other pay: $25,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,893

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174629

Devin Salter-Brown holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,893.

Brendan Zimmerman

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$89,094

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $8,892
Overtime: $3,177
Other pay: $77,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,094

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175435

Brendan Zimmerman holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,094.

Abdikadir Abdikadir

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$87,906

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,354
Overtime: $2,996
Other pay: $10,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,906

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175336

At Police a District, Abdikadir Abdikadir serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,906.

Bohdan Papisz

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$87,369

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $4,059
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $83,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,369

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 110800

Bohdan Papisz works as a Police Officer for Police a District within Public Safety. Bohdan earned $87,369 in 2024.

Emily Gawlak

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$87,313

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $66,768
Overtime: $4,816
Other pay: $15,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,313

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175421

Emily Gawlak holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,313.

Marc Rodriguez

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$83,589

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $28,945
Overtime: $1,542
Other pay: $53,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,589

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175428

Marc Rodriguez is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $83,589.

Douglas Hayden

Police Officer/Police a District

2025 total comp

$81,390

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,555
Overtime: $6,027
Other pay: $35,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,390

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165031

Douglas Hayden works as a Police Officer for Police a District within Public Safety. Douglas earned $81,390 in 2025.

Michael Felong

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$79,381

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $60,706
Overtime: $6,820
Other pay: $11,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,381

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175992

Michael Felong works as a Police Officer for Police a District within Public Safety. Michael earned $79,381 in 2026.

Paul Sobkowiak

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$78,588

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $3,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,588

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 137940

Paul Sobkowiak is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $78,588.

Joseph Sinclair

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$77,516

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $53,142
Overtime: $980
Other pay: $23,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,516

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175697

Joseph Sinclair works as a Police Officer for Police a District within Public Safety. Joseph earned $77,516 in 2026.

Creana Jenkins

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$73,764

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $55,092
Overtime: $3,087
Other pay: $15,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,764

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176007

At Police a District, Creana Jenkins serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,764.

Michael Ross

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$61,741

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $21,628
Overtime: $1,369
Other pay: $38,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,741

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 125200

At Police a District, Michael Ross serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,741.

Dewayne Raye

Police Officer/Police a District

2025 total comp

$40,057

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,057

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173033

Dewayne Raye is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $40,057.

Charles Clifford

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$35,943

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $396
Overtime: $1,848
Other pay: $33,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,943

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165339

Charles Clifford is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,943.

Kevin Cully

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$32,446

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $1,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,446

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172715

Kevin Cully holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,446.

Shaun Pierce

Police Officer/Police a District

2025 total comp

$27,793

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,793

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174948

Shaun Pierce is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $27,793.

Dylan Ross

Police Officer/Police a District

2026 total comp

$14,567

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $4,901
Overtime: $834
Other pay: $8,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,567

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175429

Dylan Ross works as a Police Officer for Police a District within Public Safety. Dylan earned $14,567 in 2026.

Brian Griffin

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$11,072

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,678
Other pay: $9,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,072

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 56260

Brian Griffin is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $11,072.

Jacob Simonick

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$9,921

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,206
Other pay: $8,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,921

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174070

At Police a District, Jacob Simonick serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,921.

John Messina

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$5,247

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $5,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,247

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165036

John Messina holds the role of Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,247.

James Reese

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$4,575

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $4,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,575

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 120340

At Police a District, James Reese serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,575.

Anthony Lebron

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$3,804

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $648
Other pay: $3,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,804

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 79620

Anthony Lebron is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,804.

Timothy O'Neill

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$2,616

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,616

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 106560

Timothy O'Neill is a Police Officer at Police a District within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $2,616.

Kathleen Paul

Police Officer/Police a District

2024 total comp

$2,508

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,508

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 111960

At Police a District, Kathleen Paul serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,508.