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

John Nee

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,501

Base pay: $165,731
Overtime: $23,580
Other pay: $5,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,501
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,640.00
Id: 2081
Other Pay: $550

John Nee works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. John earned $194,501 in 2024.

Gregory Kelly

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,481

Base pay: $147,962
Overtime: $21,569
Other pay: $24,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,481
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2083
Other Pay: $550

Gregory Kelly is a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $194,481.

Melven Barros

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,421

Base pay: $112,415
Overtime: $43,852
Other pay: $38,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,421
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 37,604.00
Id: 2087
Other Pay: $550

Melven Barros works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Melven earned $194,421 in 2024.

Ryan Hackney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,321

Base pay: $139,684
Overtime: $48,154
Other pay: $6,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,321
Work ZIP code: 02152

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,932.50
Id: 2090
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Hackney holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,321.

Brett Hardy

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,168

Base pay: $154,273
Overtime: $38,449
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,168
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Id: 2094
Other Pay: $1,446

Brett Hardy holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,168.

Patrick Long

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,082

Base pay: $123,969
Overtime: $41,961
Other pay: $28,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,082
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 2096
Other Pay: $6,612

Patrick Long works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $194,082 in 2024.

Brian Wilson

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,057

Base pay: $165,610
Overtime: $27,897
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,057
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Id: 2097
Other Pay: $550

Brian Wilson works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $194,057 in 2024.

Eric Des Roches

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$194,017

Base pay: $145,037
Overtime: $47,008
Other pay: $1,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,017
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 2098
Other Pay: $1,972

Eric Des Roches is a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $194,017.

Jermain Graham

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,990

Base pay: $145,958
Overtime: $39,522
Other pay: $8,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,990
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,063.00
Id: 2099
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Jermain Graham serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,990.

David Curtis

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,841

Base pay: $166,205
Overtime: $27,086
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,841
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2100
Other Pay: $550

David Curtis works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. David earned $193,841 in 2024.

Sean King

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,798

Base pay: $142,314
Overtime: $48,306
Other pay: $3,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,798
Work ZIP code: 02364

Source-specific fields

Id: 2102
Other Pay: $3,177

Sean King holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,798.

Daniel Considine Jr.

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,706

Base pay: $164,099
Overtime: $29,056
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,706
Work ZIP code: 01949

Source-specific fields

Id: 2104
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Considine Jr. works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $193,706 in 2024.

Larentz Greene Ii

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,672

Base pay: $141,819
Overtime: $50,406
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,672
Work ZIP code: 02302

Source-specific fields

Id: 2106
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Larentz Greene Ii serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,672.

Raymond Chan

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,642

Base pay: $148,841
Overtime: $24,320
Other pay: $20,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,642
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,505.50
Id: 2108
Other Pay: $3,975

Raymond Chan holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,642.

Joseph Kelleher

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,567

Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $40,600
Other pay: $18,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,567
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,128.00
Id: 2110
Other Pay: $2,061

Joseph Kelleher works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $193,567 in 2024.

Timothy Sullivan

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,562

Base pay: $141,850
Overtime: $32,880
Other pay: $18,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,562
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2111
Other Pay: $550

Timothy Sullivan is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,562.

Patrick Coleta

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,540

Base pay: $145,471
Overtime: $45,703
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,540
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,815.75
Id: 2113
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Coleta is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,540.

Erik Anderson

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,435

Base pay: $170,548
Overtime: $22,337
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,435
Work ZIP code: 01010

Source-specific fields

Id: 2115
Other Pay: $550

Erik Anderson is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,435.

James Freeman

Inside Wireperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,033

Base pay: $160,689
Overtime: $27,729
Other pay: $4,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,033
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2123
Other Pay: $4,615

James Freeman holds the role of Inside Wireperson at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,033.

Kiel Milliken

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,960

Base pay: $138,922
Overtime: $39,520
Other pay: $14,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,960
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 11,468.50
Id: 2125
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Kiel Milliken serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,960.

