City of Buffalo / Police - Sex Offense Squad / Detective

Job-title file

Detective

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

18 employees hold this title in Police - Sex Offense Squad. Median total compensation for the role is $126,129, above the department median of $126,129.

Employees: 18
Role median: $126,129
Agency median: $126,129
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,171$225,217+

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

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.

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.

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.