Top 10 overtime recipients in Erie County government

These are the 10 highest recipients of overtime, based on 2020 and 2021 data provided by the Personnel Department. All but Health Commissioner Gale Burstein work in the Sheriff's Office. Burstein is the highest compensated employee because of her high base pay and overtime rate, but four Sheriff's employees more than doubled their pay through overtime.

Note: Overtime amounts provided by the County Personnel Department do not reflect additional comp time payouts received by non-union employees.
Table: The Buffalo News Source: Erie County Personnel Department