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

$1,278$310,531+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Fighter-Technician

158 · $164,066

Fire Lieutenant

138 · $205,155

Cadet (Fire)

61 · $33,860

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician

55 · $178,242

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.

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Joseph Johnson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,592

Base pay: $137,260
Overtime: $37,917
Other pay: $6,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,592
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2473
Other Pay: $6,414

Joseph Johnson is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $181,592.

Richard Garcia

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,575

Base pay: $136,593
Overtime: $37,671
Other pay: $7,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,575
Work ZIP code: 02149

Source-specific fields

Id: 2474
Other Pay: $7,310

At Boston Fire Department, Richard Garcia serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,575.

Brian James

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,554

Base pay: $140,127
Overtime: $40,877
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,554
Work ZIP code: 02332

Source-specific fields

Id: 2476
Other Pay: $550

Brian James holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,554.

Richard Baldowski

Electrical Equipment Repairprs##/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,466

Base pay: $141,275
Overtime: $36,193
Other pay: $3,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,466
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2479
Other Pay: $3,998

Richard Baldowski works as a Electrical Equipment Repairprs## for Boston Fire Department. Richard earned $181,466 in 2024.

Joseph Spinale

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,420

Base pay: $145,617
Overtime: $34,904
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,420
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2483
Other Pay: $899

Joseph Spinale is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $181,420.

Patrick Twomey

Associate Inspec Engineer (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,414

Base pay: $128,884
Overtime: $45,216
Other pay: $7,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,414
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2484
Other Pay: $2,465
Retro: 4,849.96

Patrick Twomey is a Associate Inspec Engineer (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $181,414.

Garrett Breton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,379

Base pay: $141,285
Overtime: $38,208
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,379
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 2485
Other Pay: $1,446

Garrett Breton works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Garrett earned $181,379 in 2024.

James Walsh

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,352

Base pay: $146,453
Overtime: $18,764
Other pay: $16,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,352
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,689.25
Id: 2487
Other Pay: $1,446

James Walsh holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,352.

Charles Follett

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,101

Base pay: $142,080
Overtime: $36,057
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,101
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 2492
Other Pay: $2,965

Charles Follett holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,101.

Michael Mccarthy

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,084

Base pay: $141,681
Overtime: $35,562
Other pay: $3,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,084
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,291.00
Id: 2493
Other Pay: $550

Michael Mccarthy works as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $181,084 in 2024.

David Mahoney

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,071

Base pay: $127,681
Overtime: $52,408
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,071
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2495
Other Pay: $550

David Mahoney works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. David earned $181,071 in 2024.

Sharon Galloway

Assistant Public Inf Officer Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,968

Base pay: $143,903
Overtime: $18,838
Other pay: $18,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,968
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2496
Other Pay: $3,999

At Boston Fire Department, Sharon Galloway serves as a Assistant Public Inf Officer Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,968.

Robert Dowling

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,962

Base pay: $26,463
Overtime: $13,338
Other pay: $141,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,962
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Id: 2497
Other Pay: $141,161

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Dowling serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,962.

Thomas Dever

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,955

Base pay: $126,962
Overtime: $38,983
Other pay: $15,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,955
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2498
Other Pay: $3,050

Thomas Dever is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $180,955.

Michael Devine

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,931

Base pay: $140,439
Overtime: $39,078
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,931
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2499
Other Pay: $550

Michael Devine is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $180,931.

Matthew Veerman

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,926

Base pay: $145,896
Overtime: $34,480
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,926
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2500
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Veerman holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,926.

Christopher Fay

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,911

Base pay: $156,444
Overtime: $21,600
Other pay: $2,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,911
Work ZIP code: 02052

Source-specific fields

Id: 2501
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Fay serves as a Ff Investigator Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,911.

Paul Gillis

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,813

Base pay: $130,153
Overtime: $38,024
Other pay: $12,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,813
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2505
Other Pay: $3,023

Paul Gillis holds the role of Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,813.

