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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Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Aidan Tobias is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,154.
Lineperson/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Kelly is a Lineperson at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,674.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Kevin Luddy is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,662.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Landry holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,563.
Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Kerry Manning is a Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,362.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Nevin Connors serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,249.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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James Donovan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,225.
Supv-Payrolls/Boston Fire Department
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William Wong works as a Supv-Payrolls for Boston Fire Department. William earned $131,047 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Ricky Evora De Pina works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Ricky earned $130,615 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Parmigiane holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,577.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel O'Connell works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $130,491 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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John Mcgowan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,444.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Bird holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,309.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Alexander Hall holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,303.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Mark Garcia works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Mark earned $130,226 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Brendan Gill works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Brendan earned $130,226 in 2024.