Sheriff Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Sheriff make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sheriff in Buffalo, NY is $118,429. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $111,907 to $125,693, with most professionals earning between $105,968 and $132,306.

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What is a Sheriff?

A Sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England, where the office originated. There is an analogous although independently developed office in Iceland that is commonly translated to English as Sheriff, and this is discussed below....

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Assists other Sheriff's Office divisions by disseminating confidential information or utilizing investigative techniques and contacts not available to other divisions.

January 16, 2023

Provides an initial contact point for the public and public safety providers, to ensure efficient communication of information in emergency and non-emergency situations through use of telephone, two-way radio, and teletype and TDD equipment.

March 25, 2023

Supervises staff of mechanics along with evaluating and disciplining employees following established procedures and policy.

April 05, 2023

Communicates effectively with other posts or deputies in the Richmond City Justice Center via two-way radio using proper terminology and ten-codes as prescribed by the Standard Operating Procedures.

April 27, 2023

Prepares various logs, forms and reports, documenting movement and activities of inmates, grievance allegations, incidents of violation of rules, notable behavior, potential safety hazards, problems with facility hardware, criminal activity, etc.

May 09, 2023

Requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as using a computer, typing, data entry, use of calculators, ten-key adding machine, or use of other office equipment or supplies.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Sheriff in Buffalo, NY

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125693

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125693

118429

What is the average salary for Sheriff in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sheriff in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Sheriff ranges from $111,907 to $125,693 with the average base salary of $118,429. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $111,907 to $125,693 with the average total cash compensation of $118,429.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,429	$111,907 - $125,693
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$118,429	$111,907 - $125,693

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Sheriff Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,675 - $125,433	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,824 - $123,353	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,503 - $127,486	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,503 - $127,486	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,380 - $118,362	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,436 - $129,657	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY

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About Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...

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JOB TITLE Deputy Sheriff	LOCATION Buffalo, NY	MINIMUM SALARY $111,320	MAXIMUM SALARY $125,060
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JOB TITLE Sheriff Sergeant	LOCATION Buffalo, NY	MINIMUM SALARY $60,999	MAXIMUM SALARY $72,644
JOB TITLE Sheriff Lieutenant	LOCATION Buffalo, NY	MINIMUM SALARY $60,999	MAXIMUM SALARY $72,644
JOB TITLE Sheriff/Police Chief	LOCATION Buffalo, NY	MINIMUM SALARY $111,318	MAXIMUM SALARY $125,052
JOB TITLE Deputy Sheriff Trainee	LOCATION Buffalo, NY	MINIMUM SALARY $37,975	MAXIMUM SALARY $46,793

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About Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was....More

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