Dennis Harrison Jr.

Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,820

Base pay: $128,783
Overtime: $32,870
Other pay: $31,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,820
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,773.00
Id: 2130
Other Pay: $1,048

Dennis Harrison Jr. is a Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,820.

William Morrison

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,799

Base pay: $146,051
Overtime: $21,999
Other pay: $24,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,799
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,477.00
Id: 2131
Other Pay: $3,413

William Morrison works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. William earned $192,799 in 2024.

Marco Molina

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,747

Base pay: $141,386
Overtime: $44,947
Other pay: $6,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,747
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2132
Other Pay: $6,414

At Boston Fire Department, Marco Molina serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,747.

Patrick Mccarron

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,694

Base pay: $140,139
Overtime: $52,005
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,694
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2133
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Mccarron is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,694.

Owen Kelly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,632

Base pay: $148,707
Overtime: $38,542
Other pay: $5,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,632
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,936.00
Id: 2136
Other Pay: $1,446

Owen Kelly holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,632.

Steven Atkins

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,578

Base pay: $143,007
Overtime: $42,819
Other pay: $6,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,578
Work ZIP code: 02703

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,202.50
Id: 2137
Other Pay: $550

Steven Atkins is a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,578.

Robert Kilduff Jr.

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,524

Base pay: $149,656
Overtime: $31,019
Other pay: $11,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,524
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 11,299.75
Id: 2138
Other Pay: $550

Robert Kilduff Jr. is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,524.

Stuart Borgen

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,455

Base pay: $164,388
Overtime: $24,385
Other pay: $3,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,455
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,132.00
Id: 2139
Other Pay: $550

Stuart Borgen is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,455.

Sean Finn

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,441

Base pay: $135,020
Overtime: $56,871
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,441
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2140
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Finn serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,441.

Daryl Brooks

Frpr-Lineperson&Cable Splicers/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,336

Base pay: $182,452
Overtime: $9,334
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,336
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2142
Other Pay: $550

Daryl Brooks holds the role of Frpr-Lineperson&Cable Splicers at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,336.

Paul Blaikie

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,328

Base pay: $141,093
Overtime: $49,788
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,328
Work ZIP code: 01949

Source-specific fields

Id: 2143
Other Pay: $1,446

Paul Blaikie holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,328.

Marc Sanders

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,292

Base pay: $147,992
Overtime: $41,339
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,292
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2144
Other Pay: $2,961

Marc Sanders is a Ff Investigator Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,292.

Michael Mcmanus

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,274

Base pay: $165,022
Overtime: $23,269
Other pay: $3,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,274
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2145
Other Pay: $3,983

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Mcmanus serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,274.

Nathalie Barege

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,254

Base pay: $142,524
Overtime: $45,739
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,254
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,441.00
Id: 2146
Other Pay: $550

Nathalie Barege is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,254.

Ryan Wilson

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,246

Base pay: $175,887
Overtime: $15,809
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,246
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2147
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Wilson works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Ryan earned $192,246 in 2024.

Makeurys Baez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,232

Base pay: $140,104
Overtime: $44,723
Other pay: $7,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,232
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,026.00
Id: 2148
Other Pay: $5,699

Makeurys Baez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,232.

Bem Claiborne

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,910

Base pay: $166,328
Overtime: $25,032
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,910
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2156
Other Pay: $550

Bem Claiborne works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Bem earned $191,910 in 2024.

Keith Rowe

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,817

Base pay: $182,615
Overtime: $4,971
Other pay: $4,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,817
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Id: 2159
Other Pay: $4,231

Keith Rowe is a Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $191,817.

Kevin Hickey

Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,689

Base pay: $160,941
Overtime: $30,198
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,689
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2164
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Hickey holds the role of Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,689.

Peter Starkey

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,648

Base pay: $149,504
Overtime: $25,182
Other pay: $16,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,648
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2165
Other Pay: $550

Peter Starkey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,648.