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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Supervisor of Maintenance II/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Charles Stegura serves as a Supervisor of Maintenance II within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,784.
General Mechanic (Water)/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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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.
Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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At Water Col Ward Pump Station, William Stief serves as a Maintenance Assistant Water11 within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,449.
Chief Pumping Plant Engineer/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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Sean Sullivan is a Chief Pumping Plant Engineer at Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $50,713.
Maintenance Assistant Water11/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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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.
Laborer II/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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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.
Electrician/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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At Water Col Ward Pump Station, Robert Moore serves as a Electrician within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,371.
Laborer II/Water Col Ward Pump Station
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Md Khan works as a Laborer II for Water Col Ward Pump Station within Public Safety. Md earned $46,590 in 2026.
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.