City of Buffalo / Water Mass Pump Station
Agency file
The Water Mass Pump Station operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2026, this agency had 4 employees with median total compensation of $91,121; the highest distinct record was $190,214.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,121) — 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 $190,214 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,962. 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 | $200.1K — | 4 — | $54,158 — |
| 2024 | $298.2K ▲ 49.1% | 5 ▲ 25.0% | $70,027 ▲ 29.3% |
| 2025 | $336.8K ▲ 12.9% | 4 ▼ 20.0% | $93,924 ▲ 34.1% |
| 2026 | $414.4K ▲ 23.1% | 4 ±0% | $91,121 ▼ 3.0% |
Record list
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Pumping Plant Operator/Water Mass Pump Station
Source-specific fields
Larry Caver holds the role of Pumping Plant Operator at Water Mass Pump Station within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,722.