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Water Col Ward Pump Station

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

The Water Col Ward Pump Station operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 14 employees with median total compensation of $48,458; the highest distinct record was $224,814.

Year
2026
Employees
14
Median total
$48,458
Highest record
$224,814

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$8,905$224,814+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 14 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($48,458) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$39,582 (53%)
  • Overtime$22,051 (30%)
  • Other$12,769 (17%)
  • 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
$39,181
$42,749
$48,458
$72,784
$170,461

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $170,461 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,181. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Joseph Brown

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$224,814
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$62,958
Overtime
$147,799
Other pay
$14,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,814

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174316

At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Joseph Brown serves as a Chief Pumping Plant Engineer within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $224,814.

William Appenheimer

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$170,461
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$58,618
Overtime
$92,710
Other pay
$19,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,461

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
4760

William Appenheimer works as a Chief Pumping Plant Engineer for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. William earned $170,461 in 2026.

Thomas Cavanagh

General Mechanic (Water)/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2023 total comp
$138,731
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$32,414
Overtime
$59,713
Other pay
$46,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,731

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
23640

Thomas Cavanagh holds the role of General Mechanic (Water) at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $138,731.

Patrick Thornton

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$137,800
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$50,465
Overtime
$36,477
Other pay
$50,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,800

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174346

Patrick Thornton holds the role of Chief Pumping Plant Engineer at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,800.

William Murphy

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$86,980
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$23,719
Overtime
$47,027
Other pay
$16,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,980

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173708

William Murphy is a Chief Pumping Plant Engineer at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $86,980.

Charles Stegura

Supervisor of Maintenance II/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$72,784
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$54,522
Overtime
$8,960
Other pay
$9,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,784

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174573

At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Charles Stegura serves as a Supervisor of Maintenance II within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,784.

Jeffrey Murray

General Mechanic (Water)/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$59,949
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$43,332
Overtime
$9,447
Other pay
$7,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,949

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176230

Jeffrey Murray holds the role of General Mechanic (Water) at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,949.

William Stief

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$56,449
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$36,091
Overtime
$5,998
Other pay
$14,361
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,449

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173189

At Water Col Ward Pump Station, William Stief serves as a Maintenance Assistant Water11 within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,449.

Sean Sullivan

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2025 total comp
$50,713
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$35,738
Overtime
$3,416
Other pay
$11,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,713

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
142100

Sean Sullivan is a Chief Pumping Plant Engineer at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $50,713.

Edwin Padilla

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$48,929
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$41,005
Overtime
$1,873
Other pay
$6,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,929

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176233

Edwin Padilla holds the role of Maintenance Assistant Water11 at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,929.

Curtis Mcnally

Laborer II/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$47,988
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$30,507
Overtime
$1,625
Other pay
$15,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,988

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
168178

Curtis Mcnally holds the role of Laborer II at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,988.

Robert Moore

Electrician/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$47,371
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$24,558
Overtime
$10,990
Other pay
$11,823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,371

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174391

At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Robert Moore serves as a Electrician within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,371.

Md Khan

Laborer II/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$46,590
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$24,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,590

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173691

Md Khan works as a Laborer II for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. Md earned $46,590 in 2026.

Phillip Funderburg

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$44,766
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$35,780
Overtime
$808
Other pay
$8,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,766

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176140

Phillip Funderburg works as a Maintenance Assistant Water11 for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. Phillip earned $44,766 in 2026.

Marcus Harris

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$42,749
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$37,159
Overtime
$290
Other pay
$5,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,749

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172938

Marcus Harris holds the role of Maintenance Assistant Water11 at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,749.

Alexander Nicholas

Senior First Class Stationary Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$42,618
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$21,368
Overtime
$9,039
Other pay
$12,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,618

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174933

Alexander Nicholas is a Senior First Class Stationary Engineer at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $42,618.

Kermit Hernandez

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$40,273
Sub-department
GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Base pay
$36,952
Overtime
$568
Other pay
$2,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,273

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176282

Kermit Hernandez holds the role of Maintenance Assistant Water11 at Water Col Ward Pump Station within General Government Support. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,273.

Jimmy Thomas

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$39,181
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$34,310
Overtime
$2,032
Other pay
$2,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,181

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176108

At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Jimmy Thomas serves as a Maintenance Assistant Water11 within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,181.

Robert White

Laborer II/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$24,318
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$18,162
Overtime
$595
Other pay
$5,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,318

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175270

At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Robert White serves as a Laborer II within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,318.

Damone Threatt

Laborer II Seasonal/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2023 total comp
$15,849
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$15,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,849

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175551

Damone Threatt is a Laborer II Seasonal at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $15,849.

Gordon Dean

Laborer II Seasonal/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2023 total comp
$10,402
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$6,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,402

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
33940

Gordon Dean works as a Laborer II Seasonal for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. Gordon earned $10,402 in 2023.

Joshua Roosevelt

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2026 total comp
$8,905
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$7,744
Overtime
$129
Other pay
$1,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,905

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176416

Joshua Roosevelt works as a Maintenance Assistant Water11 for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. Joshua earned $8,905 in 2026.

Ricardo Rivera

Electrician/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$8,426
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$1,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,426

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174228

Ricardo Rivera works as a Electrician for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. Ricardo earned $8,426 in 2024.

Aristine Figueroa

Laborer II Seasonal/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2023 total comp
$8,379
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$8,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,379

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175246

Aristine Figueroa is a Laborer II Seasonal at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $8,379.

Kathleen Kumro

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$7,667
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,986
Other pay
$4,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,667

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
77280

Kathleen Kumro is a Chief Pumping Plant Engineer at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $7,667.

Anita Fox

Account Clerk-Typist/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2023 total comp
$6,647
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,647
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,647

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
174309

Anita Fox is a Account Clerk-Typist at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $6,647.

Breon Campbell

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2025 total comp
$3,853
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$3,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,853

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176331

Breon Campbell holds the role of Maintenance Assistant Water11 at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,853.

George Sawyer

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$2,289
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$792
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,289

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173653

At Water Col Ward Pump Station, George Sawyer serves as a Chief Pumping Plant Engineer within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,289.

Johnathon Myers

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$1,303
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$1,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,303

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
176092

Johnathon Myers is a Maintenance Assistant Water11 at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $1,303.

Marcus Smith

Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2024 total comp
$985
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$153
Other pay
$832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$985

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173933

Marcus Smith is a Maintenance Assistant Water11 at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $985.

Estate Of Andrew Moffett

Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station

2025 total comp
$0
Sub-department
PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
99620

Estate Of Andrew Moffett holds the role of Chief Pumping Plant Engineer at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.