City of Boston / Boston Fire Department

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Boston Fire Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Boston Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2024, this agency had 1,805 employees with median total compensation of $174,516; the highest distinct record was $373,465.

Year: 2024
Employees: 1,805
Median total: $174,516
Highest record: $373,465

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,278$310,531+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,805 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($174,516) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $127,222 (73%)
Overtime — $27,638 (16%)
Other — $20,585 (12%)
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

$83,018

$147,266

$174,516

$211,075

$255,112

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $255,112 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,018. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter

809 · $164,984

Fire Fighter-Technician

158 · $164,066

Fire Lieutenant

138 · $205,155

Cadet (Fire)

61 · $33,860

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician

55 · $178,242

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Troy Osgood

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$373,465

Base pay: $187,919
Overtime: $105,607
Other pay: $79,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $373,465
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Detail: 71,005.13
Id: 64
Other Pay: $8,934

Troy Osgood is a Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $373,465.

Michael Doherty

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$369,625

Base pay: $239,001
Overtime: $61,458
Other pay: $69,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $369,625
Work ZIP code: 01867

Source-specific fields

Detail: 53,281.13
Id: 68
Other Pay: $10,891

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Doherty serves as a Deputy Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $369,625.

Dwayne Gumbs

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$364,643

Base pay: $190,010
Overtime: $65,222
Other pay: $109,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $364,643
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 103,545.38
Id: 74
Other Pay: $5,867

Dwayne Gumbs is a Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $364,643.

Shawn Hardiman

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$363,738

Base pay: $214,861
Overtime: $140,427
Other pay: $8,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $363,738
Work ZIP code: 02035

Source-specific fields

Id: 76
Other Pay: $8,450

At Boston Fire Department, Shawn Hardiman serves as a Fire Captain Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $363,738.

Paul Mccarthy

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$363,084

Base pay: $1,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $361,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $363,084
Work ZIP code: 02061

Source-specific fields

Id: 77
Other Pay: $167,337

At Boston Fire Department, Paul Mccarthy serves as a Fire Captain Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $363,084.

Scott Malone

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$355,294

Base pay: $274,798
Overtime: $69,555
Other pay: $10,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $355,294
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 97
Other Pay: $10,941

Scott Malone works as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration for Boston Fire Department. Scott earned $355,294 in 2024.

Michael Hocking

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$354,810

Base pay: $176,925
Overtime: $64,266
Other pay: $113,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $354,810
Work ZIP code: 02332

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,608.00
Id: 99
Other Pay: $10,941

Michael Hocking holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $354,810.

Darrell Higginbottom

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$351,718

Base pay: $208,383
Overtime: $48,467
Other pay: $94,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351,718
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 79,177.50
Id: 108
Other Pay: $9,669

Darrell Higginbottom works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Darrell earned $351,718 in 2024.

Rayshawn Johnson

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$343,656

Base pay: $217,114
Overtime: $35,383
Other pay: $91,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $343,656
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 86,829.25
Id: 124
Other Pay: $4,329

Rayshawn Johnson holds the role of District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $343,656.

Sean O'Brien

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$341,172

Base pay: $5,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $341,172
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 130
Other Pay: $159,374

Sean O'Brien holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $341,172.

Paul Burke

Fcommissioner/Chief of Thedept/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$340,932

Base pay: $311,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $340,932
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 133
Other Pay: $29,550

Paul Burke is a Fcommissioner/Chief of Thedept at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $340,932.

Colin Kelly

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$339,683

Base pay: $275,899
Overtime: $46,506
Other pay: $17,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $339,683
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 135
Other Pay: $17,278

At Boston Fire Department, Colin Kelly serves as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $339,683.

Gerard Viola

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$336,160

Base pay: $251,397
Overtime: $57,023
Other pay: $27,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $336,160
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,867.88
Id: 147
Other Pay: $10,872

Gerard Viola is a Deputy Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $336,160.

Joseph Shea

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$335,268

Base pay: $222,907
Overtime: $28,103
Other pay: $84,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $335,268
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 149
Other Pay: $23,665

Joseph Shea works as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $335,268 in 2024.

John Mcdonald

District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$333,892

Base pay: $248,495
Overtime: $70,231
Other pay: $15,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333,892
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Id: 153
Other Pay: $15,166

At Boston Fire Department, John Mcdonald serves as a District Fire Chief Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $333,892.

Theron Houlder

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$333,346

Base pay: $140,885
Overtime: $81,619
Other pay: $110,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333,346
Work ZIP code: 01747

Source-specific fields

Detail: 107,886.13
Id: 155
Other Pay: $2,957

Theron Houlder works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Theron earned $333,346 in 2024.

Frederick Lorenz

District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$330,102

Base pay: $248,086
Overtime: $43,195
Other pay: $38,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,102
Work ZIP code: 02150

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,094.75
Id: 167
Other Pay: $20,726

At Boston Fire Department, Frederick Lorenz serves as a District Fire Chief Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $330,102.

Sean Barrett

District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$329,575

Base pay: $221,137
Overtime: $93,045
Other pay: $15,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329,575
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,047.00
Id: 169
Other Pay: $7,976

Sean Barrett works as a District Fire Chief Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Sean earned $329,575 in 2024.

Tyrance Corbett

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$329,178

Base pay: $151,852
Overtime: $58,742
Other pay: $118,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329,178
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Detail: 117,138.00
Id: 172
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Tyrance Corbett serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $329,178.

