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, Matthew Coughlin serves as a Heavy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,453.
Senior Management Analyst/Boston Fire Department
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Shauna Lynch is a Senior Management Analyst at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $122,151.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Randy Trinidad Guerrero works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Randy earned $121,974 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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George Hennessey is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $121,156.
Mtrequiprpprclassiibpdfleetbfd/Boston Fire Department
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Brian Campbell holds the role of Mtrequiprpprclassiibpdfleetbfd at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,768.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Kevin Mcmahon is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $120,648.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Robert Florentino works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $120,572 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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James Morahan works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $120,347 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Constantine Karellas serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,154.
Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department
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Maura Conroy works as a Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Maura earned $120,076 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Robert Coveney serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,159.
Diversity Officer/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Gaskins holds the role of Diversity Officer at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,754.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Leroi Rodriguez Jr. serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,727.
Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Kerin Cunningham serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $118,524.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Kelly holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,939.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Brian Mosca works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $117,913 in 2024.