City of Buffalo / Water Filtration Plant

Agency file

Water Filtration Plant

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

The Water Filtration Plant operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 12 employees with median total compensation of $59,438; the highest distinct record was $172,550.

Year: 2026
Employees: 12
Median total: $59,438
Highest record: $172,550

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$5,766$172,550+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 12 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,438) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $36,199 (52%)
Overtime — $24,372 (35%)
Other — $8,663 (13%)
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

$9,346

$47,873

$59,438

$72,065

$170,788

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $170,788 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,346. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assist Filtration Plant Operat

4 · $53,226

Chemist

3 · $26,977

Filtration Plant Operator

2 · $171,669

Water Treatment Supervisor

1 · $92,507

Associate Chemist

1 · $72,065

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

Mark Panzica

Filtration Plant Operator/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$172,550

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $50,048
Overtime: $111,448
Other pay: $11,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,550

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172983

Mark Panzica works as a Filtration Plant Operator for Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. Mark earned $172,550 in 2026.

Arturo Cavalli

Filtration Plant Operator/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$170,788

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $51,685
Overtime: $109,117
Other pay: $9,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,788

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174934

At Water Filtration Plant, Arturo Cavalli serves as a Filtration Plant Operator within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,788.

Eric Machin

Water Treatment Supervisor/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$92,507

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $59,470
Overtime: $14,406
Other pay: $18,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,507

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166474

Eric Machin works as a Water Treatment Supervisor for Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. Eric earned $92,507 in 2026.

Nalyja Wolfe

Associate Chemist/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$72,065

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $51,456
Overtime: $4,695
Other pay: $15,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,065

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175374

Nalyja Wolfe holds the role of Associate Chemist at Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,065.

Jermicher Munn

Assist Filtration Plant Operat/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$64,409

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $34,225
Overtime: $22,874
Other pay: $7,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,409

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175633

At Water Filtration Plant, Jermicher Munn serves as a Assist Filtration Plant Operat within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,409.

John Gurbacki

Filter Plant Maintenance Super/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$62,064

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $44,080
Overtime: $1,931
Other pay: $16,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172416

John Gurbacki is a Filter Plant Maintenance Super at Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Collin Davis

Assist Filtration Plant Operat/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$56,812

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $34,576
Overtime: $13,891
Other pay: $8,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,812

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175631

Collin Davis is a Assist Filtration Plant Operat at Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $56,812.

David Luper

Assist Filtration Plant Operat/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$49,640

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,986
Overtime: $9,963
Other pay: $5,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,640

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176177

David Luper is a Assist Filtration Plant Operat at Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $49,640.

Elisabeth Good

Chemist/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$47,873

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $41,747
Overtime: $1,001
Other pay: $5,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,873

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176384

At Water Filtration Plant, Elisabeth Good serves as a Chemist within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,873.

Peter Schweitzer

Filtration Plant Operator/Water Filtration Plant

2023 total comp

$42,662

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $1,569
Overtime: $5,595
Other pay: $35,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,662

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 131060

Peter Schweitzer works as a Filtration Plant Operator for Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. Peter earned $42,662 in 2023.

Luis Ayala

Assist Filtration Plant Operat/Water Filtration Plant

2023 total comp

$39,755

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $20,025
Overtime: $15,265
Other pay: $4,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,755

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175501

At Water Filtration Plant, Luis Ayala serves as a Assist Filtration Plant Operat within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,755.

Lindsey Lovern

Chemist/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$26,977

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $25,304
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,977

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176439

At Water Filtration Plant, Lindsey Lovern serves as a Chemist within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,977.

Joseph Denecke

Filtration Plant Operator/Water Filtration Plant

2023 total comp

$20,281

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $196
Overtime: $1,917
Other pay: $18,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,281

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 35100

Joseph Denecke works as a Filtration Plant Operator for Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. Joseph earned $20,281 in 2023.

Macayla Todaro

Assist Filtration Plant Operat/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$9,346

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $3,935
Overtime: $2,691
Other pay: $2,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,346

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176265

At Water Filtration Plant, Macayla Todaro serves as a Assist Filtration Plant Operat within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $9,346.

Julie Lundie

Chemist/Water Filtration Plant

2025 total comp

$7,018

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $1,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,018

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175135

Julie Lundie works as a Chemist for Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. Julie earned $7,018 in 2025.

Donald Abbott

Assist Filtration Plant Operat/Water Filtration Plant

2023 total comp

$6,133

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $537
Other pay: $5,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,133

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172033

Donald Abbott holds the role of Assist Filtration Plant Operat at Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,133.

Elizabeth Scheeler

Water Treatment Supervisor/Water Filtration Plant

2025 total comp

$5,767

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $5,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,767

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173710

Elizabeth Scheeler is a Water Treatment Supervisor at Water Filtration Plant within Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,767.

Emilee Niejadlik

Chemist/Water Filtration Plant

2026 total comp

$5,766

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $3,870
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,766

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176232

At Water Filtration Plant, Emilee Niejadlik serves as a Chemist within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $5,766.