City of Buffalo / Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

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Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

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

The Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 8 employees with median total compensation of $152,105; the highest distinct record was $212,285.

Year: 2026
Employees: 8
Median total: $152,105
Highest record: $212,285

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$133,610$212,285+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 8 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($152,105) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,032 (51%)
Overtime — $56,845 (35%)
Other — $22,854 (14%)
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

$141,179

$143,380

$152,105

$181,711

$193,470

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $193,470 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $141,179. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Detective

7 · $145,888

Detective Sergeant

1 · $193,470

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

Richard Cruz

Detective/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$212,285

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $83,872
Overtime: $108,121
Other pay: $20,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,285

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173037

Richard Cruz holds the role of Detective at Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $212,285.

Thomas Mccarthy

Detective Sergeant/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$193,470

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $83,441
Overtime: $81,082
Other pay: $28,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,470

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 93620

At Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu), Thomas Mccarthy serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $193,470.

Andrew Whiteford

Detective/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$181,711

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $81,503
Overtime: $77,810
Other pay: $22,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,711

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172582

Andrew Whiteford works as a Detective for Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) within Public Safety. Andrew earned $181,711 in 2026.

Derek Brennan

Detective/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $86,715
Overtime: $49,993
Other pay: $21,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174214

Derek Brennan is a Detective at Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $158,322.

Michael Forero

Detective/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$145,888

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,768
Overtime: $41,199
Other pay: $18,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,888

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174418

Michael Forero works as a Detective for Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) within Public Safety. Michael earned $145,888 in 2026.

Courtney Sumbrum

Detective/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$143,380

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,735
Overtime: $34,009
Other pay: $26,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,380

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172906

At Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu), Courtney Sumbrum serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,380.

Zachary Williams

Detective/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$141,179

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $35,665
Other pay: $18,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,179

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173222

Zachary Williams is a Detective at Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $141,179.

Lamar Reeves

Detective/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)

2026 total comp

$133,610

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $81,266
Overtime: $26,877
Other pay: $25,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,610

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173215

Lamar Reeves is a Detective at Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $133,610.