City of Buffalo / Water Inspection / Meter Reader

Job-title file

Meter Reader

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Water Inspection. Median total compensation for the role is $38,225, below the department median of $53,455.

Employees: 9
Role median: $38,225
Agency median: $53,455
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,406$61,432+

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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.