City of Buffalo / Water Adminstration
Agency file
The Water Adminstration operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2026, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $94,394; the highest distinct record was $150,128.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,394) — 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 $112,333 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,385. 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 | $531.8K — | 7 — | $82,957 — |
| 2024 | $586.5K ▲ 10.3% | 6 ▼ 14.3% | $98,198 ▲ 18.4% |
| 2025 | $608.3K ▲ 3.7% | 6 ±0% | $102,115 ▲ 4.0% |
| 2026 | $590K ▼ 3.0% | 6 ±0% | $94,394 ▼ 7.6% |
Record list
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Principal Engineer/Water Adminstration
Source-specific fields
At Water Adminstration, Peter Merlo serves as a Principal Engineer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,333.