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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Lucas Aviles

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,827

Base pay: $139,726
Overtime: $34,551
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,827
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 2731
Other Pay: $550

Lucas Aviles works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Lucas earned $174,827 in 2024.

Robert Schindler

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,815

Base pay: $132,800
Overtime: $26,457
Other pay: $15,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,815
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 15,008.50
Id: 2732
Other Pay: $550

Robert Schindler is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,815.

Reaksmey Keo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,732

Base pay: $140,410
Overtime: $33,773
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,732
Work ZIP code: 02459

Source-specific fields

Id: 2736
Other Pay: $550

Reaksmey Keo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,732.

Aaron Labrecque

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,727

Base pay: $141,745
Overtime: $31,685
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,727
Work ZIP code: 01810

Source-specific fields

Id: 2737
Other Pay: $1,297

Aaron Labrecque works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Aaron earned $174,727 in 2024.

Samuel Johnson

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,575

Base pay: $144,232
Overtime: $29,793
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,575
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 2740
Other Pay: $550

Samuel Johnson is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,575.

Daniel Perry

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,516

Base pay: $127,505
Overtime: $32,184
Other pay: $14,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,516
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,265.00
Id: 2744
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Perry is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,516.

Michael Sweeney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,478

Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $29,817
Other pay: $2,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,478
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Detail: 648
Id: 2745
Other Pay: $1,446

Michael Sweeney works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $174,478 in 2024.

Aaron Yu

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,426

Base pay: $85,900
Overtime: $54,426
Other pay: $34,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,426
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,865.00
Id: 2747
Other Pay: $550

Aaron Yu holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,426.

Joshua Waters

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,361

Base pay: $140,139
Overtime: $33,673
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,361
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2750
Other Pay: $550

Joshua Waters holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,361.

Jibril Antar

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,304

Base pay: $140,139
Overtime: $33,616
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,304
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2752
Other Pay: $550

Jibril Antar holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,304.

Kevin Shaughnessy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,283

Base pay: $107,459
Overtime: $35,111
Other pay: $31,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,283
Work ZIP code: 01568

Source-specific fields

Id: 2753
Other Pay: $2,965

Kevin Shaughnessy holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,283.

Patrick Culhane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,108

Base pay: $143,291
Overtime: $30,267
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,108
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2754
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Culhane is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,108.

Sean Hughes

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,095

Base pay: $139,612
Overtime: $25,828
Other pay: $8,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,095
Work ZIP code: 02191

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2755
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Hughes serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,095.

Matthew Fennell

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,051

Base pay: $128,408
Overtime: $42,061
Other pay: $3,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,051
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,032.00
Id: 2758
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Fennell is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,051.

Richard Treanor

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,046

Base pay: $133,017
Overtime: $24,479
Other pay: $16,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,046
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2759
Other Pay: $2,050

Richard Treanor works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Richard earned $174,046 in 2024.

Jay Hairston

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,981

Base pay: $137,094
Overtime: $33,927
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,981
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2760
Other Pay: $2,961

Jay Hairston is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,981.

Jonathan Resende

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,948

Base pay: $132,680
Overtime: $35,914
Other pay: $5,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,948
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,804.00
Id: 2762
Other Pay: $550

Jonathan Resende is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,948.

Abraham Lopez

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,899

Base pay: $146,941
Overtime: $25,512
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,899
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2763
Other Pay: $1,446

Abraham Lopez holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,899.

Roberto Ortiz

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,863

Base pay: $141,761
Overtime: $28,103
Other pay: $3,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,863
Work ZIP code: 01906

Source-specific fields

Id: 2765
Other Pay: $3,999

Roberto Ortiz works as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc for Boston Fire Department. Roberto earned $173,863 in 2024.

James Philpott

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,758

Base pay: $142,645
Overtime: $29,667
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,758
Work ZIP code: 02054

Source-specific fields

Id: 2766
Other Pay: $1,446

James Philpott is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,758.

