City of Buffalo / Water Service Center 1
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Water Service Worker/Water Service Center 1
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Michael Gugino is a Water Service Worker at Water Service Center 1 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $43,664.
Water Service Worker/Water Service Center 1
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Kevin Briggs works as a Water Service Worker for Water Service Center 1 within Public Safety. Kevin earned $42,059 in 2026.
Stock Clerk/Water Service Center 1
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At Water Service Center 1, Christopher Roosevelt serves as a Stock Clerk within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,810.
Water Service Worker/Water Service Center 1
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Phil Scott is a Water Service Worker at Water Service Center 1 within Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $41,049.