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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Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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Phillip Funderburg works as a Maintenance Assistant Water11 for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. Phillip earned $44,766 in 2026.
Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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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.
Senior First Class Stationary Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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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.
Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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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.
Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Jimmy Thomas serves as a Maintenance Assistant Water11 within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,181.