City of Buffalo / Water Col Ward Pump Station
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $1.5M — | 23 — | $65,689 — |
| 2024 | $1.2M ▼ 20.1% | 20 ▼ 13.0% | $44,995 ▼ 31.5% |
| 2025 | $1.1M ▼ 9.7% | 16 ▼ 20.0% | $44,387 ▼ 1.4% |
| 2026 | $1M ▼ 1.9% | 14 ▼ 12.5% | $48,458 ▲ 9.2% |
Record list
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General Mechanic (Water)/Water Col Ward Pump Station
Source-specific fields
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.
Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station
Source-specific fields
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.