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City of Buffalo / Police - Homicide Squad / Detective Sergeant

Job-title file

Detective Sergeant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

8 employees hold this title in Police - Homicide Squad. Median total compensation for the role is $97,228, below the department median of $187,047.

Employees
8
Role median
$97,228
Agency median
$187,047
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$339$213,288+

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Sean Mccabe

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2026 total comp
$219,851
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$87,885
Overtime
$105,579
Other pay
$26,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,851

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
170260

Sean Mccabe holds the role of Detective Sergeant at Police - Homicide Squad within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,851.

Rachael Isch

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2026 total comp
$172,968
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$86,651
Overtime
$63,345
Other pay
$22,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,968

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172763

Rachael Isch is a Detective Sergeant at Police - Homicide Squad within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $172,968.

Christopher Pliszka

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2026 total comp
$154,812
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$81,713
Overtime
$43,428
Other pay
$29,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,812

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
168256

Christopher Pliszka is a Detective Sergeant at Police - Homicide Squad within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $154,812.

Keith Fitzner

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2026 total comp
$151,833
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$73,073
Overtime
$39,414
Other pay
$39,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,833

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
168219

Keith Fitzner works as a Detective Sergeant for Police - Homicide Squad within Public Safety. Keith earned $151,833 in 2026.

Steven Turner

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2025 total comp
$42,624
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$8,750
Overtime
$3,110
Other pay
$30,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,624

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
148020

Steven Turner is a Detective Sergeant at Police - Homicide Squad within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $42,624.

William Cooley

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2024 total comp
$4,775
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,619
Other pay
$3,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,775

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
165319

William Cooley is a Detective Sergeant at Police - Homicide Squad within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,775.

Estate Of Amy Frankel

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2024 total comp
$2,903
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,141
Other pay
$1,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,903

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
166055

At Police - Homicide Squad, Estate Of Amy Frankel serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,903.

Estate Of James Dunham

Detective Sergeant/Police - Homicide Squad

2024 total comp
$339
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$339

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
40020

At Police - Homicide Squad, Estate Of James Dunham serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $339.