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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Patrick Baird

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,505

Base pay: $134,762
Overtime: $44,100
Other pay: $12,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,505
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2169
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Baird holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,505.

Michael Dunnigan

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,478

Base pay: $50,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,478
Work ZIP code: 01970

Source-specific fields

Id: 2170
Other Pay: $3,801

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Dunnigan serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,478.

Patrick Connolly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,351

Base pay: $134,355
Overtime: $29,631
Other pay: $27,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,351
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,348.00
Id: 2172
Other Pay: $5,916

Patrick Connolly holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,351.

Kevin Foley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,206

Base pay: $134,843
Overtime: $37,946
Other pay: $18,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,206
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,867.00
Id: 2173
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Foley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,206.

Joseph Geary

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,180

Base pay: $151,772
Overtime: $37,082
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,180
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 2175
Other Pay: $1,446

Joseph Geary holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,180.

Andrew Lee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,146

Base pay: $144,599
Overtime: $44,661
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,146
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 2176
Other Pay: $1,446

Andrew Lee holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,146.

Phillip Skrabut

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,139

Base pay: $141,934
Overtime: $36,409
Other pay: $12,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,139
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,745.50
Id: 2177
Other Pay: $3,050

Phillip Skrabut is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $191,139.

Patrick Phinney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,115

Base pay: $145,560
Overtime: $34,733
Other pay: $10,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,115
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 10,048.00
Id: 2178
Other Pay: $774

Patrick Phinney works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $191,115 in 2024.

Brian Lynch

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,999

Base pay: $141,940
Overtime: $47,612
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,999
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2180
Other Pay: $1,446

Brian Lynch works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $190,999 in 2024.

Benjamin Waterfall

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,905

Base pay: $165,583
Overtime: $22,431
Other pay: $2,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,905
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,541.00
Id: 2182
Other Pay: $550

Benjamin Waterfall works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Benjamin earned $190,905 in 2024.

Stephen Keenan

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,790

Base pay: $142,049
Overtime: $34,068
Other pay: $14,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,790
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,124.00
Id: 2184
Other Pay: $550

Stephen Keenan works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Stephen earned $190,790 in 2024.

Russell Mcdonald

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,747

Base pay: $142,729
Overtime: $47,467
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,747
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Id: 2185
Other Pay: $550

Russell Mcdonald holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,747.

Michael Searcy

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,706

Base pay: $137,099
Overtime: $47,193
Other pay: $6,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,706
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2187
Other Pay: $6,414

Michael Searcy is a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,706.

Shane Burns

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,495

Base pay: $150,655
Overtime: $39,290
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,495
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2193
Other Pay: $550

Shane Burns is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,495.

Bryan Molano

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,156

Base pay: $146,346
Overtime: $43,036
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,156
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 2202
Other Pay: $774

Bryan Molano is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,156.

Travis Dery

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,079

Base pay: $143,036
Overtime: $35,235
Other pay: $11,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,079
Work ZIP code: 01451

Source-specific fields

Detail: 10,362.00
Id: 2205
Other Pay: $1,446

Travis Dery is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,079.

Peter Starkey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,994

Base pay: $1,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,994
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2209
Other Pay: $80,270

At Boston Fire Department, Peter Starkey serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,994.

Emilio Cabey Ii

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,908

Base pay: $144,107
Overtime: $44,354
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,908
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2215
Other Pay: $1,446

Emilio Cabey Ii holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,908.

Brian Glora

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,797

Base pay: $141,636
Overtime: $43,323
Other pay: $4,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,797
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2219
Other Pay: $3,975

Brian Glora works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $189,797 in 2024.

Ryan Sullivan

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,718

Base pay: $162,805
Overtime: $25,478
Other pay: $1,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,718
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 885
Id: 2225
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Sullivan holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,718.

Donald Foley

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,669

Base pay: $174,180
Overtime: $14,939
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,669
Work ZIP code: 01880

Source-specific fields

Id: 2227
Other Pay: $550

Donald Foley works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Donald earned $189,669 in 2024.

