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
Total payroll: $7.4M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Officer pay vs. the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area

Across all employers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 2,110 people — is $80,950. Police a District pays a median base salary of $72,228 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 32nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police a District sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$58,720

$69,130

$80,950

$94,340

$100,270

Police a District median · $72,228

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Police a District’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Police a District’s median base salary is 5% below that national figure, about the 44th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,510

$59,290

$76,210

$97,600

$115,120

Police a District median · $72,228

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 63 of 89 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Police a District is $101,187, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Buffalo

Police Officer is held in 22 City of Buffalo departments. In Police a District, the median of $101,187 ranks #12 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Internal Affairs Division

$142,011 · 3

Police Accident Inv Unit

$134,052 · 13

Police Community Tru

$128,153 · 2

Police - Academy - Staff

$126,857 · 22

Behavorial Health Unit

$121,976 · 8

Police Canine Unit

$115,768 · 6

Police Community Office

$104,104 · 8

Police B District

$103,120 · 107

Police E District

$102,404 · 98

Police C District

$101,624 · 88

Police - School Resource

$101,503 · 14

Police D District

$99,584 · 91

Median total compensation for the Police Officer role in other City of Buffalodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond City of Buffalo

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In City of Buffalo, the median of $100,602 ranks #14 of 31. See Police Officer across all of City of Buffalo →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$286,889 · 818

City and County of San Francisco

$253,890 · 1,860

City of Los Angeles

$187,245 · 5,730

City of Boston

$185,462 · 1,335

City of Worcester

$128,256 · 371

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$116,326 · 2,460

Illinois

$114,200 · 7

New York Public Authorities

$113,716 · 558

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.