City of Buffalo / Police - Chief of Detective Of

Agency file

Police - Chief of Detective Of

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

The Police - Chief of Detective Of provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 21 employees with median total compensation of $145,172; the highest distinct record was $196,513.

Year: 2026
Employees: 21
Median total: $145,172
Highest record: $196,513

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$47,745$196,513+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 21 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($145,172) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,703 (57%)
Overtime — $35,968 (27%)
Other — $22,413 (17%)
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

$59,662

$113,985

$145,172

$165,752

$187,412

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $187,412 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,662. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

13 · $145,172

3 · $59,662

2 · $181,133

1 · $160,387

1 · $157,967

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

Michael Walker

Police Captain/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$196,513

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $102,933
Overtime: $61,381
Other pay: $32,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,513

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168271

Michael Walker is a Police Captain at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $196,513.

John Britzzalaro

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$187,482

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $87,189
Overtime: $77,714
Other pay: $22,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,482

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174412

John Britzzalaro holds the role of Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,482.

Michelle Palamara

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$187,412

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $72,026
Overtime: $83,296
Other pay: $32,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,412

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 169323

Michelle Palamara works as a Detective for Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. Michelle earned $187,412 in 2026.

Jake Giarrano

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$179,396

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,483
Overtime: $41,270
Other pay: $52,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,396

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174203

Jake Giarrano is a Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $179,396.

Christopher Schafer

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$178,533

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $86,715
Overtime: $74,370
Other pay: $17,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,533

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173043

Christopher Schafer works as a Detective for Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. Christopher earned $178,533 in 2026.

Craig Leone

Police Captain/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$165,752

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $105,611
Overtime: $33,032
Other pay: $27,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,752

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168097

Craig Leone holds the role of Police Captain at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,752.

Nicole Krug

Detective Sergeant/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$160,387

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $86,651
Overtime: $52,756
Other pay: $20,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,387

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173036

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, Nicole Krug serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,387.

David Barczak

Police Lieutenant/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$157,967

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $88,120
Overtime: $39,684
Other pay: $30,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,967

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165314

David Barczak works as a Police Lieutenant for Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. David earned $157,967 in 2026.

Joseph Fischer

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$146,534

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $83,398
Overtime: $42,574
Other pay: $20,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,534

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173061

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, Joseph Fischer serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,534.

Joseph Paszkiewicz

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$145,796

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $83,588
Overtime: $40,186
Other pay: $22,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,796

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168254

Joseph Paszkiewicz holds the role of Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,796.

Nicholas Kalczynski

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$145,172

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,925
Overtime: $42,036
Other pay: $20,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,172

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174090

Nicholas Kalczynski holds the role of Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,172.

Louis Cardona

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2025 total comp

$137,859

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: -$3,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,859

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165024

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, Louis Cardona serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,859.

Brian Nagy

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$134,170

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,483
Overtime: $31,166
Other pay: $17,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,170

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174059

Brian Nagy is a Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $134,170.

Michael Acquino

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$132,421

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,483
Overtime: $26,811
Other pay: $20,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,421

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168201

Michael Acquino holds the role of Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,421.

Brian Tripp

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$128,035

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,104
Overtime: $24,146
Other pay: $18,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,035

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173221

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, Brian Tripp serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,035.

Richard Hy

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$123,605

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $71,552
Overtime: $16,885
Other pay: $35,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,605

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172556

Richard Hy is a Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $123,605.

Michael Laun

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$113,985

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $77,902
Overtime: $10,001
Other pay: $26,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,985

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168237

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, Michael Laun serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,985.

William Lis

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$108,225

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $89,748
Overtime: $3,048
Other pay: $15,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,225

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174185

William Lis holds the role of Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,225.

Lynn Milligan

Report Technician/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$86,368

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $36,169
Overtime: $39,516
Other pay: $10,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,368

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170465

Lynn Milligan holds the role of Report Technician at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,368.

Sean Buth

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2025 total comp

$74,326

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $5,999
Overtime: $5,814
Other pay: $62,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,326

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 19080

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, Sean Buth serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,326.

Michele Hussar

Report Technician/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$59,662

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $35,118
Overtime: $11,268
Other pay: $13,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,662

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 66540

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, Michele Hussar serves as a Report Technician within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,662.

Carrie Lamacchia

Report Technician/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$51,614

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,782
Overtime: $4,195
Other pay: $7,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,614

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 78320

Carrie Lamacchia works as a Report Technician for Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. Carrie earned $51,614 in 2026.

Johanan Calcano

Report Technician Spanish Spkg/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2026 total comp

$47,745

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,745

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173433

Johanan Calcano works as a Report Technician Spanish Spkg for Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. Johanan earned $47,745 in 2026.

John Heitzhaus

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2024 total comp

$12,821

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,040
Other pay: $10,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,821

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 61780

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, John Heitzhaus serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,821.

Kevin Paul

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2024 total comp

$9,974

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $8,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,974

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 111980

Kevin Paul holds the role of Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,974.

David Stabler

Police Captain/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2024 total comp

$8,788

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $533
Other pay: $8,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,788

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 139100

At Police - Chief of Detective Of, David Stabler serves as a Police Captain within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,788.

Lynn Milks

Report Technician/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2025 total comp

$646

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $646

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 98460

Lynn Milks is a Report Technician at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $646.

Carmen Clark

Detective/Police - Chief of Detective Of

2024 total comp

$568

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $568

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 25760

Carmen Clark holds the role of Detective at Police - Chief of Detective Of within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $568.