BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The City of Buffalo's fiscal watchdog is taking a closer look at overtime pay for city employees.

Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams will soon release a report detailing the city's payroll for the past fiscal year, revealing a sharp increase in overtime spending—particularly in the Buffalo Fire Department (BFD) and Buffalo Police Department (BPD).

According to the report, the city exceeded its overtime budget by 80%, spending $43.6 million on overtime against a budget of $24.3 million, a $19.3 million overrun. It also shows that 45 city employees earned more than $100,000 in overtime alone in 2025, while 239 employees (8% of the workforce) earned more than $50,000 in overtime.

The Buffalo Police Department's total pay increased by $12.1 million (+12.3%) from 2024

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