Michael O'Connor Jr.

District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$328,451

Base pay: $192,667
Overtime: $60,662
Other pay: $75,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328,451
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 684
Id: 177
Other Pay: $20,720

Michael O'Connor Jr. is a District Fire Chief Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $328,451.

Christopher Jerry

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$327,097

Base pay: $218,222
Overtime: $72,733
Other pay: $36,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $327,097
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Detail: 22,789.00
Id: 179
Other Pay: $13,353

Christopher Jerry holds the role of Fire Captain Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $327,097.

Gary Cullinane

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$323,078

Base pay: $188,545
Overtime: $107,453
Other pay: $27,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $323,078
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 15,283.00
Id: 197
Other Pay: $11,797

Gary Cullinane is a Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $323,078.

Juan De Jesus

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$321,943

Base pay: $130,839
Overtime: $44,534
Other pay: $146,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,943
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Detail: 146,020.00
Id: 199
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Juan De Jesus serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $321,943.

Samuel Esposito

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$321,732

Base pay: $193,013
Overtime: $63,610
Other pay: $65,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,732
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 64,559.25
Id: 200
Other Pay: $550

Samuel Esposito works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Samuel earned $321,732 in 2024.

Brian Tully

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$321,449

Base pay: $205,363
Overtime: $57,452
Other pay: $58,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,449
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,111.00
Id: 201
Other Pay: $10,891

Brian Tully is a Deputy Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $321,449.

Jose Estrella

District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$321,392

Base pay: $255,061
Overtime: $32,637
Other pay: $33,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,392
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,528.50
Id: 202
Other Pay: $15,166

Jose Estrella is a District Fire Chief Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $321,392.

Robert Counihan Jr.

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$320,348

Base pay: $217,366
Overtime: $47,841
Other pay: $55,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $320,348
Work ZIP code: 02066

Source-specific fields

Detail: 45,422.00
Id: 205
Other Pay: $9,718

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Counihan Jr. serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $320,348.

Patrick Hayes

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$318,835

Base pay: $187,355
Overtime: $35,899
Other pay: $95,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $318,835
Work ZIP code: 02090

Source-specific fields

Detail: 82,398.75
Id: 211
Other Pay: $11,787

Patrick Hayes is a Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $318,835.

Dennis Devlin

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$317,196

Base pay: $219,457
Overtime: $10,500
Other pay: $87,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317,196
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 218
Other Pay: $23,624

At Boston Fire Department, Dennis Devlin serves as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $317,196.

Horacio Brienza

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$316,147

Base pay: $203,220
Overtime: $36,773
Other pay: $76,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $316,147
Work ZIP code: 02149

Source-specific fields

Detail: 57,931.00
Id: 222
Other Pay: $4,329

Horacio Brienza holds the role of District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $316,147.

Justin Dezotell

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$314,638

Base pay: $135,120
Overtime: $42,085
Other pay: $137,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,638
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 136,883.00
Id: 229
Other Pay: $550

Justin Dezotell is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $314,638.

James Lonergan

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$313,072

Base pay: $238,653
Overtime: $63,528
Other pay: $10,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,072
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Id: 236
Other Pay: $10,891

James Lonergan works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. James earned $313,072 in 2024.

John Dolan

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$312,879

Base pay: $198,866
Overtime: $48,034
Other pay: $65,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,879
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Detail: 40,640.50
Id: 237
Other Pay: $9,585

At Boston Fire Department, John Dolan serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $312,879.

Luis Palermo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$311,122

Base pay: $142,139
Overtime: $44,825
Other pay: $124,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,122
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Detail: 123,084.88
Id: 247
Other Pay: $1,073

At Boston Fire Department, Luis Palermo serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $311,122.

Eamon O'Leary

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$311,002

Base pay: $213,531
Overtime: $28,892
Other pay: $68,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,002
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 66,968.50
Id: 249
Other Pay: $1,611

At Boston Fire Department, Eamon O'Leary serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $311,002.

Alston Allen

Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$310,773

Base pay: $181,492
Overtime: $50,428
Other pay: $78,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,773
Work ZIP code: 01876

Source-specific fields

Detail: 71,003.00
Id: 251
Other Pay: $7,850

At Boston Fire Department, Alston Allen serves as a Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $310,773.

Rodney Marshall

Chief of Support Services/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$310,531

Base pay: $289,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,531
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Id: 254
Other Pay: $20,828

At Boston Fire Department, Rodney Marshall serves as a Chief of Support Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $310,531.

Patrick Ellis

Chief of Field Services/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$310,322

Base pay: $289,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,322
Work ZIP code: 02035

Source-specific fields

Id: 256
Other Pay: $20,828

Patrick Ellis works as a Chief of Field Services for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $310,322 in 2024.

Gregory Nicholas

Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$310,315

Base pay: $203,084
Overtime: $66,192
Other pay: $41,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,315
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 39,544.00
Id: 257
Other Pay: $1,495

Gregory Nicholas holds the role of Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $310,315.

Douglas Menard

District Fire Chief-Adv Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$310,120

Base pay: $210,023
Overtime: $61,422
Other pay: $38,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,120
Work ZIP code: 02045

Source-specific fields

Detail: 38,075.50
Id: 259
Other Pay: $600

Douglas Menard is a District Fire Chief-Adv Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $310,120.