City of Buffalo / Purchase
Agency file
The Purchase is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 8 employees with median total compensation of $62,646; the highest distinct record was $107,259.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 8 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,646) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $70,084 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,839. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $536.3K — | 8 — | $68,275 — |
| 2024 | $531.5K ▼ 0.9% | 8 ±0% | $64,526 ▼ 5.5% |
| 2025 | $545.5K ▲ 2.6% | 7 ▼ 12.5% | $64,525 ±0% |
| 2026 | $530.6K ▼ 2.7% | 8 ▲ 14.3% | $62,646 ▼ 2.9% |
Record list
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Director of Purchase/Purchase
Source-specific fields
Nicole Swallow works as a Director of Purchase for Purchase within General Government Support. Nicole earned $45,421 in 2026.