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/Boston Fire Department
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Vito Pendola works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Vito earned $147,493 in 2024.
Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department
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Rodney Raye works as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec for Boston Fire Department. Rodney earned $147,485 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Dennis Pinsonneault is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,467.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Sameski holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,413.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Philip Holda works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Philip earned $147,344 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Brendan Murphy works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brendan earned $147,266 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Joyce works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $147,220 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Gary Constant holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,123.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Kyle Pina holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,122.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Alberto Baez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,094.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Joshua Egan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,088.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Kieran Foley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,059.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Robert Larose holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,044.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Kineavy works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $146,958 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Edward Ferent holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,792.
Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department
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Timothy Gerety works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $146,715 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Hunter Bradanese is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,676.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Timothy Deschenes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $146,614 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Paul serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,507.
Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Michael Breen serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,444.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Nathan Mahoney works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Nathan earned $146,439 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Fernand Celestin is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,425.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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James Crudup works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $146,378 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Mathew Mcguire serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,304.
Dir-Transportation (Bfd)/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Willett holds the role of Dir-Transportation (Bfd) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,265.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Sean Harmon is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,231.
Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher O'Connor is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,152.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Patrick Walsh holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,126.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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William O'Sullivan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,095.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Leroy Heyward works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Leroy earned $146,045 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Tyler Devane holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,000.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Michael O'Donnell works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $145,868 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Glenn Preston holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,851.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Doherty Walsh is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,819.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Goggin works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $145,775 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Nicholas Ciocca works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Nicholas earned $145,721 in 2024.
Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department
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Barbara Wuschke is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,680.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Francis Tierney holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,674.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Randy Greeley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Randy earned $145,587 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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James Caruso works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $145,475 in 2024.