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City of Buffalo / Threat Management Unit / Detective

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Detective

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

4 employees hold this title in Threat Management Unit. Median total compensation for the role is $151,223, below the department median of $158,050.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$603.1K
Role median
$151,223
Agency median
$158,050
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This role across City of Buffalo

Detective is held in 16 City of Buffalo departments. In Threat Management Unit, the median of $151,223 ranks #5 of 16.

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Median total compensation for the Detective role in other City of Buffalodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Detective beyond City of Buffalo

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In City of Buffalo, the median of $135,006 ranks #2 of 5. See Detective across all of City of Buffalo

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Milwaukee
$110,529 · 295
City of Philadelphia
$35,533 · 722
City of Pittsburgh
$24,127 · 5

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Adam Wigdorski

Detective/Threat Management Unit

2026 total comp
$161,277
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$80,318
Overtime
$57,042
Other pay
$23,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,277

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172784

Adam Wigdorski holds the role of Detective at Threat Management Unit within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,277.

Omar Rodriguez

Detective/Threat Management Unit

2026 total comp
$158,050
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$81,645
Overtime
$52,583
Other pay
$23,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,050

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
170252

At Threat Management Unit, Omar Rodriguez serves as a Detective within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,050.

Jennifer Vaccaro

Detective/Threat Management Unit

2026 total comp
$144,396
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$85,294
Overtime
$40,160
Other pay
$18,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,396

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172781

Jennifer Vaccaro is a Detective at Threat Management Unit within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $144,396.

Cory Espinosa

Detective/Threat Management Unit

2026 total comp
$139,389
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$73,448
Overtime
$36,110
Other pay
$29,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,389

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173352

Cory Espinosa holds the role of Detective at Threat Management Unit within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,389.