Agency file

Police Canine Unit

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

The Police Canine Unit provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 7 employees with median total compensation of $117,438; the highest distinct record was $214,840.

Year: 2026
Employees: 7
Median total: $117,438
Highest record: $214,840

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$83,446$214,840+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 7 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,438) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $64,007 (49%)
Overtime — $26,610 (20%)
Other — $40,036 (31%)
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

$85,029

$114,098

$117,438

$145,842

$153,874

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,874 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $85,029. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer

6 · $115,768

Police Lieutenant

1 · $214,840

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Elizabeth Baker

Police Lieutenant/Police Canine Unit

2026 total comp

$214,840

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $89,432
Overtime: $76,316
Other pay: $49,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,840

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 169312

Elizabeth Baker holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Canine Unit within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $214,840.

Stephen Mikac

Police Officer/Police Canine Unit

2026 total comp

$153,874

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $78,649
Overtime: $37,610
Other pay: $37,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,874

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168246

At Police Canine Unit, Stephen Mikac serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,874.

Jared Domaracki

Police Officer/Police Canine Unit

2026 total comp

$145,842

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $77,273
Overtime: $30,567
Other pay: $38,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,842

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168215

At Police Canine Unit, Jared Domaracki serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,842.

Daniel Ahearn

Police Officer/Police Canine Unit

2026 total comp

$117,438

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,209
Overtime: $15,376
Other pay: $26,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,438

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172540

Daniel Ahearn works as a Police Officer for Police Canine Unit within Public Safety. Daniel earned $117,438 in 2026.

Benjamin Mcdonald

Police Officer/Police Canine Unit

2026 total comp

$114,098

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $68,101
Overtime: $14,791
Other pay: $31,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172583

At Police Canine Unit, Benjamin Mcdonald serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,098.

Michael Bauer

Police Officer/Police Canine Unit

2026 total comp

$85,029

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $16,051
Overtime: $2,302
Other pay: $66,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,029

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 169314

At Police Canine Unit, Michael Bauer serves as a Police Officer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,029.

Matthew Richards

Police Officer/Police Canine Unit

2026 total comp

$83,446

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $43,337
Overtime: $9,304
Other pay: $30,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,446

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168214

Matthew Richards is a Police Officer at Police Canine Unit within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $83,446.