City of Buffalo / Water Inspection
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $213.1K — | 5 — | $42,555 — |
| 2024 | $128.2K ▼ 39.8% | 4 ▼ 20.0% | $30,617 ▼ 28.1% |
| 2025 | $178.4K ▲ 39.1% | 4 ±0% | $52,704 ▲ 72.1% |
| 2026 | $285K ▲ 59.8% | 6 ▲ 50.0% | $53,455 ▲ 1.4% |
Record list
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Meter Reader/Water Inspection
Source-specific fields
At Water Inspection, Lorenzo Harden serves as a Meter Reader within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,385.