Shayne Houlihan

Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,535

Base pay: $154,225
Overtime: $34,760
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,535
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2229
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Shayne Houlihan serves as a Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,535.

Michael Lydon

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,416

Base pay: $147,652
Overtime: $39,771
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,416
Work ZIP code: 02048

Source-specific fields

Id: 2230
Other Pay: $1,993

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Lydon serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,416.

Joseph Foley

Ffliaison to Retireboard Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,322

Base pay: $111,814
Overtime: $21,490
Other pay: $56,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,322
Work ZIP code: 02191

Source-specific fields

Id: 2231
Other Pay: $1,446

Joseph Foley is a Ffliaison to Retireboard Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $189,322.

Jorge Diaz

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,271

Base pay: $133,547
Overtime: $43,190
Other pay: $12,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,271
Work ZIP code: 02048

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,188.00
Id: 2233
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Jorge Diaz serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,271.

Justin Capece

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,193

Base pay: $127,930
Overtime: $39,017
Other pay: $22,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,193
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,960.00
Id: 2234
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Justin Capece serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,193.

Mauricio Lopes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,151

Base pay: $130,061
Overtime: $43,991
Other pay: $15,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,151
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,689.00
Id: 2236
Other Pay: $1,237

Mauricio Lopes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Mauricio earned $189,151 in 2024.

Geoffrey Curtis

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,104

Base pay: $150,706
Overtime: $37,848
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,104
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2237
Other Pay: $550

Geoffrey Curtis works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Geoffrey earned $189,104 in 2024.

James Miller

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,018

Base pay: $152,611
Overtime: $23,207
Other pay: $13,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,018
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 2241
Other Pay: $550

James Miller holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,018.

Ralph Davis

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

2024 total comp

$188,868

Base pay: $133,682
Overtime: $32,637
Other pay: $22,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,868
Work ZIP code: 02302

Source-specific fields

Id: 2245
Other Pay: $550

Ralph Davis holds the role of Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,868.

Joe Brooks

Radio Supervisor (Bfd)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,788

Base pay: $74,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,788
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Id: 2247
Other Pay: $114,537

Joe Brooks works as a Radio Supervisor (Bfd) for Boston Fire Department. Joe earned $188,788 in 2024.

Angel Sheppard Arias

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,754

Base pay: $125,824
Overtime: $45,453
Other pay: $17,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,754
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,192.00
Id: 2248
Other Pay: $550

Angel Sheppard Arias holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,754.

Timothy Dale

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,705

Base pay: $135,747
Overtime: $27,382
Other pay: $25,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,705
Work ZIP code: 02780

Source-specific fields

Id: 2252
Other Pay: $550

Timothy Dale holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,705.

Michael O'Sullivan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,680

Base pay: $138,769
Overtime: $46,272
Other pay: $3,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,680
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 2253
Other Pay: $2,759

Michael O'Sullivan is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,680.

Paul Souza

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,595

Base pay: $128,746
Overtime: $17,002
Other pay: $42,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,595
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,872.00
Id: 2258
Other Pay: $3,050

Paul Souza is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,595.

Nicholas Bonaceto

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,589

Base pay: $166,865
Overtime: $20,743
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,589
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2259
Other Pay: $550

Nicholas Bonaceto holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,589.

Sean Donnelly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,571

Base pay: $143,227
Overtime: $42,153
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,571
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,744.00
Id: 2260
Other Pay: $1,446

Sean Donnelly is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,571.

Christopher Duchaney

Inside Wireperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,508

Base pay: $161,312
Overtime: $22,573
Other pay: $4,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,508
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2261
Other Pay: $4,623

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Duchaney serves as a Inside Wireperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,508.

Justiniano Plaza

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,490

Base pay: $133,513
Overtime: $37,043
Other pay: $17,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,490
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Id: 2262
Other Pay: $4,972

At Boston Fire Department, Justiniano Plaza serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,490.

Keeghan O'Brien

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$187,983

Base pay: $166,597
Overtime: $20,835
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,983
Work ZIP code: 01879

Source-specific fields

Id: 2275
Other Pay: $550

Keeghan O'Brien is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $187,983.