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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Chaplain (Fire Dept)/Boston Fire Department
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Carl Thompson holds the role of Chaplain (Fire Dept) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,365.
Employment Agreement/Boston Fire Department
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Beth Burton holds the role of Employment Agreement at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,325.
Chaplain (Fire Dept)/Boston Fire Department
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John Currie is a Chaplain (Fire Dept) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $12,859.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Jordan serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,763.
District Firechiefadmn-Advtech/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Murphy serves as a District Firechiefadmn-Advtech. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,454.
District Fire Chief-Adm Assistant Dvmtr/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Mcnulty works as a District Fire Chief-Adm Assistant Dvmtr for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $5,322 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Emmett Reed works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Emmett earned $3,087 in 2024.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Elliot Williams is a Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $1,278.