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City of Buffalo / Fire Captain

Role across City of Buffalo

Fire Captain

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

50 people hold the Fire Captain role across 34 departments in City of Buffalo, with a median total compensation of $144,755. Among 19 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Buffalo ranks #9 by median pay.

Employees
50
Median pay
$144,755
Departments
34
Cross-jurisdiction
#9 of 19

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Captain pay in other jurisdictions

Where Fire Captains are paid most

Los Angeles County
$402,076 · 748
City of San Jose
$352,297 · 181
City of Los Angeles
$329,749 · 575
City of Las Vegas
$246,977 · 330
City of Boston
$235,922 · 46
California
$175,601 · 2,876
Miami-Dade County
$163,213 · 257
City of Worcester
$149,775 · 31
City of Milwaukee
$131,975 · 110
City of Charlotte
$117,452 · 213
Metro Nashville
$100,717 · 647
City of Baltimore
$91,215 · 145
City of Greensboro
$83,540 · 143
City of Philadelphia
$52,976 · 143
City of Pittsburgh
$23,286 · 61

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Captainroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Buffalo

Departments with this role

Largest City of Buffalo departments for this role

Fire Engine 41
4 · $123,367
Fire Engine 3
3 · $171,948
Fire Engine 40
3 · $128,547
Fire Engine 44
2 · $170,935
Fire Ladder 5
2 · $155,328
Fire Ladder 6
2 · $141,266
Fire Engine 22
2 · $124,445
Fire Engine 2
2 · $122,663
Fire Ladder 2
2 · $89,484
Fire Engine 42
2 · $88,843
Fire Engine 21
2 · $83,730
Fire Engine 36
2 · $81,503

Departments in City of Buffaloemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.