City of Buffalo / Police - Narcotics and Vice

Agency file

Police - Narcotics and Vice

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 10 employees with median total compensation of $121,920; the highest distinct record was $177,237.

Year: 2026
Employees: 10
Median total: $121,920
Highest record: $177,237

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$45,064$177,237+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 10 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,920) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $55,553 (44%)
Overtime — $20,195 (16%)
Other — $50,877 (40%)
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

$112,029

$114,903

$121,920

$156,990

$173,973

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $173,973 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $112,029. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Detective

8 · $118,094

Police Lieutenant

2 · $165,481

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

Bart Adams

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$177,237

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $69,183
Overtime: $52,091
Other pay: $55,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,237

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168103

Bart Adams works as a Detective for Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. Bart earned $177,237 in 2026.

Lance Russo

Police Lieutenant/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$173,973

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $47,470
Overtime: $50,322
Other pay: $76,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,973

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 126480

Lance Russo is a Police Lieutenant at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $173,973.

David Piech

Police Lieutenant/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$156,990

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $81,826
Overtime: $35,333
Other pay: $39,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,990

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 114540

At Police - Narcotics and Vice, David Piech serves as a Police Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,990.

Eric Quintana

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$126,235

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $74,632
Overtime: $14,986
Other pay: $36,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,235

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168257

Eric Quintana holds the role of Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,235.

Laura Carlson

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$123,634

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,688
Overtime: $12,431
Other pay: $28,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,634

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173205

At Police - Narcotics and Vice, Laura Carlson serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,634.

Zackary Burgess

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$120,206

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $82,925
Overtime: $12,792
Other pay: $24,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,206

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173054

Zackary Burgess is a Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $120,206.

Angelica Andriaccio

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$115,982

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $75,817
Overtime: $10,875
Other pay: $29,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,982

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173371

Angelica Andriaccio is a Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $115,982.

Joel Blackburn

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$114,903

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $18,717
Overtime: $6,683
Other pay: $89,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,903

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173345

Joel Blackburn is a Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $114,903.

William Graeber

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$112,029

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $22,271
Overtime: $6,443
Other pay: $83,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,029

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173034

William Graeber works as a Detective for Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. William earned $112,029 in 2026.

Joseph Wendel

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168272

Joseph Wendel is a Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $45,064.

Robert Gonez

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2024 total comp

$9,269

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $9,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,269

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 53820

Robert Gonez holds the role of Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,269.

Estate Of Michael Anderson

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2024 total comp

$8,658

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $811
Other pay: $7,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,658

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172542

Estate Of Michael Anderson holds the role of Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,658.

Shawn Adams

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2024 total comp

$3,154

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $3,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,154

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165311

Shawn Adams is a Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,154.

Mark Locicero

Detective/Police - Narcotics and Vice

2023 total comp

$198

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 82580

Mark Locicero holds the role of Detective at Police - Narcotics and Vice within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $198.