Agency file

Water Inspection

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $53,455; the highest distinct record was $62,095.

Year: 2026
Employees: 6
Median total: $53,455
Highest record: $62,095

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$19,807$62,095+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($53,455) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $30,320 (64%)
Overtime — $12,326 (26%)
Other — $4,852 (10%)
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

$19,807

$38,225

$53,455

$57,950

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $57,950 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,807. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Meter Reader

6 · $53,455

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

Anthony Draffin

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2026 total comp

$62,095

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $37,584
Overtime: $11,884
Other pay: $12,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,095

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 164484

Anthony Draffin holds the role of Meter Reader at Water Inspection within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,095.

Dajore Houston

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2026 total comp

$57,950

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,608
Overtime: $19,437
Other pay: $4,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,950

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168649

At Water Inspection, Dajore Houston serves as a Meter Reader within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,950.

Lorenzo Harden

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2026 total comp

$56,385

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $32,845
Overtime: $17,869
Other pay: $5,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,385

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175413

At Water Inspection, Lorenzo Harden serves as a Meter Reader within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,385.

Julian Crawford

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2026 total comp

$50,525

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $33,755
Overtime: $13,160
Other pay: $3,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,525

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176325

Julian Crawford is a Meter Reader at Water Inspection within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $50,525.

Michael Castro

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2026 total comp

$38,225

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $25,447
Overtime: $11,474
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,225

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176407

Michael Castro is a Meter Reader at Water Inspection within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $38,225.

Charles Davis

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2023 total comp

$31,838

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,582
Other pay: $30,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,838

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166856

At Water Inspection, Charles Davis serves as a Meter Reader within Public Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,838.

Jovanny Ramos

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2026 total comp

$19,807

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $18,682
Overtime: $130
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,807

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176402

Jovanny Ramos works as a Meter Reader for Water Inspection within Public Safety. Jovanny earned $19,807 in 2026.

Robert Robinson

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2023 total comp

$17,667

Sub-department: FRINGE BENEFITS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $17,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,667

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174555

Robert Robinson holds the role of Meter Reader at Water Inspection within Fringe Benefits. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,667.

Rio Reid

Meter Reader/Water Inspection

2024 total comp

$13,406

Sub-department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Base pay: $5,877
Overtime: $2,997
Other pay: $4,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,406

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175314

Rio Reid works as a Meter Reader for Water Inspection within Public Safety. Rio earned $13,406 in 2024.