City of Buffalo / Police - Intelligence Unit

Agency file

Police - Intelligence Unit

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 7 employees with median total compensation of $172,111; the highest distinct record was $251,874.

Year: 2026
Employees: 7
Median total: $172,111
Highest record: $251,874

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$134,402$251,874+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 7 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($172,111) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $77,402 (42%)
Overtime — $76,645 (41%)
Other — $30,941 (17%)
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

$147,356

$159,408

$172,111

$184,223

$245,548

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $245,548 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $147,356. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Detective

6 · $165,759

Detective Sergeant

1 · $245,548

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

Joseph Acquino

Detective/Police - Intelligence Unit

2026 total comp

$251,874

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $84,109
Overtime: $136,249
Other pay: $31,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,874

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172752

Joseph Acquino works as a Detective for Police - Intelligence Unit within Public Safety. Joseph earned $251,874 in 2026.

Anthony Fanara

Detective Sergeant/Police - Intelligence Unit

2026 total comp

$245,548

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $81,466
Overtime: $132,375
Other pay: $31,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,548

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172551

At Police - Intelligence Unit, Anthony Fanara serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $245,548.

Mark Hamilton

Detective/Police - Intelligence Unit

2026 total comp

$184,223

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,451
Overtime: $78,410
Other pay: $23,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,223

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168202

At Police - Intelligence Unit, Mark Hamilton serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,223.

Justin Tedesco

Detective/Police - Intelligence Unit

2026 total comp

$172,111

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $87,426
Overtime: $65,844
Other pay: $18,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,111

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172780

Justin Tedesco works as a Detective for Police - Intelligence Unit within Public Safety. Justin earned $172,111 in 2026.

Trevor Sheehan

Detective/Police - Intelligence Unit

2026 total comp

$159,408

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $85,768
Overtime: $52,649
Other pay: $20,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,408

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173369

At Police - Intelligence Unit, Trevor Sheehan serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,408.

Peter Miller

Detective/Police - Intelligence Unit

2026 total comp

$147,356

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $80,792
Overtime: $40,145
Other pay: $26,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,356

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173044

Peter Miller works as a Detective for Police - Intelligence Unit within Public Safety. Peter earned $147,356 in 2026.

Alan Ortiz

Detective/Police - Intelligence Unit

2026 total comp

$134,402

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $30,847
Other pay: $63,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,402

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173038

At Police - Intelligence Unit, Alan Ortiz serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,402.

Estate Of Brian Connors

Detective/Police - Intelligence Unit

2024 total comp

$20,510

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,243
Other pay: $18,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,510

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168210

At Police - Intelligence Unit, Estate Of Brian Connors serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,510.

Mary Schuster

Report Technician/Police - Intelligence Unit

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 130900

Mary Schuster is a Report Technician at Police - Intelligence Unit within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,000.

Michael Maiola

Detective Sergeant/Police - Intelligence Unit

2024 total comp

$3,028

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $999
Other pay: $2,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,028

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 87060

At Police - Intelligence Unit, Michael Maiola serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,028.