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City of Buffalo / Police Dispatch

Agency file

Police Dispatch

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 25 employees with median total compensation of $101,082; the highest distinct record was $196,459.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$2.3M
Employees
25
Median total
$101,082
Highest record
$196,459

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 25 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,082) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$41,152 (45%)
  • Overtime$35,564 (39%)
  • Other$14,981 (16%)
  • 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
$4,773
$33,800
$101,082
$142,633
$164,266

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,266 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,773. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$2.5M
32
$60,792
2024
$2.2M
12.8%
26
18.8%
$78,185
28.6%
2025
$2.1M
2.2%
24
7.7%
$91,997
17.7%
2026
$2.3M
8.8%
25
4.2%
$101,082
9.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Christie Rossney

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$142,633
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$44,122
Overtime
$86,637
Other pay
$11,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,633

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173811

Christie Rossney works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Police Dispatch within Public Safety. Christie earned $142,633 in 2026.

Adam Okonczak

Senior Publ Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$124,343
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$49,265
Overtime
$58,584
Other pay
$16,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,343

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
167469

Adam Okonczak holds the role of Senior Publ Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,343.

Stephen Schulz

Police Lieutenant/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$122,658
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$92,317
Overtime
$4,583
Other pay
$25,758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,658

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
130820

Stephen Schulz works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Dispatch within Public Safety. Stephen earned $122,658 in 2026.

Amy Misztal

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$121,890
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$44,547
Overtime
$63,825
Other pay
$13,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,890

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
99420

Amy Misztal is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $121,890.

Bryanna Reynolds

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$113,065
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$34,296
Overtime
$72,050
Other pay
$6,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,065

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175946

Bryanna Reynolds holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,065.

Katherine Milks

Senior Publ Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$112,496
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$42,520
Overtime
$48,582
Other pay
$21,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,496

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
165163

Katherine Milks is a Senior Publ Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $112,496.

Richleigh Gloss

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$101,082
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$31,929
Overtime
$60,276
Other pay
$8,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,082

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175923

At Police Dispatch, Richleigh Gloss serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,082.

Bobby Smith

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$86,857
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$35,312
Overtime
$47,147
Other pay
$4,399
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,857

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
170431

Bobby Smith works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Police Dispatch within Public Safety. Bobby earned $86,857 in 2026.

Cassidy Parker

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$84,084
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$32,064
Overtime
$43,866
Other pay
$8,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,084

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175924

At Police Dispatch, Cassidy Parker serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,084.

Samuelle Thomas

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$79,714
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$45,607
Overtime
$23,507
Other pay
$10,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,714

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172940

At Police Dispatch, Samuelle Thomas serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,714.

Laurice Clarke

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2023 total comp
$77,519
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$15,298
Overtime
$22,306
Other pay
$39,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,519

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
25960

At Police Dispatch, Laurice Clarke serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,519.

Estate Of James Porter

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2024 total comp
$75,903
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$24,524
Overtime
$43,448
Other pay
$7,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,903

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175711

Estate Of James Porter holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,903.

Kara Scanlon

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$75,872
Sub-department
Fringe Benefits
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,872

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173194

Kara Scanlon is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Fringe Benefits. 2026 total compensation came to $75,872.

Jada Newton

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$70,850
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$35,773
Overtime
$31,007
Other pay
$4,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,850

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176357

Jada Newton works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Police Dispatch within Public Safety. Jada earned $70,850 in 2026.

Jean Whalen

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2024 total comp
$63,671
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$12,604
Overtime
$29,236
Other pay
$21,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,671

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
154300

Jean Whalen is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,671.

Ellen Ferrara

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2023 total comp
$35,465
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$3,476
Overtime
$8,001
Other pay
$23,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,465

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
136521

Ellen Ferrara works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Police Dispatch within Public Safety. Ellen earned $35,465 in 2023.

Nasiara Jones

Public Safety Dispatcher/Police Dispatch

2026 total comp
$33,800
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$15,611
Overtime
$14,250
Other pay
$3,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,800

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175738

Nasiara Jones is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Police Dispatch within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $33,800.