City of Boston / Boston Fire Department / District Fire Chief

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District Fire Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

26 employees hold this title in Boston Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $271,672, above the department median of $174,516.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $7M
Role median: $271,672
Agency median: $174,516
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$124,446$332,298+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 26 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

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

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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.

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.

Steven Mitchell

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$303,941

Base pay: $213,753
Overtime: $48,057
Other pay: $42,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,941
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 36,270.50
Id: 297
Other Pay: $5,859

Steven Mitchell holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $303,941.

Douglas Smith

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$299,038

Base pay: $437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $298,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,038
Work ZIP code: 02190

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Id: 334
Other Pay: $141,614

Douglas Smith holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $299,038.

Jeffrey Whitman

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$298,524

Base pay: $195,851
Overtime: $36,721
Other pay: $65,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $298,524
Work ZIP code: 02048

Source-specific fields

Detail: 43,251.00
Id: 337
Other Pay: $4,270

Jeffrey Whitman works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $298,524 in 2024.

John Berthiaume

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$295,709

Base pay: $209,735
Overtime: $45,930
Other pay: $40,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $295,709
Work ZIP code: 02763

Source-specific fields

Detail: 39,494.50
Id: 358
Other Pay: $550

John Berthiaume is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $295,709.

Jonathan Rodriguez

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$294,464

Base pay: $207,871
Overtime: $69,952
Other pay: $16,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $294,464
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 367
Other Pay: $9,585

At Boston Fire Department, Jonathan Rodriguez serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $294,464.

Gerald Powers Jr.

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$291,839

Base pay: $214,535
Overtime: $35,973
Other pay: $41,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,839
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 37,005.50
Id: 393
Other Pay: $4,325

Gerald Powers Jr. is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $291,839.

Michael Moran

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$290,309

Base pay: $235,257
Overtime: $49,838
Other pay: $5,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,309
Work ZIP code: 02132

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Id: 406
Other Pay: $5,214

Michael Moran is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $290,309.

Gerald Hogan

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$285,086

Base pay: $48,674
Overtime: $9,830
Other pay: $226,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,086
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Detail: 45,610.75
Id: 448
Other Pay: $15,166

Gerald Hogan works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Gerald earned $285,086 in 2024.

Sean Coppney

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$275,292

Base pay: $215,871
Overtime: $49,087
Other pay: $10,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,292
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,783.75
Id: 523
Other Pay: $550

Sean Coppney works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Sean earned $275,292 in 2024.

Scott Wahlen

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$275,277

Base pay: $214,349
Overtime: $39,823
Other pay: $21,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,277
Work ZIP code: 02030

Source-specific fields

Detail: 20,555.00
Id: 524
Other Pay: $550

Scott Wahlen is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $275,277.

Mark Raymond

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$268,066

Base pay: $214,117
Overtime: $40,644
Other pay: $13,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,066
Work ZIP code: 01960

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Id: 595
Other Pay: $13,306

Mark Raymond is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,066.

Christopher Sloane

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$257,745

Base pay: $214,154
Overtime: $39,321
Other pay: $4,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,745
Work ZIP code: 01904

Source-specific fields

Id: 719
Other Pay: $4,270

Christopher Sloane holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $257,745.

Paul Ristino

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,584

Base pay: $208,652
Overtime: $40,472
Other pay: $7,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,584
Work ZIP code: 01960

Source-specific fields

Id: 737
Other Pay: $7,459

Paul Ristino holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,584.

Brian Hartigan

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,996

Base pay: $213,521
Overtime: $41,925
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,996
Work ZIP code: 02050

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Id: 743
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brian Hartigan serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,996.

Steven Fairneny

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$254,282

Base pay: $214,042
Overtime: $30,663
Other pay: $9,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,282
Work ZIP code: 02492

Source-specific fields

Id: 770
Other Pay: $9,576

Steven Fairneny holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,282.

Mark Miller

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$251,295

Base pay: $208,402
Overtime: $42,343
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,295
Work ZIP code: 02170

Source-specific fields

Id: 812
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Mark Miller serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $251,295.

Michael Feeney

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$251,263

Base pay: $210,595
Overtime: $40,118
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,263
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 814
Other Pay: $550

Michael Feeney is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $251,263.

Sean Gibbons

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$249,592

Base pay: $213,735
Overtime: $35,307
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,592
Work ZIP code: 02191

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Id: 837
Other Pay: $550

Sean Gibbons works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Sean earned $249,592 in 2024.

Michael Mccarthy

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$249,183

Base pay: $212,218
Overtime: $36,415
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,183
Work ZIP code: 01757

Source-specific fields

Id: 842
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Mccarthy serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $249,183.

Justin Yanosick

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,935

Base pay: $211,859
Overtime: $33,525
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,935
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Id: 890
Other Pay: $550

Justin Yanosick works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Justin earned $245,935 in 2024.

Mark Loschiavo

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,760

Base pay: $211,657
Overtime: $27,643
Other pay: $6,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,760
Work ZIP code: 02124

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Id: 896
Other Pay: $4,270

Mark Loschiavo holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $245,760.

Erik Pettaway

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,441

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,441
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Id: 1404
Other Pay: $10,914

Erik Pettaway is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,441.

Igor Verbitzki

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$124,446

Base pay: $6,369
Overtime: $4,379
Other pay: $113,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,446
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Id: 8483
Other Pay: $113,698

Igor Verbitzki works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Igor earned $124,446 in 2024.