City of Boston / Boston Fire Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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Record list
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Heavy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Paulo Aponte serves as a Heavy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,181.
Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Rosalyn Coppin-Donovan serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $102,963.
Firepreventionpermittechnician/Boston Fire Department
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Lila Brown-Tannis holds the role of Firepreventionpermittechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,897.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Joshua Thompson is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,347.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Cunningham is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $100,972.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Juan Lopes works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Juan earned $100,521 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Abdul Muhammad is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $99,272.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department
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Dierdre Cummings holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,201.
Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Eugene Fortes serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,829.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Kathleen Kalil serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,116.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Richard Tantillo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,347.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Marta Poupart Guzman serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,289.
Management Analyst/Boston Fire Department
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Michelle Urso holds the role of Management Analyst at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,544.
Management Analyst/Boston Fire Department
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Kerry Nee works as a Management Analyst for Boston Fire Department. Kerry earned $94,507 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Brendan Collins is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $94,142.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Meghan Barry serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,967.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Ronald Bigos is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $93,832.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Mcdermott is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $93,489.
Data Proc Systems Analyst/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Francois is a Data Proc Systems Analyst at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $92,103.