Christopher Smith

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,802

Base pay: $138,878
Overtime: $40,478
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,802
Work ZIP code: 01832

Source-specific fields

Id: 2506
Other Pay: $1,446

Christopher Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,802.

Patrick Gorman

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,785

Base pay: $154,241
Overtime: $25,321
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,785
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2507
Other Pay: $1,222

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Gorman serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,785.

Andrew Lane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,730

Base pay: $132,967
Overtime: $44,351
Other pay: $3,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,730
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,862.00
Id: 2508
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Andrew Lane serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,730.

Daniel Castro

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,711

Base pay: $133,398
Overtime: $30,311
Other pay: $17,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,711
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,775.00
Id: 2509
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Castro is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $180,711.

Brian Ponce

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,622

Base pay: $141,546
Overtime: $37,441
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,622
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,084.00
Id: 2513
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brian Ponce serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,622.

Matthew Hogan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,615

Base pay: $135,803
Overtime: $43,398
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,615
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2514
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Hogan works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $180,615 in 2024.

Matthew Goff

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,600

Base pay: $139,730
Overtime: $40,320
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,600
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2517
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Goff holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,600.

Brian Mullis

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,599

Base pay: $124,642
Overtime: $26,587
Other pay: $29,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,599
Work ZIP code: 02052

Source-specific fields

Detail: 11,320.00
Id: 2518
Other Pay: $1,446

Brian Mullis works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $180,599 in 2024.

Michael Gallagher

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,473

Base pay: $142,634
Overtime: $31,250
Other pay: $6,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,473
Work ZIP code: 02492

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2524
Other Pay: $5,724

Michael Gallagher is a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $180,473.

Brannon Kiontke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,436

Base pay: $136,534
Overtime: $30,822
Other pay: $13,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,436
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 10,827.00
Id: 2525
Other Pay: $1,446

Brannon Kiontke is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $180,436.

Sean Colby

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,337

Base pay: $95,278
Overtime: $9,794
Other pay: $75,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,337
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Id: 2528
Other Pay: $550

Sean Colby holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,337.

Matthew Collins

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,254

Base pay: $147,691
Overtime: $11,044
Other pay: $21,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,254
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2529
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Collins serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,254.

Brian Mcdermott

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$180,242

Base pay: $138,219
Overtime: $22,056
Other pay: $19,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,242
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,075.00
Id: 2530
Other Pay: $550

Brian Mcdermott works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $180,242 in 2024.

Thomas Hughes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,993

Base pay: $130,128
Overtime: $26,112
Other pay: $23,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,993
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,576.50
Id: 2535
Other Pay: $3,708

Thomas Hughes holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,993.

Emmanuel Rodriguez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,931

Base pay: $140,729
Overtime: $37,279
Other pay: $1,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,931
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2536
Other Pay: $1,923

Emmanuel Rodriguez works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Emmanuel earned $179,931 in 2024.

Paul Spinelli

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,871

Base pay: $145,882
Overtime: $32,103
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,871
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 2539
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Paul Spinelli serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,871.

Steven Perry

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,836

Base pay: $133,395
Overtime: $32,274
Other pay: $14,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,836
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2540
Other Pay: $3,861

Steven Perry is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,836.

James Nee

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,833

Base pay: $131,669
Overtime: $33,847
Other pay: $14,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,833
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Id: 2541
Other Pay: $3,015

At Boston Fire Department, James Nee serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,833.

Charles Starr

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,794

Base pay: $141,181
Overtime: $37,167
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,794
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2542
Other Pay: $1,446

Charles Starr is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,794.

Rhoan Dalmar

Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,766

Base pay: $158,040
Overtime: $9,191
Other pay: $12,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,766
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 2545
Other Pay: $12,536

Rhoan Dalmar is a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,766.

Paul Mcdonald

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,738

Base pay: $142,737
Overtime: $36,002
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,738
Work ZIP code: 02191

Source-specific fields

Id: 2547
Other Pay: $998

Paul Mcdonald is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,738.

Joseph Trahon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,667

Base pay: $145,033
Overtime: $34,084
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,667
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2550
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Trahon works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $179,667 in 2024.