City of Buffalo / Police - Crime Scene Unit
Agency file
The Police - Crime Scene Unit provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $120,023; the highest distinct record was $211,665.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($120,023) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $205,574 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $94,914. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Detective/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Jeffrey Banes is a Detective at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $211,665.
Detective/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Vatasha Tibbs-Watkins holds the role of Detective at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $205,574.
Detective/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Jose Lorenzo holds the role of Detective at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $201,283.
Detective Sergeant/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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At Police - Crime Scene Unit, John Losi serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,977.
Detective Sergeant/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Carl Lundin works as a Detective Sergeant for Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. Carl earned $151,411 in 2024.
Crime Scene Technician/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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At Police - Crime Scene Unit, Scott Seifert serves as a Crime Scene Technician within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,023.
Crime Scene Technician/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Andrew Nostrant is a Crime Scene Technician at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $107,622.
Crime Scene Technician/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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At Police - Crime Scene Unit, Meegan Petrucci serves as a Crime Scene Technician within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,717.
Crime Scene Technician/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Samantha Hernandez holds the role of Crime Scene Technician at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,914.
Crime Scene Technician/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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At Police - Crime Scene Unit, John Fecio serves as a Crime Scene Technician within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,100.
Detective/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Ellen Nowadly holds the role of Detective at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,943.
Detective/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Christopher Gerace holds the role of Detective at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,948.
Detective Sergeant/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Harvey Frankel is a Detective Sergeant at Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $206.
Crime Scene Technician/Police - Crime Scene Unit
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Maria Granville works as a Crime Scene Technician for Police - Crime Scene Unit within Public Safety. Maria earned $0 in 2025.