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City of Buffalo / Water Service Center 1

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Water Service Center 1

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

The Water Service Center 1 operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 29 employees with median total compensation of $54,163; the highest distinct record was $140,698.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.7M
Employees
29
Median total
$54,163
Highest record
$140,698

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 29 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($54,163) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$37,126 (63%)
  • Overtime$11,729 (20%)
  • Other$9,658 (17%)
  • 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
$27,289
$34,216
$54,163
$70,182
$110,814

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,814 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,289. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$1.9M
31
$59,582
2024
$1.6M
15.4%
27
12.9%
$55,213
7.3%
2025
$1.6M
1.4%
26
3.7%
$56,143
1.7%
2026
$1.7M
6.5%
29
11.5%
$54,163
3.5%

Record list

Employees

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Rickey Stepney

Water Service Worker/Water Service Center 1

2026 total comp
$34,216
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$34,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,216

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173695

Rickey Stepney is a Water Service Worker at Water Service Center 1 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $34,216.

Andre Frasier

Water Service Worker/Water Service Center 1

2026 total comp
$33,758
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$33,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,758

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
169027

Andre Frasier holds the role of Water Service Worker at Water Service Center 1 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,758.

Jeremy Hollis

Water Service Worker/Water Service Center 1

2026 total comp
$33,613
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$33,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,613

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
165755

Jeremy Hollis is a Water Service Worker at Water Service Center 1 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $33,613.

Patrick Mcmanus

Assist Water Distribution Spr1/Water Service Center 1

2024 total comp
$33,203
Sub-department
Public Safety
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,203

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
95780

Patrick Mcmanus works as a Assist Water Distribution Spr1 for Water Service Center 1 within Public Safety. Patrick earned $33,203 in 2024.