Agency file

Police Garage

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $57,935; the highest distinct record was $110,241.

Year: 2026
Employees: 9
Median total: $57,935
Highest record: $110,241

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25,288$110,241+

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 ($57,935) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $33,617 (58%)
Overtime — $11,273 (19%)
Other — $13,549 (23%)
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

$31,924

$39,398

$57,935

$68,915

$79,648

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,648 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,924. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Motor Equipment Mechanic

6 · $44,314

Superintendent Fleet Maintain

1 · $110,241

Laborer II

1 · $63,377

Report Technician

1 · $57,935

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 Lakeman

Superintendent Fleet Maintain/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$110,241

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,105
Overtime: $31,605
Other pay: $37,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,241

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 167453

Michael Lakeman is a Superintendent Fleet Maintain at Police Garage within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $110,241.

Michael Wojtulski

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$79,648

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $46,403
Overtime: $16,498
Other pay: $16,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,648

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172530

Michael Wojtulski holds the role of Motor Equipment Mechanic at Police Garage within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,648.

Darnelle Colston

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$68,915

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $45,544
Overtime: $13,587
Other pay: $9,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,915

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173851

Darnelle Colston works as a Motor Equipment Mechanic for Police Garage within Public Safety. Darnelle earned $68,915 in 2026.

Michael Matuszewski

Laborer II/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$63,377

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,396
Overtime: $19,921
Other pay: $10,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,377

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175042

Michael Matuszewski works as a Laborer II for Police Garage within Public Safety. Michael earned $63,377 in 2026.

Shawna Marrero

Report Technician/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$57,935

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $38,730
Overtime: $9,733
Other pay: $9,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,935

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170470

Shawna Marrero works as a Report Technician for Police Garage within Public Safety. Shawna earned $57,935 in 2026.

Alfonso Fernandez

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2024 total comp

$57,440

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $35,653
Overtime: $8,565
Other pay: $13,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,440

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174447

At Police Garage, Alfonso Fernandez serves as a Motor Equipment Mechanic within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,440.

Andrew Ruffin

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$49,230

Sub-department: FRINGE BENEFITS
Base pay: $36,713
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $12,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,230

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175245

Andrew Ruffin holds the role of Motor Equipment Mechanic at Police Garage within Fringe Benefits. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,230.

Kenneth Kubisty

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2025 total comp

$47,736

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $13,818
Overtime: $500
Other pay: $33,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,736

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166380

At Police Garage, Kenneth Kubisty serves as a Motor Equipment Mechanic within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,736.

Dalton Sharp

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$39,398

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $26,992
Overtime: $5,917
Other pay: $6,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,398

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176235

At Police Garage, Dalton Sharp serves as a Motor Equipment Mechanic within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,398.

Ricky Pringle

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$31,924

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $26,259
Overtime: $2,632
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,924

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176306

Ricky Pringle holds the role of Motor Equipment Mechanic at Police Garage within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,924.

Henry King

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2026 total comp

$25,288

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $7,412
Overtime: $1,453
Other pay: $16,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,288

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174537

At Police Garage, Henry King serves as a Motor Equipment Mechanic within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,288.

Anthony Ferguson

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2023 total comp

$8,427

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $7,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,427

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173935

Anthony Ferguson works as a Motor Equipment Mechanic for Police Garage within Public Safety. Anthony earned $8,427 in 2023.

John Sheely

Superintendent Fleet Maintain/Police Garage

2023 total comp

$252

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 133500

John Sheely holds the role of Superintendent Fleet Maintain at Police Garage within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $252.

Estate Of Ronald Ventola

Laborer II/Police Garage

2023 total comp

$252

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 149900

Estate Of Ronald Ventola holds the role of Laborer II at Police Garage within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $252.

Henry Stahl

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2023 total comp

$151

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 167473

Henry Stahl holds the role of Motor Equipment Mechanic at Police Garage within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $151.

Estate Of Jason Weaver

Motor Equipment Mechanic/Police Garage

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173936

Estate Of Jason Weaver works as a Motor Equipment Mechanic for Police Garage within Public Safety. Estate earned $0 in 2024.