John Mackie

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,750

Base pay: $113,185
Overtime: $31,645
Other pay: $28,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,750
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2767
Other Pay: $699

At Boston Fire Department, John Mackie serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,750.

Paul Lombard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,717

Base pay: $140,544
Overtime: $31,759
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,717
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2770
Other Pay: $550

Paul Lombard holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,717.

Kyle Deady

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,685

Base pay: $141,114
Overtime: $32,021
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,685
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2771
Other Pay: $550

Kyle Deady works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Kyle earned $173,685 in 2024.

Matthew Munchbach

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,656

Base pay: $100,142
Overtime: $28,075
Other pay: $45,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,656
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,512.00
Id: 2772
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Munchbach holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,656.

Thomas Brittan

Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,617

Base pay: $140,173
Overtime: $30,401
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,617
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 2774
Other Pay: $3,043

Thomas Brittan is a Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,617.

Brian Murray

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,540

Base pay: $140,695
Overtime: $30,795
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,540
Work ZIP code: 01604

Source-specific fields

Id: 2777
Other Pay: $2,050

Brian Murray works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $173,540 in 2024.

Sean Lucht

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,492

Base pay: $141,062
Overtime: $29,477
Other pay: $2,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,492
Work ZIP code: 01520

Source-specific fields

Id: 2780
Other Pay: $2,953

Sean Lucht is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,492.

Cory Finn

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,459

Base pay: $132,575
Overtime: $27,689
Other pay: $13,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,459
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,743.00
Id: 2782
Other Pay: $550

Cory Finn is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,459.

Patrick Derick

Fire Lieutenant-Adr/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,442

Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,442
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 2784
Other Pay: $7,493

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Derick serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Adr. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,442.

Jesse O'Connor

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,324

Base pay: $140,698
Overtime: $31,390
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,324
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 2791
Other Pay: $1,237

Jesse O'Connor is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,324.

Jeffrey Riley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,322

Base pay: $136,230
Overtime: $31,254
Other pay: $5,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,322
Work ZIP code: 02767

Source-specific fields

Id: 2792
Other Pay: $5,838

Jeffrey Riley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $173,322 in 2024.

George Paige

Ff Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,316

Base pay: $156,829
Overtime: $13,522
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,316
Work ZIP code: 02375

Source-specific fields

Id: 2793
Other Pay: $2,965

George Paige holds the role of Ff Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,316.

Michael Guerrera

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,191

Base pay: $143,506
Overtime: $28,270
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,191
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2800
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Guerrera serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,191.

Thomas Maher

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,188

Base pay: $138,490
Overtime: $32,036
Other pay: $2,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,188
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2801
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Maher works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $173,188 in 2024.

Michael Marotta Jr.

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,188

Base pay: $167,351
Overtime: $5,287
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,188
Work ZIP code: 02346

Source-specific fields

Id: 2802
Other Pay: $550

Michael Marotta Jr. works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $173,188 in 2024.

Luis Tejeda

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,156

Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $26,669
Other pay: $1,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,156
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2804
Other Pay: $1,446

Luis Tejeda works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Luis earned $173,156 in 2024.

Marc Mcandrew

Fire Captain-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,139

Base pay: $144,558
Overtime: $25,531
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,139
Work ZIP code: 02537

Source-specific fields

Id: 2805
Other Pay: $3,050

Marc Mcandrew is a Fire Captain-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,139.

David Kelley

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,097

Base pay: $143,910
Overtime: $23,668
Other pay: $5,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,097
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Id: 2806
Other Pay: $5,519

David Kelley is a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,097.

Ryan Long

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,093

Base pay: $136,059
Overtime: $35,674
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,093
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 810
Id: 2807
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Ryan Long serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,093.

Sean Murphy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,037

Base pay: $139,662
Overtime: $32,825
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,037
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2814
Other Pay: $550

Sean Murphy works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Sean earned $173,037 in 2024.