City of Buffalo / Water Service Center 2

Agency file

Water Service Center 2

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

The Water Service Center 2 operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $71,566; the highest distinct record was $102,730.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1.7M
Employees: 23
Median total: $71,566
Highest record: $102,730

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$55,255$102,730+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,566) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $46,534 (63%)
Overtime — $12,326 (17%)
Other — $15,497 (21%)
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

$60,192

$68,544

$71,566

$79,082

$92,676

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,676 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,192. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Caulker

18 · $70,662

Caulker Supervisor I

5 · $75,573

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$1.5M —	28 —	$59,354 —
2024	$1.4M ▼ 6.5%	26 ▼ 7.1%	$66,236 ▲ 11.6%
2025	$1.5M ▲ 3.4%	22 ▼ 15.4%	$71,450 ▲ 7.9%
2026	$1.7M ▲ 14.7%	23 ▲ 4.5%	$71,566 ▲ 0.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Phillip Kreuz

Caulker Supervisor I/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$102,730

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $61,282
Overtime: $29,541
Other pay: $11,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,730

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165500

Phillip Kreuz works as a Caulker Supervisor I for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Phillip earned $102,730 in 2026.

Sean Thiel

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$99,624

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $48,833
Overtime: $35,099
Other pay: $15,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,624

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166921

At Water Service Center 2, Sean Thiel serves as a Caulker within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,624.

Anthony Clark

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$92,676

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $52,071
Overtime: $26,041
Other pay: $14,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,676

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173573

Anthony Clark holds the role of Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,676.

Christopher Huff

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$88,064

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $48,011
Overtime: $21,953
Other pay: $18,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,064

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173089

Christopher Huff holds the role of Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,064.

David Ohleman

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$82,443

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $49,756
Overtime: $18,371
Other pay: $14,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,443

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173587

At Water Service Center 2, David Ohleman serves as a Caulker within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,443.

William Brooks

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$79,640

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $49,277
Overtime: $16,587
Other pay: $13,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,640

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173078

At Water Service Center 2, William Brooks serves as a Caulker within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,640.

Joseph Szczepanski

Caulker Supervisor I/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$79,082

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $54,778
Overtime: $6,922
Other pay: $17,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,082

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 169603

At Water Service Center 2, Joseph Szczepanski serves as a Caulker Supervisor I within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,082.

John Critharis

Caulker Supervisor I/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$75,573

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $55,336
Overtime: $4,112
Other pay: $16,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,573

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172529

John Critharis holds the role of Caulker Supervisor I at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,573.

David Zielinski

Caulker Supervisor I/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$74,610

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $42,286
Overtime: $3,789
Other pay: $28,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,610

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165452

David Zielinski works as a Caulker Supervisor I for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. David earned $74,610 in 2026.

Willie Pennyamon

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$74,234

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $48,598
Overtime: $8,364
Other pay: $17,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,234

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 112760

Willie Pennyamon holds the role of Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,234.

George Richardson

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$73,128

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $53,098
Overtime: $8,455
Other pay: $11,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,128

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172402

George Richardson works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. George earned $73,128 in 2026.

Colin Sullivan

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$71,566

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $49,408
Overtime: $7,275
Other pay: $14,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,566

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173027

At Water Service Center 2, Colin Sullivan serves as a Caulker within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,566.

Ronald Kopecki

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$71,369

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $52,519
Overtime: $8,640
Other pay: $10,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,369

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174965

Ronald Kopecki works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Ronald earned $71,369 in 2026.

Andrew Berdych

Caulker Supervisor I/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$69,995

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $49,545
Overtime: $3,153
Other pay: $17,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,995

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172734

Andrew Berdych is a Caulker Supervisor I at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $69,995.

Jason Sobocinski

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$69,954

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $46,630
Overtime: $5,930
Other pay: $17,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,954

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 167402

Jason Sobocinski holds the role of Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,954.

Eric Klepp

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$69,217

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $53,715
Overtime: $4,947
Other pay: $10,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,217

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174966

Eric Klepp works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Eric earned $69,217 in 2026.

Lawrence Williams

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$68,544

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $22,687
Overtime: $11,653
Other pay: $34,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,544

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172229

Lawrence Williams works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Lawrence earned $68,544 in 2026.

Branden Khoury

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$66,586

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $51,500
Overtime: $3,885
Other pay: $11,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,586

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175015

Branden Khoury works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Branden earned $66,586 in 2026.

Christopher Rodriguez

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$64,247

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $47,078
Overtime: $2,519
Other pay: $14,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,247

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173762

Christopher Rodriguez works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Christopher earned $64,247 in 2026.

Jerel Williams

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$62,618

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $20,877
Overtime: $8,342
Other pay: $33,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,618

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 156580

Jerel Williams is a Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,618.

Patrick Chmiel

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$60,192

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $45,339
Overtime: $7,497
Other pay: $7,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,192

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176305

Patrick Chmiel holds the role of Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,192.

Augustine Morales

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$58,860

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $33,925
Overtime: $21,823
Other pay: $3,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,860

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176411

At Water Service Center 2, Augustine Morales serves as a Caulker within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,860.

Benjamin Cliff

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2026 total comp

$55,255

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $33,725
Overtime: $18,595
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,255

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176410

Benjamin Cliff works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Benjamin earned $55,255 in 2026.

Thomas Peters

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2024 total comp

$40,691

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $27,888
Overtime: $3,844
Other pay: $8,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,691

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 113680

Thomas Peters works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Thomas earned $40,691 in 2024.

Lorenzo Crumpley

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2024 total comp

$10,748

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $6,445
Overtime: $1,000
Other pay: $3,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,748

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 168280

Lorenzo Crumpley holds the role of Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,748.

Gabriel Issa

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175014

Gabriel Issa works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Gabriel earned $4,000 in 2023.

Christopher Macri

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173181

Christopher Macri holds the role of Caulker at Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,000.

Antoine Cook

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2025 total comp

$1,000

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,000

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173242

At Water Service Center 2, Antoine Cook serves as a Caulker within Public Safety. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,000.

Rocky Macri

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2024 total comp

$195

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173581

Rocky Macri works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Rocky earned $195 in 2024.

Brian Yost

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2024 total comp

$175

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 165528

Brian Yost works as a Caulker for Water Service Center 2 within Public Safety. Brian earned $175 in 2024.

Estate Of Thomas Cegielski

Caulker/Water Service Center 2

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Public Safety
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 23880

At Water Service Center 2, Estate Of Thomas Cegielski serves as a Caulker within Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.