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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
Total payroll
$316.7M
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

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 Lieutenant
138 · $205,155
Cadet (Fire)
61 · $33,860

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

Employees

Page 1

Christopher Wyse

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,880
Base pay
$261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142,619
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,880
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
5080
Other Pay
$2,953

Christopher Wyse is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $142,880.

Frank Velasquez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,871
Base pay
$115,797
Overtime
$26,524
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,871
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
5084
Other Pay
$550

Frank Velasquez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,871.

Daniel Lally

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,694
Base pay
$129,532
Overtime
$12,612
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,694
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
5113
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Lally serves as a Fire Alarm Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,694.

Michael Stapleton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,621
Base pay
$115,239
Overtime
$26,832
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,621
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
5126
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Stapleton serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,621.

Mark Mclaughlin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,604
Base pay
$52,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,604
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
5129
Other Pay
$1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Mark Mclaughlin serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,604.

Philip Gravalese

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,591
Base pay
$119,065
Overtime
$17,965
Other pay
$5,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,591
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
5,012.00
Id
5130
Other Pay
$550

Philip Gravalese holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,591.

Martin Conneely

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,498
Base pay
$107,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,498
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
5150
Other Pay
$1,446

Martin Conneely holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,498.

William Chan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,442
Base pay
$28,736
Overtime
$4,148
Other pay
$109,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,442
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
5167
Other Pay
$3,050

William Chan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,442.

Billy Clark

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,396
Base pay
$137,547
Overtime
$3,403
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,396
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
5178
Other Pay
$1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Billy Clark serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,396.

John Mellace

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,393
Base pay
$197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,393
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
5181
Other Pay
$6,414

John Mellace works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. John earned $142,393 in 2024.

Yvette Ram

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,393
Base pay
$197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,393
Work ZIP code
78006

Source-specific fields

Id
5180
Other Pay
$6,414

At Boston Fire Department, Yvette Ram serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,393.

Samuel Emery

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,246
Base pay
$118,407
Overtime
$23,290
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,246
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
5217
Other Pay
$550

Samuel Emery is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $142,246.

Marcus Beal

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,171
Base pay
$854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$141,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,171
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
5238
Other Pay
$6,405

Marcus Beal works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Marcus earned $142,171 in 2024.

Kyle Cushing

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,082
Base pay
$107,279
Overtime
$33,373
Other pay
$1,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,082
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
880
Id
5254
Other Pay
$550

Kyle Cushing works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Kyle earned $142,082 in 2024.

Daniel Shilalie

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$142,065
Base pay
$130,153
Overtime
$10,930
Other pay
$982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,065
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
432
Id
5260
Other Pay
$550

Daniel Shilalie works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $142,065 in 2024.

Matthew Buckley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,989
Base pay
$140,922
Overtime
$517
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,989
Work ZIP code
01810

Source-specific fields

Id
5276
Other Pay
$550

Matthew Buckley is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $141,989.

Colin Mccarthy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,937
Base pay
$109,785
Overtime
$15,324
Other pay
$16,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,937
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
2,160.00
Id
5286
Other Pay
$550

Colin Mccarthy is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $141,937.

Ian Meschwitz

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,925
Base pay
$129,022
Overtime
$12,353
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,925
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
5289
Other Pay
$550

Ian Meschwitz is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $141,925.

Michael Westwater

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,817
Base pay
$92,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,817
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
5304
Other Pay
$6,414

Michael Westwater works as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $141,817 in 2024.

Wayne Abron

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,735
Base pay
$104,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,735
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
5313
Other Pay
$6,414

Wayne Abron holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,735.

James Meaney

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,290
Base pay
$119,506
Overtime
$21,234
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,290
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
5384
Other Pay
$550

James Meaney holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,290.

William Torney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,269
Base pay
$135,291
Overtime
$5,428
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,269
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
5388
Other Pay
$550

William Torney works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. William earned $141,269 in 2024.

Kingsle Burke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$141,058
Base pay
$4,957
Overtime
$1,741
Other pay
$134,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,058
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
5428
Other Pay
$3,861

Kingsle Burke works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Kingsle earned $141,058 in 2024.

Francis Sullivan

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,911
Base pay
$122,804
Overtime
$1,738
Other pay
$16,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,911
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
5455
Other Pay
$2,964

Francis Sullivan holds the role of Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,911.

Manuel Almanza

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,624
Base pay
$107,121
Overtime
$23,810
Other pay
$9,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,624
Work ZIP code
02120

Source-specific fields

Detail
9,142.00
Id
5486
Other Pay
$550

Manuel Almanza works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Manuel earned $140,624 in 2024.

Joseph Stallings

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,533
Base pay
$118,555
Overtime
$18,357
Other pay
$3,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,533
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,072.00
Id
5498
Other Pay
$550

Joseph Stallings is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $140,533.

Jack Giordano

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,465
Base pay
$67,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,465
Work ZIP code
01748

Source-specific fields

Id
5505
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Jack Giordano serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,465.

Sean Lampron

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,311
Base pay
$107,121
Overtime
$28,752
Other pay
$4,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,311
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,888.00
Id
5541
Other Pay
$550

Sean Lampron works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Sean earned $140,311 in 2024.

Robert Buckley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,298
Base pay
$139,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,298
Work ZIP code
02360

Source-specific fields

Id
5544
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Buckley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,298.

Adrienne Farrar

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,208
Base pay
$117,481
Overtime
$16,735
Other pay
$5,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,208
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
5558
Other Pay
$2,240
Retro
3,752.87

Adrienne Farrar works as a Principal Administrative Assistant for Boston Fire Department. Adrienne earned $140,208 in 2024.

Daniel Lane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,201
Base pay
$139,199
Overtime
$453
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,201
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
5560
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Lane serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,201.

James Cheatham

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,109
Base pay
$42,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,109
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
5576
Other Pay
$3,654

James Cheatham holds the role of Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,109.

Brendan Trahon

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,094
Base pay
$109,382
Overtime
$26,682
Other pay
$4,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,094
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,480.00
Id
5580
Other Pay
$550

Brendan Trahon is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $140,094.

Matthew Gleason

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,036
Base pay
$119,812
Overtime
$18,301
Other pay
$1,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,036
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
5587
Other Pay
$1,923

Matthew Gleason is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $140,036.

Adalberto Rodriguez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$140,023
Base pay
$11,228
Overtime
$2,216
Other pay
$126,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,023
Work ZIP code
02190

Source-specific fields

Id
5590
Other Pay
$2,965

At Boston Fire Department, Adalberto Rodriguez serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,023.

Damon Schersten

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$139,990
Base pay
$132,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,990
Work ZIP code
01970

Source-specific fields

Id
5594
Other Pay
$7,112

At Boston Fire Department, Damon Schersten serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,990.

Liam Doogan

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$139,924
Base pay
$127,211
Overtime
$12,164
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,924
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
5604
Other Pay
$550

Liam Doogan works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Liam earned $139,924 in 2024.

Roman Monteiro

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$139,899
Base pay
$112,562
Overtime
$26,347
Other pay
$990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,899
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
440
Id
5610
Other Pay
$550

Roman Monteiro holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,899.

Jason Mckenna

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$139,711
Base pay
$115,650
Overtime
$23,079
Other pay
$982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,711
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
432
Id
5649
Other Pay
$550

Jason Mckenna is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $139,711.

Andre Mercury

Senior Data Proc Systems Anl/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$139,305
Base pay
$120,049
Overtime
$13,251
Other pay
$6,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,305
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
5725
Other Pay
$2,295
Retro
3,709.75

Andre Mercury holds the role of Senior Data Proc Systems Anl at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,305.