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

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Sean Hanlon

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,662

Base pay: $139,523
Overtime: $22,550
Other pay: $17,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,662
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,617.00
Id: 2551
Other Pay: $8,972

Sean Hanlon holds the role of Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,662.

Janice Parsons

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,574

Base pay: $134,778
Overtime: $42,701
Other pay: $2,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,574
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 648
Id: 2556
Other Pay: $1,446

Janice Parsons is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,574.

Gary Yeung

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,539

Base pay: $118,544
Overtime: $31,181
Other pay: $29,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,539
Work ZIP code: 02118

Source-specific fields

Detail: 29,264.75
Id: 2558
Other Pay: $550

Gary Yeung holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,539.

Timothy Dunn

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,474

Base pay: $140,242
Overtime: $37,181
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,474
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2560
Other Pay: $2,050

Timothy Dunn works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $179,474 in 2024.

Daniel Sullivan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,450

Base pay: $141,029
Overtime: $33,683
Other pay: $4,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,450
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,689.00
Id: 2561
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Sullivan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,450.

Peter Smedberg

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,444

Base pay: $148,792
Overtime: $18,744
Other pay: $11,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,444
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2562
Other Pay: $550

Peter Smedberg works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Peter earned $179,444 in 2024.

Samuel Milligan

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,357

Base pay: $153,911
Overtime: $24,000
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,357
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Id: 2566
Other Pay: $1,446

Samuel Milligan is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,357.

Joseph Lee Jr.

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,320

Base pay: $145,195
Overtime: $33,575
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,320
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 2567
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Lee Jr. serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,320.

Karlos Roque

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,253

Base pay: $77,101
Overtime: $19,715
Other pay: $82,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,253
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2568
Other Pay: $82,437

Karlos Roque works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Karlos earned $179,253 in 2024.

Brian Mullen

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,150

Base pay: $126,092
Overtime: $34,229
Other pay: $18,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,150
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2570
Other Pay: $1,148

Brian Mullen holds the role of Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,150.

Michael Korman

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,121

Base pay: $145,975
Overtime: $32,596
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,121
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2572
Other Pay: $550

Michael Korman works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $179,121 in 2024.

Alan Staunton

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,088

Base pay: $135,788
Overtime: $42,601
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,088
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 2573
Other Pay: $699

Alan Staunton is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,088.

Michael Palladino

Senior Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,087

Base pay: $165,866
Overtime: $10,232
Other pay: $2,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,087
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2574
Other Pay: $2,989

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Palladino serves as a Senior Fire Alarm Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,087.

Joseph Santos Iii

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$179,032

Base pay: $141,243
Overtime: $32,553
Other pay: $5,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,032
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,313.00
Id: 2575
Other Pay: $924

Joseph Santos Iii works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $179,032 in 2024.

Kent Parsons

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,995

Base pay: $118,555
Overtime: $59,890
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,995
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2577
Other Pay: $550

Kent Parsons holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,995.

Ben Turcotte

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,943

Base pay: $130,514
Overtime: $31,455
Other pay: $16,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,943
Work ZIP code: 02148

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,429.25
Id: 2580
Other Pay: $1,446

Ben Turcotte holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,943.

Ryan Kelly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,922

Base pay: $140,762
Overtime: $36,206
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,922
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,404.00
Id: 2582
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Ryan Kelly serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,922.

Emily Chen

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,866

Base pay: $145,153
Overtime: $33,163
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,866
Work ZIP code: 02118

Source-specific fields

Id: 2584
Other Pay: $550

Emily Chen works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Emily earned $178,866 in 2024.

Malcolm Fearon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,798

Base pay: $135,867
Overtime: $41,484
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,798
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2588
Other Pay: $1,446

Malcolm Fearon works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Malcolm earned $178,798 in 2024.

Daniel Reardon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,780

Base pay: $125,596
Overtime: $31,656
Other pay: $21,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,780
Work ZIP code: 02191

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,691.50
Id: 2589
Other Pay: $1,446

Daniel Reardon holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,780.

Brian Johnson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,516

Base pay: $141,669
Overtime: $36,297
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,516
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2595
Other Pay: $550

Brian Johnson is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $178,516.

Joseph Masley Iv

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,485

Base pay: $168,529
Overtime: $6,905
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,485
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 2597
Other Pay: $3,050

Joseph Masley Iv works as a Fire Lieutenant-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $178,485 in 2024.

Paul Osis

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,481

Base pay: $108,724
Overtime: $28,335
Other pay: $41,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,481
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 31,891.25
Id: 2598
Other Pay: $550

Paul Osis works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Paul earned $178,481 in 2024.

Colin Donovan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,475

Base pay: $142,608
Overtime: $26,341
Other pay: $9,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,475
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,976.00
Id: 2599
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Colin Donovan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,475.

Michael Merchant

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,422

Base pay: $128,109
Overtime: $34,767
Other pay: $15,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,422
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 2602
Other Pay: $550

Michael Merchant holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,422.

Jeffrey Stivaletta

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,402

Base pay: $128,385
Overtime: $36,267
Other pay: $13,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,402
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,026.00
Id: 2604
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Jeffrey Stivaletta serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,402.

Joseph Garland

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,393

Base pay: $146,477
Overtime: $15,428
Other pay: $16,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,393
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 15,939.00
Id: 2605
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Garland works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $178,393 in 2024.

Sean Merchant

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,370

Base pay: $144,401
Overtime: $32,746
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,370
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Id: 2608
Other Pay: $1,222

Sean Merchant holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,370.

Patrick Zawadzki

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,272

Base pay: $135,192
Overtime: $38,369
Other pay: $4,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,272
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,160.00
Id: 2612
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Zawadzki serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,272.

Richard Savicke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,250

Base pay: $143,036
Overtime: $34,664
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,250
Work ZIP code: 02760

Source-specific fields

Id: 2613
Other Pay: $550

Richard Savicke works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Richard earned $178,250 in 2024.

Victor Gaybor

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,242

Base pay: $148,653
Overtime: $27,263
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,242
Work ZIP code: 02093

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 2614
Other Pay: $1,446

Victor Gaybor holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,242.

Daniel Lynch

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$178,156

Base pay: $143,817
Overtime: $32,705
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,156
Work ZIP code: 01862

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,084.00
Id: 2617
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Lynch serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,156.

Tony Docanto

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,943

Base pay: $143,011
Overtime: $17,987
Other pay: $16,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,943
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,560.00
Id: 2623
Other Pay: $774

Tony Docanto holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,943.

Sean Teed

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,933

Base pay: $142,289
Overtime: $34,198
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,933
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 2624
Other Pay: $1,446

Sean Teed is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $177,933.

Matthew Demore

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,769

Base pay: $145,466
Overtime: $31,752
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,769
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2632
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Demore works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $177,769 in 2024.

Ryan Carnes

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,671

Base pay: $135,785
Overtime: $41,336
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,671
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2634
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Ryan Carnes serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,671.

Brian Alessandro

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,643

Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $34,350
Other pay: $9,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,643
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,172.50
Id: 2636
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brian Alessandro serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,643.

Charles Mclaughlin

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,528

Base pay: $100,617
Overtime: $31,731
Other pay: $45,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,528
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2639
Other Pay: $774

Charles Mclaughlin is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $177,528.

William Joyce

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,492

Base pay: $139,645
Overtime: $34,835
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,492
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 2640
Other Pay: $3,012

At Boston Fire Department, William Joyce serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,492.

Michael Crowley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$177,474

Base pay: $127,107
Overtime: $36,835
Other pay: $13,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,474
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2641
Other Pay: $550

Michael Crowley holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,474.