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City of Buffalo / Police - Sex Offense Squad

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Police - Sex Offense Squad

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

The Police - Sex Offense Squad provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $126,129; the highest distinct record was $231,816.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$2.5M
Employees
20
Median total
$126,129
Highest record
$231,816

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($126,129) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$65,169 (52%)
  • Overtime$30,501 (24%)
  • Other$30,036 (24%)
  • 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
$48,064
$112,434
$126,129
$143,740
$195,308

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $195,308 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,064. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Detective
17 · $126,963
Report Technician
2 · $24,032
Police Lieutenant
1 · $137,241

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$2.7M
21
$125,692
2024
$2.8M
6.8%
20
4.8%
$132,085
5.1%
2025
$2.6M
7.4%
20
±0%
$130,816
1.0%
2026
$2.5M
4.2%
20
±0%
$126,129
3.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Eric Kross

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$231,816
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$76,054
Overtime
$122,345
Other pay
$33,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$231,816

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
168234

Eric Kross works as a Detective for Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. Eric earned $231,816 in 2026.

Jamie Varco

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$212,408
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$69,704
Overtime
$103,246
Other pay
$39,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,408

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
98620

Jamie Varco is a Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $212,408.

Jay Reuther

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$195,308
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$81,314
Overtime
$89,770
Other pay
$24,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,308

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
169324

At Police - Sex Offense Squad, Jay Reuther serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $195,308.

Jon Weber

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$150,886
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$76,291
Overtime
$42,587
Other pay
$32,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,886

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172783

At Police - Sex Offense Squad, Jon Weber serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,886.

Tina Ferraro

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$148,848
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$72,737
Overtime
$42,401
Other pay
$33,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,848

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
165340

Tina Ferraro works as a Detective for Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. Tina earned $148,848 in 2026.

Courtney Halligan

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$143,740
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$78,944
Overtime
$36,693
Other pay
$28,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,740

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173659

Courtney Halligan is a Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $143,740.

David Mann

Police Lieutenant/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$137,241
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$93,628
Overtime
$18,957
Other pay
$24,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,241

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
88840

At Police - Sex Offense Squad, David Mann serves as a Police Lieutenant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,241.

Nicole Wrazen

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$134,159
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$71,078
Overtime
$33,296
Other pay
$29,785
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,159

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
170248

At Police - Sex Offense Squad, Nicole Wrazen serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,159.

Jeanan Sharpe

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$132,630
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$86,952
Overtime
$26,776
Other pay
$18,902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,630

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
168263

Jeanan Sharpe holds the role of Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,630.

Thomas Olejniczak

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$126,963
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$85,057
Overtime
$15,439
Other pay
$26,467
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,963

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174188

Thomas Olejniczak works as a Detective for Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. Thomas earned $126,963 in 2026.

Nicholas Sterlace

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$125,294
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$84,204
Overtime
$15,514
Other pay
$25,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,294

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
140220

Nicholas Sterlace works as a Detective for Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. Nicholas earned $125,294 in 2026.

Jason Sutter

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$123,870
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$73,353
Overtime
$19,275
Other pay
$31,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,870

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
168268

Jason Sutter is a Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $123,870.

Nicholas Skalski

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$122,022
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$68,946
Overtime
$12,986
Other pay
$40,089
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,022

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173048

Nicholas Skalski holds the role of Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,022.

Lauren Sterlace

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$118,507
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$82,451
Overtime
$10,163
Other pay
$25,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,507

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173353

Lauren Sterlace holds the role of Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,507.

Mavourneen Creahan

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$112,434
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$77,712
Overtime
$8,485
Other pay
$26,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,434

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174086

Mavourneen Creahan works as a Detective for Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. Mavourneen earned $112,434 in 2026.

John Davidson

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$109,478
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$7,875
Overtime
$6,456
Other pay
$95,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,478

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174211

John Davidson is a Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $109,478.

Chad Cullen

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$107,479
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$77,475
Overtime
$4,606
Other pay
$25,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,479

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173370

Chad Cullen holds the role of Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,479.

Ashley Dustin

Report Technician/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$48,064
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$36,764
Overtime
$1,018
Other pay
$10,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,064

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174142

Ashley Dustin holds the role of Report Technician at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,064.

John Caruso

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$32,959
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$2,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,116
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,959

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
165025

John Caruso is a Detective at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $32,959.

Walter Hrynczak

Detective/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2025 total comp
$12,171
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,171

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
65720

At Police - Sex Offense Squad, Walter Hrynczak serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,171.

Joyce Williams

Report Technician/Police - Sex Offense Squad

2026 total comp
$0
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172386

Joyce Williams holds the role of Report Technician at Police - Sex Offense Squad within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $0.