City of Buffalo / Water Meter Shop
Agency file
The Water Meter Shop 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 $53,762; the highest distinct record was $59,173.
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 ($53,762) — 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 $59,173 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,566. 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 | $334K — | 8 — | $59,168 — |
| 2024 | $260.6K ▼ 22.0% | 5 ▼ 37.5% | $53,333 ▼ 9.9% |
| 2025 | $260.1K ▼ 0.2% | 4 ▼ 20.0% | $59,576 ▲ 11.7% |
| 2026 | $218.3K ▼ 16.1% | 4 ±0% | $53,762 ▼ 9.8% |
Record list
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Water Meter Mechanic/Water Meter Shop
Source-specific fields
Michael Lampl is a Water Meter Mechanic at Water Meter Shop within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $51,566.